There’s a cute story of the worker returning to his desk, trembling, after his annual review with his boss. “What’s wrong?” asked his co-worker. “Boss said I have two problems, and I need to work on ...

Leaders often rise to their positions by making their voices heard as individual contributors. Once they become part of the leadership team, however, their listening skills become more and more ...

Everyone thinks they’re sending the right signals—but Science of People founder Vanessa Van Edwards says your best intentions ...

Leaders have strong opinions and are used to sharing them. Earlier in my career, I viewed brainstorming sessions as an opportunity for a little healthy competition – to get everyone excited and ...

Most leaders know listening is crucial, but distractions, packed schedules, and our own mental monologues often get in the way. The key isn’t listening more—it’s listening better. In Radical Listening ...

These skills will build deeper connections and relationships in the workplace. Most leaders know listening is crucial, but distractions, packed schedules, and our own mental monologues often get in ...

Learning to play an instrument in youth helps older people retain listening skills, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience. In an experiment at the Rotman Research Institute ...

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson is a quote machine who believes that, of all the skills a leader can possess, communication is the most important one. In a Virgin blog he wrote some years ago ...