How well and frequently you listen to others is a better predictor of your leadership potential than your actual intelligence or personality. A simple reason most people struggle with listening, even ...

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 ...

Cowritten by Sukhman Rekhi and Tchiki Davis. Empathic listening is a type of listening that utilizes a combination of active listening skills, a reflection of feelings, and a questioning technique ...

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, ...

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 ...

Are you a good listener at work? You might think you are because you put away distractions, stay quiet, and nod your head when someone is talking to you. You might even repeat back your conversation ...

Listening takes effort and is a skill that can atrophy, according to Houston writer Kate Murphy. From an early age we're conditioned to not listen. "We're told to lead the conversation, not follow it, ...

As a coach, understanding is the first step toward offering sound advice. Unless a coach is aware of the exact nature of and meaning behind a question or problem, the information and guidance they ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Despite what you might have heard in professional circles, money does not make the world go “round. What does make a difference, both in ...

"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 ...