Are you a toxic listener? These are the 7 signs you might be — and how to fix it - Author and podcast host Josh Smith explains the value of the endangered art of listening ...

Right now, there is a journalist sitting on a panel somewhere, getting pummeled with audience questions. Unlike the panel’s discussion topics, he did not receive the questions on paper beforehand, and ...

Keep in mind that you shouldn’t aspire to be only one type of listener, as the best listeners can switch between listening styles in accordance with whatever the speaker’s needs are at that moment. A ...

Understanding your partner requires knowing how to be a deeply empathetic listener — to really listen. Couples are advised to hear each other’s complaints without feeling attacked, and as great as ...

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).

When you are talking to someone, do you ever have the feeling that the person is not listening to you? They may be looking at you earnestly or even asking questions, yet it doesn’t seem as if the ...