tertiary · Focused

Listening Mode

Part of the Meeting Energy Check

What is Listening Mode?

You're arriving more in receive mode than broadcast mode today. Ready to take in what others have to say before weighing in yourself.

When you might feel listening mode

Listening Mode is a specific form of attentive, which itself is a type of focused. You might experience this feeling in situations where focused is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define listening mode.

Emotional Hierarchy

FocusedAttentiveListening Mode

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