Active listening is one of the most important softskills and is essential to succeed in your career.
Here are few tips on Active listening:
1.Pay attention to the speaker. Physically you might be there infront of speaker, but is your mind with you? Stay focussed
2.Pay special attention when the speaker says words like, However, although, therefore etc which we usually hear in an important context
3.Take some online tests on active listening to improve your skills