Purpose: Practice hearing someone out without jumping in to solve it for them.
When to use: Use this after a talk where the other person went quiet or seemed let down.
Worksheet prompts
- Think of a time someone told you something hard. What did you say back?
- Write what you tend to say, and something you could say instead.
- What does listening look like to you?
- Who will you try this with this week?
Most people want to be heard more than they want to be helped.