Active listening not only complements effective speaking but also serves as essential preparation for it. This is your chance to turn your newfound knowledge into productive, life-changing experience. Utilize your assessment results and the feedback from your partner to focus your attention on improving a specific listening skill. The development of this skill may require several action steps. You will write measurable, observable, obtainable goals in your action plan that, when met within a time schedule, will keep you moving toward quality marital communication and a more blessed marital relationship.