Communication: Skill vs. Ability

Listening skill and listening ability are two integral pieces involved in the communication process, and are very independent of one another. We all possess the ability to listen, but some lack the skill of listening because we don’t practice with the objectivity of improvement. With that being the premise, being consciously aware of every opportunity as a practice session to enhance your listening skill is critical to communication in general. If we approach every conversation and situation with the intent to listen in an unbiased, non-critical spirit our ability will reveal itself. We must actively improve and refine our listening skills to perfect this art form. Consciousness of our current skill, ability and opportunity is vital to the enhancement of our communication with regard to enhancing our listening skill and ability.