From the course: Note-Taking for Business Professionals
Exploring the keys to active listening
From the course: Note-Taking for Business Professionals
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Exploring the keys to active listening
- One of the keys to taking good notes is to become a good listener. This video will teach you how to become an active listener during a meeting. This could be a group meeting where you are the participant or leader, or this can apply to one-on-one meetings as well. Listening is not a passive skill. It takes effort to actively listen. You've probably experienced passive listening before. Have you ever spaced out while you were in school or when someone was talking to you? That's passive listening. You're hearing the words, but you're not really understanding much. Active listening requires focus, so you first need to make sure that you try to eliminate distractions. That may include turning off your phone or getting rid of your laptop if you absolutely don't need it during the meeting. And I'm not just talking about putting your phone on vibrate because even that can distract you from actively listening. I've heard of some companies that even collect cell phones at the door before the meeting starts just to ensure people don't get distracted. Getting rid of distractions will help you listen with more focus. Active listening also requires the right kind of body language. Leaning in, nodding at the appropriate moments and maintaining eye contact are all great ways to stay attentive. Another key to listening is paraphrasing and repeating back what you heard, or to ask questions that clarify what's being discussed. While you're listening, you also want to be on the lookout for main points that are being discussed. Listen for statements like the thing to remember is, or phrases like my point is. These phrases should trigger you to pay more attention so you can listen more effectively. And of course, always try to let the person who's talking finish rather than interrupting them. This is not just common courtesy, but it also ensures that your fully listening to them before making points of your own. So, if you keep these techniques in mind, you'll become a more active listener, and therefore, a more effective notetaker.
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Contents
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Introduction Introduction
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Welcome49s
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What you should know before watching this course21s
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Using the exercise files33s
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Using the challenges42s
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1. Effective Note-Taking Strategies 1. Effective Note-Taking Strategies
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Exploring the keys to active listening1m 46s
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Focusing on ideas instead of sentences1m 42s
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Capturing the action plan in your meeting minutes2m 43s
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The Cornell note-taking system1m 58s
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Brainstorming and collecting ideas3m 39s
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2. Taking Note of What You Read 2. Taking Note of What You Read
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Avoiding excessive highlighting and too many notes2m 17s
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Taking more effective notes while reading3m 28s
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Mind mapping while reading2m 4s
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The read and recall method2m 15s
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Challenge: Read and recall52s
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Solution: Read and recall2m 32s
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3. Bonus: Note-Taking XMind Templates 3. Bonus: Note-Taking XMind Templates
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Installing the XMind software application19s
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Creating a to-do list3m 26s
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Developing a project plan1m 48s
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Developing a multiproject plan1m 32s
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Designing an organization chart1m 32s
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Organizing your meeting notes1m 36s
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Walking through a SWOT analysis1m 36s
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Using timelines to create a yearly marketing plan1m 37s
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Making a decision1m 22s
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Organizing your business travel1m 47s
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Challenge: Create your to-do list30s
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Solution: Create your to-do list2m 4s
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Conclusion Conclusion
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Next steps42s
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