Pool and augment your listening skills for difficult or fraught topics—including, but not limited to, climate change. Learn and practice: Ways to show you’re listening Quick methods for grounding and releasing tension De-escalation tools Attention to your own responses Whether you’re setting up a formal listening station to gather people’s impressions and questions, or making room for complexity and conflict within a group, listening to others on a topic that you care about can be a challenge. This set of practices will solidify your confidence in difficult conversations and help you welcome the parts you can’t control.
