Listening to the Person Behind the Words
From Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband by Gerhard Ohrband, MA in Psychology (University of Hamburg/Germany)
March 4, 2026 · 8 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of understanding non-verbal cues and fostering empathy in communication.
Evernotice how much people reveal without saying it outright? The way someonespeaks, their tone, and what they leave unsaid can tell you a lot. Learning totune in with empathy rather than judgment changes how conversations unfold—andyour connections with others. #CommunicationSkills #Empathy #ActiveListening #SoftSkills #Leadership
People in this episode
Host: Gerhard Ohrband
Topics covered
- communication skills
- empathy
- active listening
- soft skills
- leadership
Keywords
- communication
- empathy
- listening
- non-verbal cues
- conversations
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