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 ...

There's nothing more irritating than trying to convey an important piece of information to someone who is clearly paying more attention to his smartphone. Typically, in a small business, each employee ...

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 ...

Dreams have been described as dress rehearsals for real life, opportunities to gratify wishes, and a form of nocturnal therapy. A new theory aims to make sense of it all. Active listening is arguably ...

Are you hearing or listening? Do you have functioning ears? How effective is your hearing? Do you possess the skills to improve your hearing? These questions are intriguing, and it’s sometimes ...

When you step into a meeting with your boss or a presentation with your colleagues, it's no longer just you and the other person, or people in the room. There are screens and smartphones, e-mails and ...

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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, ...

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 ...

It's easy to get caught up in sightseeing and activities when you're on vacation with your partner, but it's important not to forget the importance of active listening exercises and communication.