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 asks students to discuss effective listening.  From a theoretical perspective, the role of communication highly depends on the prevailing environment, organization’s culture, structure, and leadership (Robbins & Judge, 2015). The size and type of organization, organization’s culture, and leadership style determine what approaches of communication should be adopted (Adelman & Stokes, 2012; Frates, 2014).   Conflicts occur because thoughts and feelings have not been communicated well enough to others or have been misinterpreted. Misunderstandings often happen but can be corrected or avoided. To have effective communications, leaders need to establish feedback mechanisms to check for understanding (Adelman & Stokes, 2012; Robbins & Judge, 2015). There are some ways leaders can do such as paraphrasing, asking questions for clarification, and asking other people’s point of view or suggestions.  

Based on your textbook readings and the video 5 Ways to Listen Better (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. , in 300-350 words, answer the following questions:

• What factors influence effective listening?  How?
• What are strategies to overcome barriers to effective listening?
• How can effective listening impact team effectiveness and quality of care delivered?