We have been communicating all our lives. So, why do we need to talk about special communication skills for leaders? Do you remember the expression, “You don’t get a second chance to make a first ...
Last week's feature focused on communication skills and their importance in the workplace. This week's feature is about the other side of communication-listening skills. Hearing is the physical ...
When we think of characteristics of a strong leader, “great listener” typically isn’t one of the first skills to come to mind, but maybe it should be. Particularly in this Covid-19 era as leaders are ...
remember it as the first assignment I was given shortly after starting as a reporter at Travel Weekly. It was 1966 and I had been asked to attend a meeting of the New York City chapter of ASTA. About ...
If you’d like to reduce stress in your life, you might reflect on this question: How well do you listen? Listening intently saves a lot of time. It keeps you from repeating conversations and tracking ...
We all understand the importance of listening. But, there’s a big difference between hearing someone and actively listening to what they’re saying. We have all been in conversations where the other ...
Berry and colleagues from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Henry Ford Health Detroit argue that deep, ...
Zaner-Bloser, a publisher of early literacy resources, has entered into an agreement with ed-tech company Listenwise, an award-winning platform that brings podcasts to the classroom, to promote and ...
A consistent theme emerged around our honorees’ empathy and active listening skills.
The opinion you least want to hear can often be the most valuable. Here are tips on how to keep an open mind. 6 signs you might be a bad listener and what to do instead Good listening skills can help ...