Life and Theology » listening http://www.benreed.net Thoughts on how I see the world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How NOT to lead a small group http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/08/03/how-not-to-lead-a-small-group/ http://www.benreed.net/index.php/2009/08/03/how-not-to-lead-a-small-group/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:30:48 +0000 Ben Reed http://lifeandtheology.wordpress.com/?p=617 How NOT to lead a small group is a post from: Life and Theology

]]> Listening is an important aspect of leading a small group.  I even mentioned it in a recent post HERE.  Actively listening, asking appropriate follow-up questions, noticing body language, and helping people understand the heart of the issue being discussed are all part of facilitating discussion in a small group environment.

If you desire to be a good small group leader, you must work on your listening skills.

Obviously, listening isn’t the only thing that a small group leader needs to be able to do, but I believe that it is a vital skill that group leaders must learn.  Check out this video.  It’s a great example of somebody who does not really listen, does not ask appropriate questions, offends with statements and questions, and quickly judges based on partial information.  Enjoy!

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