Communication skills are among the most important and needed in every job, regardless of the level of the position. Most people concentrate on speaking and writing but give very little emphasis to the ...

Friendship is one of the most important components and predictors of emotional and physical well being. Jonathan Bastian talks with Lydia Denworth, science journalist and author of “Friendship: The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ARLINGTON, Va. — In a Healio video exclusive, Edward Sun, MD, MBA, FASGE, assistant chief medical officer at ...

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 ...

Great leadership hinges on clear communication — listening actively, using a supportive tone and aligning body language to build trust and engagement. Great leadership starts with active listening, ...

Recently, I was delighted to see an outline of actions constituting today’s best practices for listening in a new book, The Double Bottom Line, by Donato Tramuto with Tami Booth Corwin. Tramuto brings ...

But there's so much more to it than just hearing the words. If you really want to do it right, you should be practicing active listening. Active listening is the purposeful and intentional act of ...

Much is made of the art of speaking to create effective communication — ensuring a statement is clear, to the point and applicable to the situation. But we have to realize that communication consists ...

It's unlikely that you've reached adulthood without someone, somewhere, telling you that you're a poor speaker (you must have been mumbling or unfocused) or a lousy listener (as a student or spouse).

Effective communication is the cornerstone of any successful relationship. It involves not only talking but also deliberate word choices that allow both partners to understand and be understood.

In my recent sessions with managers looking to boost their teams, a common theme has emerged: feeling overworked, overwhelmed and unprepared to handle the dynamics of five generations of workers with ...