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 ...

Most of us move through each day engaging in conversations with friends, co-workers, and family members. But the majority of the time, we aren’t listening. We’re often distracted by things in our ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. Empathy is one of the most important leadership skills, ...

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 ...

Can you lend me your ear? Most people believe they are good listeners without considering the important differences between hearing and listening. The ability to hear is typically innate, but the ...

“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 ...

The skills of communication and listening may seem obvious, ordinary, or boring. Yet using the basic process of listening helps you connect well with others professionally and personally. In all ...

"I would say the greatest skill in being an effective practice group leader is listening. As a younger attorney, my most significant barrier was finding room for my own approach to the practice of law ...