Are you an Active Listener? Are you giving people your full attention when they speak to you?  Do you listen with an open mind and understanding?  Are your responses appropriate? Do your responses demonstrate interest? Believe it or not people know when you're truly not listening to them!  Learn what people see and what annoys them as they realize you aren't attending to what they're saying.  Learn the cues you demonstrate to others to let them know you're not listening.  You may not even be aware of what others see when they interact with you.