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An initiative of the Uniting Church in WA
Congregational Life and Mission Commission
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LAB 1: Listening and Caring Skills

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Dr John Savage visites WA in April 2005

In this 40-hour workshop participants will learn & develop 11 listening skills including: behavior description,  direct expression of feelings, paraphrase, perception check, productive questions, and life commandments. 

Participants will learn interviewing techniques which will help them get to the real issues as they become astute, sensitive, and caring listeners and observers.  Participants will learn how to deal with criticism and turn negativity into useful feedback. 

This training is essential for church leaders, counselors, management, human resource managers, personnel staff, and medical staff.

Course Categories

  1. Loving God: worship and spirituality
  2. Loving One Another: pastoral renewal
  3. Loving Our Neighbours: mission and evangelism
  4. Serving in the Spirit: Leadership and structures.