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 ...

We already know about the value and importance of communication in business and leadership. Effective leaders are skilled at the art of persuasion and can generate commitment to their organization’s ...

I’m just about ready to declare that active listening is the highest priority skill for a coach to master and that it must be mastered prior to success using any other strategy. This is because I have ...

Listening is an intentional behavior. When you listen actively, you are present and focused on what the other person is saying because you want them to feel heard and valued. When your team feels ...

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.

In our fast-paced, always-connected world, building and maintaining genuine connections is taking a backseat to the hustle-bustle of everyday life and leaving people feeling more isolated and alone.

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