Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection

Radical Listening

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Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection

Radical Listening

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Most books on listening teach you to nod and repeat back what you heard. Radical Listening teaches you something more foundational: how to set a clear intention before the conversation begins, and how to use that intention to build real connection, not just comprehension.

Written by Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener, two leading positive psychology researchers and coaches, this practical framework organizes six core competencies into two skill sets that work together:

Internal listening skills -- the mental habits that shape how you receive:
  • Noticing -- tuning into what's said, unsaid, and felt
  • Quieting -- managing inner noise so you can truly be present
  • Accepting -- suspending judgment to make space for others

External listening skills -- the behaviors that signal deep attention:
  • Acknowledging -- validating the speaker's experience
  • Questioning -- asking in ways that open thinking, not close it
  • Interjecting -- knowing when and how to respond without redirecting

A dedicated chapter on listening across cultures makes this especially valuable for managers of diverse teams, and the research grounding throughout--including data on loneliness and its measurable health consequences--gives the framework real weight.

Ideal for coaches, leaders, therapists, and anyone whose work depends on human connection.

Details

ISBN
9781523007196
Binding
Paperback
Authors
Christian Van Nieuwerburgh, Robert Biswas-Diener
Publisher
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Published Date
March 25, 2025
Language
English
Pages
208
Physical Info
0.6 in H x 8.9 in L x 5.9 in W (0.6 lb)

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