Being a good listener is an invaluable life skill, but it’s particularly useful for ambitious and talented career people seeking yearly salaries over $100,000. Mastering the qualities of a good ...

During conversations with a particularly verbose friend, I’ve often realized I haven’t really been listening. She’ll ask me a question, my wandering mind will suddenly snap back to the present, and ...

Better relationships rarely hinge on the perfect speech. They are built in the quiet moments when one person feels genuinely ...

"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 ...

When I first became a manager, I was advised by a trusted mentor–“Above all else, make the time to listen to your staff.” Whether over a cup of coffee, a designated “open-door” policy, or whatever ...

Good listening. In the past, I have put most of the responsibility on the listener to use reflection, curiosity and detachment from one's own agenda as tools for drawing out a speaker and ...

A new study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology finds that listening carefully and attentively increases the level of humility in any conversation, resulting in a positive feedback loop of ...