C-W5 The Power of Listening
Early 4 Week Class | Available (Membership Required)
Listening is a powerful tool in recognizing or seeing the other person, and most of us appreciate “being seen” which really means being heard. However, many of us get triggered in our minds when listening to an acquaintance, colleague, friend, or family member talk. Sometimes, we don’t pay enough attention to what the person is saying; other times, we get excited by the conversation and want to share our own experience or thoughts. Either way, the other person doesn’t feel heard since we did not listen carefully.
This course will focus on several types of listening, their importance, and the impact they can have on individuals. There will be explanations of types of listening, skill sets involved, and practice in listening using various models. Come if you want to learn how to listen more deeply to the people you care about.
Fred Mayo
Fred Mayo, retired Professor of Hospitality and Tourism Management at NYU, has been teaching LLI courses for many years. The first ones included topics related to manners using parts of his book Modern American Manners: Dining Etiquette for Hosts and Guests. More recent courses have included: Isolation, Rituals and Routine, Building Community, Friendship, Giving and Generosity, The Coming Out Process, The New Three Rs – Rupture, Repair and Respect in Friendships, Travel, Tourism and Transformation, Where Did Customer Service Go, Community, and The Power of Listening. He has been involved in many community organizations and continues to serve as a volunteer for the Hudson Valley LGBTQ+ Community Center where he served on the Board of Directors for six years. In LLI courses, he presents new ideas, encourages class discussion, and invites debate and personal reflection.