A quick look at Listening That Works – Print and PDF Book

🏷️Bulk discounts applied at checkout:  ⭐10-19 copies= 20% off ⭐20-29 copies= 30% off ⭐30+ copies= 40% off 

Become a better listener, improve your communication, and strengthen your relationships.

Listening is one of the most powerful tools for building and repairing relationships—but most people have never been taught how to do it well. We often think we’re listening, yet the other person walks away feeling unheard, misunderstood, or emotionally distant. And we don't really understand what they've got going on. 

A Quick Look at Listening That Works explains why typical ways of listening often backfire and shows you how to listen in a way that helps people open up and feel acknowledged—even when you don’t agree with them.

These simple, practical listening skills can help you create stronger connections with your partner, kids, friends, work teams, students, and clients. Whether you're trying to start relationships off right or repair ones that are struggling, these tools can help.

What You’ll Learn in This Listening Skills Guide

Learn how to recognize common listening mistakes and replace them with skills that lead to authentic connection and understanding.

✅ Why the usual ways of listening backfire

✅ What to say (and what not to say) when emotions are high

✅ How to check for understanding in a way that doesn’t feel robotic

✅ How to listen in a way that encourages people to open up to you

✅ How to help someone feel heard—even when you disagree

✅ Four listening skills that work (including Reflective Listening)

✅ Practical tips for improving relationships

How Listening Fits into Communication Skills

There are three main communication skills I teach—each designed for a different type of interaction:

🔹 Listening That Works is for when someone else is speaking and you want to understand them.

🔹 Talking With Tact is for expressing yourself clearly and respectfully.

🔹 Consultation is for solving problems or making decisions.

Each one stands on its own, but together they create a complete foundation for successful communication. (See book bundle pricing below.)

About the Author

I became interested in communication when I had my first child because I didn’t want to parent the way I had been parented. (At the time, I wasn’t a counselor—I was working as a Medical Lab Tech, specializing in Microbiology.)

That moment sparked decades of study and real-world application. I taught my first communication class over thirty years ago, earned degrees in Psychology and Counseling, and have continued refining my approach in workshops and private practice ever since.

My goal is to make healthy communication skills easy to understand and put into action.

Format & Product Details

Print version: 24 pages, 5.5" x 8.5", full-color, glossy
PDF version: 24 pages, same content as print

Part of my “A Quick Look At” series: short guides ideal for both personal self-help and professional use by teachers, school counselors, therapists, and managers. 

Bundle & Save: The Communication Print Book Bundle 

The Communication Book Bundle includes print versions of:

✔️ A Quick Look at Demystifying Emotions ($3.99 value)

✔️ A Quick Look at Talking With Tact  ($3.99 value)

✔️ A quick look at Listening That Works ($3.99 value)

✔️ A quick look at Consultation ($3.99 value)

💲 Total Value: $15.96 

Bundle price: $11.95 — Save $4.00 (That's a whopping 25% savings!)

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I cannot guarantee specific results from the use of my products (I feel that guaranteeing specific results would fly in the face of recognizing each person as a unique individual and would be counter my ethics as a counselor), but I can guarantee your satisfaction.

I want you to feel good about your purchase. If you’re not completely satisfied after trying the product for 14 days, I’ll give you your money back—no hassle, no hard feelings.

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