Most people recognize improvisational theater as a form of comedy, but a professor at Paul Smith’s College in New York sees potential in improv to improve student success. Hospitality and business ...

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How to make other people feel heard and understood. When was the last time you practiced your active listening skills? HBR contributing editor Amy Gallo says it is a skill you need to practice. In ...

Leaders often rise to their positions by making their voices heard as individual contributors. Once they become part of the leadership team, however, their listening skills become more and more ...

Most leaders know listening is crucial, but distractions, packed schedules, and our own mental monologues often get in the way. The key isn’t listening more—it’s listening better. In Radical Listening ...

Most people can vividly remember a moment in their life when they felt very deeply heard and understood by another—perhaps by a friend or partner, therapist or teacher, family or community member. On ...

Can you lend me your ear? Most people believe they are good listeners without considering the important differences between hearing and listening. The ability to hear is typically innate, but the ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Listening can be a matter of life and death. Imagine a distracted hostage negotiator or an airline pilot who tunes out air traffic ...

Young students are struggling with fine motor skills, like using scissors and pencils, and social-emotional capabilities, such as following instructions and sharing, teachers report. Strong majorities ...

Are you an active listener at work? Listening actively means you’re not just hearing what the person is saying, but also tuning in to their thoughts and feelings. Nodding along and repeating back your ...