Pro Parenting Tip: It's Not About the Nail
The one skill I think is the most critical for parents of teens to master is Empathetic Listening. đź‘‚
It’s also one of the most difficult skills to get right. 🤷🏻♀️
In fact, in the Academy's Video Vault there is an entire Master Class on listening.
Then we practice with one another.
It's fun, but man, it's HARD.
Even with me right there coaching, parents can't resist fixing, pep talking, advising, problem solving…
And I was struggling to give them that concrete AHA moment they needed for it to really sink in.
Then one of my awesome students shared this video with the class.
It hit the nail on the head 🔨 (so to speak).
I’d seen it years ago and completely forgot how well it captured the essence of Empathetic Listening—along with how difficult it is to do.
I encourage you to watch it. (It's good for a laugh too!)
BOTTOM LINE
Empathetic Listening isn't as easy at looks, but when you get it down, SO MUCH WILL CHANGE!
