Dose of Dignity: Active, Deep, and Radical - The Dignity of Listening

The Dignity Lab

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In this episode of the Dignity Lab, Jennifer explores the relationship between dignity and listening. She discusses various listening approaches, including active, deep, and radical listening, and highlights the importance of emotions and of empathy in communication. Jennifer identifies common empathy blockers that hinder effective listening and offers practical strategies to practice being a better listener. The episode concludes with an invitation to join an online event aimed at improving listening abilities in a supportive environment.

Resources

• Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg
• Active Listening by Richard Evans Farson and Carl R. Rogers
• Supercommunicators: How to Understand the Secret Language of Connection by Charles Duhigg
• Deep Listening podcast

Takeaways

• Listening is one way to honor dignity.
• Active listening involves fully attuning to the speaker's feelings.
• Deep listening requires self-reflection and vulnerability.
• Radical listening allows for authentic communication without preconceived notions.
• Empathy blockers can erode trust and violate dignity.
• Practicing listening can lead to deeper relationships.
• Pausing before responding can enhance understanding.
• Noticing body language is crucial in conversations.
• Group listening helps in hearing collective voices.
• Listening is a skill that can be developed over time.

Exploring what it means to live and lead with dignity at work, in our families, in our communities, and in the world. What is dignity? How can we honor the dignity of others? And how can we repair and reclaim our dignity after harm? Tune in to hear stories about violations of dignity and ways in which we heal, forgive, and make choices about how we show up in a chaotic and fractured world. Hosted by physician and coach Jennifer Griggs.
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