Have you ever turned on a show and had your attention diverted by your smartphone? Or, have you joined a meeting and had an email land in your inbox? You probably thought, “I’ll just take a look. I ...

When we think of characteristics of a strong leader, “great listener” typically isn’t one of the first skills to come to mind, but maybe it should be. Particularly in this Covid-19 era as leaders are ...

Active listening is arguably one of the most important set of skills a person must successfully employ while interacting with someone when there is something you are trying to achieve. This can ...

Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

Before Allie King and her husband, Jeremy, launched their independent advisory firm, Mountain Sky Wealth Management, in May, she worked at AIG Retirement Services (now Corebridge Financial), advising ...

The art of truly empathetic listening represents one of humanity’s most powerful yet underutilized tools for creating meaningful connections and healing fractured relationships. In a world ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. Active listening is arguably ...

Each of us has a powerful yet unassuming gift: the capacity to listen. Research proves that active listening engenders empathy, soothes stress, and builds self-esteem. However, we’re flooded with ...

Engaged listening techniques such as eye contact, nodding and using key words to praise openness helps teenagers when they admit bad behavior and share hurt feelings with their parents, a new study ...

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 ...

Your partner is telling you about their stressful day while you’re mentally planning dinner, checking your phone, and wondering if you remembered to pay the electric bill. You’re hearing the words, ...