Being A Proactive Listener Will Enable You

Lou.

Being a proactive listener is important in order to help your clients and provide them with the best solutions and results.

Thank you and a good day.

Being a good listener is one of my strongest attributes and it certainly helps me find what my clients are looking for!

Lou,  Listening is so important.  I try to take notes too (if the situation is right.)

Lou Ludwig I've heard this over and over, but putting into practice is another story.  I guess I just need to keep practicing. 

That is why God gave us one mouth and two ears. We need to listen twice as much. 

HI Lou, 

Part of pro-active listening is providing a "listening check".  You make a statement such as but not only - What you are saying is..... If I hear you correctly... etc. It gives the other person a chance to clarify if you are not on the same track!

I am always amazed of what I hear when I listen Lou Ludwig 

I can't tell you how many times that I've heard other Realtors not let their clients speak. They keep interrupting and never really "hear" what their client is saying...

I agree with you and unfortunately in many cases, the speaker likes to hear their voice for extraordinary periods of time and will 'lose' those proactive listeners. There must be a balance and when the message has been conveyed, ask for questions.

Hi Lou - proavtive is a good way to express it.  To be an active listener is to be a proactive listener.

Hi Lou

Listening is such a key skill in our business, or really any business as well as in life. Thanks for the reminder about how essential it is and the benefits of listening well.

Jeff