Listening is often seen as a passive activity, but for many women, especially those of us over 40, it’s a powerful tool that ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How many times have you nodded along during a conversation, only to realize you didn’t absorb a single ...

Dear Eric: I socialize with a group that includes an extreme extrovert. She dominates the conversation. Nice person but she ...

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 ...

We all have several conversations on a daily basis, and listening can get exhausting. But in order to get the most out of the information we are presented with, we have to make sure we are always ...

In a world overflowing with constant chatter, the art of conversation often feels like a lost skill. We’ve all been there, sitting across from someone who is physically present but mentally miles away ...

You probably already know something about good communication—not interrupting or looking at your phone, shutting down, or getting angry or defensive. This is about skills, not personality, training ...

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 ...

“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” —David W. Augsburger On average, humans spend a considerable portion of their lives in ...

We all know how important communication is for every part of our lives. Of course it's as true for business as it is for family. Celeste Headlee, journalist, speaker, and author explains how to make ...