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  Course Number: GI 003   Scheduled Sessions:
  Cost Per Person: $110    

Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Wednesday, March 11, 2009

  Eligibility: All
  Instructor: Carol Tripp
  Length: 1 Day (8:30 - 4:30)
  Location: Des Moines, Hoover State Office Building, Level A

Improved listening means improved job efficiency and productivity. Most employees spend over 50% of their day listening. Accurate listening and retention skills are crucial to help manage the vast amount of information we receive daily. Topics include:

  • the role of feedback and perception in the communication process
  • the 12 blocks to listening
  • nourishing creativity through better listening
  • keys to effective listening, including the effect of nonverbal communication on listening
  • practical techniques to improve your listening skills

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