This document provides tips for developing effective listening skills, including maintaining eye contact with the speaker, being attentive while relaxed, keeping an open mind, picturing what the speaker is saying, not interrupting or imposing solutions, waiting for the speaker to pause before asking clarifying questions, asking questions to ensure understanding, empathizing with how the speaker feels, giving feedback, and paying attention to nonverbal cues and what isn't said. The tips are introduced with a quote emphasizing the importance of listening more than speaking.