Whether we're sitting in a meeting, hearing our partner tell us about their day, or catching up on our favorite podcast, we may think of listening as a passive activity. In these scenarios, the person ...

In my 10 years of leadership speaking and training, active listening has been the most commonly given leadership advice. Rather than passive listening to respond, active listening is fully focusing on ...

Building strong and productive working relationships is essential for success. Collaborative and harmonious teams help drive innovation, productivity and overall workplace satisfaction. After all, ...

People are routinely advised to be their authentic selves and show their vulnerability. They are told they are in a safe space and there will not be retribution for speaking up. When they finally get ...

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time." —M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled. Active listening is a way of listening that involves full attention to what ...

You've had the worst day of your life and you need to word-vomit all your feelings. Your dad won't pick up the phone. Shoot. Mom? Nope. Best friend? Nothing. Therapist? If you only had an appointment.

Effective communication skills are more important than ever in our close-quarters existence. By Jancee Dunn On a recent morning, my family was assembled in our customary positions at the kitchen table ...