EDITOR’S NOTE: Motivating employees to work safely is part of the safety professional’s job. But who motivates the motivator? In this monthly column, veteran safety pro and professional speaker ...

You've had the worst day of your life and you need to word-vomit all your feelings. Your dad won't pick up the phone. Shoot. Mom? Nope. Best friend? Nothing. Therapist? If you only had an appointment.

Are you actually listening to me?When my wife said that to me, I replied, 'I am listening.' But to be honest, I was looking ...

Active listening is an essential communication skill every IT leader should learn to master, yet relatively few do. The approach helps adopters absorb facts shared by colleagues and others and then ...

Active listening is an essential part of effective communication. Listening helps you build genuine and honest connections. When done effectively, people will be motivated to communicate with you, ...

Everything was awkward, everyone was tense, and I recall thinking there was no backtracking from this. I also remember it was a lovely, sunny Saturday afternoon and I was “third-wheeling” my friends ...

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 ...

Leaders have an overwhelming number of responsibilities, often distracting or isolating them from others. Unfortunately, this sometimes impacts their ability to truly hear their team's concerns and ...

“You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time." —M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled. Active listening is a way of listening that involves full attention to what ...

Listening is an intentional behavior. When you listen actively, you are present and focused on what the other person is saying because you want them to feel heard and valued. When your team feels ...

What does active listening in relationships look like? As I sit in my office while the rain comes down, I contemplate the complexities of human nature and wonder about relationships. Why do some have ...

"There they go again," he chuckled. "Her eyes are glazing over." We were at my husband's business party when this statement was made – about me. At the time, I graciously laughed along, but the car ...