http://ghafoorsblog.com/tags/communication-skills/Recent content in Communication-Skills on Ghafoor's Personal BlogHugoennoreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)Copyright © 2024-2026 AG Sayyed. All Rights Reserved.Fri, 15 May 2026 13:20:20 +0100http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/psychology/counselling-content/level2-counselling/01-counselling-skills/01-module/008-active-listening/Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:14:06 +0000noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/psychology/counselling-content/level2-counselling/01-counselling-skills/01-module/008-active-listening/<p class="lead text-primary"> This document explores active listening as an essential core counselling skill that extends beyond ordinary hearing. It introduces the S.O.L.E.R. framework developed by Dr Gerard Egan for maintaining non-verbal attention and examines the linguistic, para-linguistic, and non-verbal dimensions of listening that enable counsellors to truly understand their clients' complete messages. </p> <hr> <h2 id="understanding-active-listening">Understanding Active Listening</h2> <p>Active listening represents another important core counselling skill that can be practised in ordinary situations to enhance communication skills. Unlike passive hearing, active listening involves deliberately focusing attention and energy on understanding the complete message being communicated.</p>