Being a good listener means having empathy, but empathy is one of the most misunderstood listening skills. Empathy is what we feel when we are trying to understand the world from the perspective of ...

When someone is going through through a tough time it can be easy to jump straight into problem-solving mode, but sometimes taking a moment to pause and properly listen can be more beneficial. To mark ...

Chances are, your skills could use some improvement. Few Zoom calls have made me quite as self-conscious as my chat with ...

When someone is going through through a tough time it can be easy to jump straight into problem-solving mode, but sometimes taking a moment to pause and properly listen can be more beneficial. To mark ...

Sometimes conversations proceed at a rapid pace, with one partner nearly cutting off the other and finishing their sentences for them. Such conversations can be thrilling, providing the partners with ...

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 ...

We all need to talk sometimes but how can we be better listeners? We get tips from the true experts – the Samaritans Trust your gut and reach out if you think someone could do with support. Image: ...

Steve Ballmer started at Microsoft as Bill Gates’s assistant in 1980, when he was employee number 30. He later went on to become its CEO at the height of the DOT com bubble. His unmatched energy and ...

Are you a good listener? Perhaps you’re the person in your group of friends that others turn to when they have a problem or need to vent? If so, then maybe you’ve thought of becoming a counsellor or ...