A key piece of being a good conversationalist is having active listening skills. You're able to build deeper connections and foster conversations of true meaning when you focus on listening to those ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ever since she was appointed president of Smith, Sarah Willie-LeBreton has been asked to do a lot of talking about herself. “It’s only natural,” she says. “When you start a new job, people want to ...

How to make other people feel heard and understood. When was the last time you practiced your active listening skills? HBR contributing editor Amy Gallo says it is a skill you need to practice. In ...

Active listening is a skill you can develop by being fully present in the conversation. You can do this by using attentive body language, asking open-ended questions, and reflecting back. Avoid ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Did you know that active listening is considered a top ...

When talking to a friend, family member, partner or co-worker, you probably have your go-to ways of responding. Maybe you’re the “ride or die” person always on their side. Maybe you like to brainstorm ...

More than one intelligent person has quipped that money (or math) makes the world go 'round. But in reality, it's communication that makes this little blue marble spin. Just about everything that ...

We've all been there. You're sharing something important, like a frustration, an idea, or a vulnerability, and the person across from you is doing "all the right things." They're nodding. They're ...