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 ...

One of the traits of a successful leader is to be a great communicator. When developing the skill of communication, most people focus on the speaking part of it. After all, that’s the primary way we ...

Listening is more than just hearing what people say. It involves paying attention to how they say it, what they do while they are saying it, what context they’re in, and how their messages resonates ...

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 ...

LEND AN EAR: As part of Xpress' annual Wellness Issues, we reached out to professionals whose education, livelihood or service has trained them to be adept listeners. Photo by Thomas Calder When it ...

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 ...

Relationships feel fulfilling when we feel connected to our partners. This requires good communication skills. When we feel heard and understood, and when we fully understand others, we feel seen, ...

At a time of disconnection and distraction in the world, have we forgotten the importance of listening? Most of us are not shy about sharing our stories or voicing our opinions. But we spend much less ...

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 ...

A friend reported on social media that she’d received a glass at a gift exchange with the following message: “Women love mythical creatures: vampires, mermaids, and men who listen.” The usual replies ...

Your ears are constantly picking up sounds around you even when you aren’t actively listening. Selective listening is when you focus your attention on some specific information. It involves ...