73. Snowboarding Made Me a Better Listener
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In this episode, hosts Matt Larson, Brian Donovan, and Chris Rogers delve into how snowboarding has honed their listening skills—key in developing people skills and effective communication. The discussion covers their personal experiences, teaching techniques, and the importance of active listening in building trust and better relationship management. They also introduce a new segment for answering audience questions, reflect on the impact of effective communication in both professional and personal realms, and update listeners on audio quality improvements.
In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview
01:15 Catching Up: Personal Updates
05:00 Snowboarding and Communication Skills
10:38 The Importance of Listening in Snowboarding Instruction
13:47 Nonverbal Communication and Active Listening
18:42 Challenges and Techniques in Teaching
32:13 Remembering Names and Building Connections
35:27 Keeping Detailed Client Records
36:30 Effort in Remembering Names
37:19 Group Dynamics and Attendance
38:15 Challenges in Social Settings
42:13 Active Listening in Exams
57:20 Effective Questioning Techniques
01:01:06 Snowboard Specifications and Preferences
01:08:02 Listener Engagement and Future Topics
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The snowboard podcast All I Really Need to Know I Learned from Snowboarding is a weekly podcast with AASI Snowboard National Team Members Chris Rogers, Matt Larson, and Brian Donovan. Tune in each week as we discuss snowboarding, snowsports instruction, instructor certification, and how, well, basically, we learned everything we need to know from snowboarding!
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