In my 10 years of leadership speaking and training, active listening has been the most commonly given leadership advice. Rather than passive listening to respond, active listening is fully focusing on ...

You've had the worst day of your life and you need to word-vomit all your feelings. Your dad won't pick up the phone. Shoot. Mom? Nope. Best friend? Nothing. Therapist? If you only had an appointment.

Whether we're sitting in a meeting, hearing our partner tell us about their day, or catching up on our favorite podcast, we may think of listening as a passive activity. In these scenarios, the person ...

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 ...