“To be truly listened to is a striking experience, partly because it is so rare. When another person is totally with you—leaning in, interested in every word, eager to empathize—you feel seen and ...

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 ...

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 ...

In my time as a business founder and CEO, I have found that effective communication is the backbone of a successful business, career and entrepreneurial journey. Yet, when we think of communication ...

And you suck at it. As it turns out, listening is a kind of superpower—a superpower that, honestly, relatively few people have. As a relationship scientist and couple therapist, I work with a lot of ...

Since 2010, July 18 th is known as World Listening Day. While it’s something we might want to consider honoring every day, perhaps we can take a minute to stop and think about how we listen to others ...