Are you a good listener? Listening is hearing with focus and attention. A good listener is patient and respectful. They have empathy and curiosity, and they absorb what is being said. They maintain ...

Listening is loving. Great listeners are great lovers. Listening, which is one half of the art of conversation, is an act of connection. Even if you can't touch or see someone, you feel connected if ...

How to make other people feel heard and understood. When was the last time you practiced your active listening skills? HBR contributing editor Amy Gallo says it is a skill you need to practice. In ...

In my time as a business founder and CEO, I have found that effective communication is the backbone of a successful business, career and entrepreneurial journey. Yet, when we think of communication ...

In this blog post, I’ll provide tangible tips on how to develop listening skills so that every conversation leaves both sides feeling equally valued. Let’s get started! Do you struggle to understand ...

Everyone says they want to have great listening skills, but sadly, very few actually do. In the study The Risks Of Ignoring Employee Feedback, we discovered that most leaders are doing a poor job of ...

Last week's feature focused on communication skills and their importance in the workplace. This week's feature is about the other side of communication-listening skills. Hearing is the physical ...

Are you hearing or listening? Do you have functioning ears? How effective is your hearing? Do you possess the skills to improve your hearing? These questions are intriguing, and it’s sometimes ...

Most physicians, nurses, and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in a recent Medscape poll said they always or often make a conscious effort to listen to their patients without interrupting ...

Youngsters also improve their general listening and social skills by being exposed to repertoires from composers including Ravel, Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. In addition, they are likely to ...