Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. It’s amazing what we can learn when we are expected to conduct conversations with people who ...

Asking the right question — and paying close attention to the answer — can be key to your success. Whether you’re selling a multimillion dollar advertising idea or applying for a job, the strategy is ...

How do I improve my communication skills? As a therapist, I get asked that question regularly. And the answer isn’t usually about learning to be more assertive or learning how to explain things more ...

Is listening a lost art? On TV news and talk shows, everyone seems to be interrupting one another. Likewise in the political arena. Listening is especially rare on social media, where people are eager ...

Is listening important for your students? What aspects of listening do you think are the most difficult to teach? What are your top tips for listening classes? Thank you for all your suggestions. This ...

Have you ever heard someone say: “You might be hearing me, but you’re not listening to me”? Many individuals often interchange the words “hearing” and “listening” and mistake them for the same meaning ...

Ten lessons from Whitney Goodman’s 'Toxic Positivity' on why forced optimism fails and how honesty, boundaries and validation ...