Are you a good listener? Listening is hearing with focus and attention. A good listener is patient and respectful. They have empathy and curiosity, and they absorb what is being said. They maintain ...

Although listening is the first language skill that human beings develop–and it’s how we spend 40% of our time communicating–many of us are not great listeners. In fact, we achieve only 25% of our ...

Most leaders know listening is crucial, but distractions, packed schedules, and our own mental monologues often get in the way. The key isn’t listening more—it’s listening better. In Radical Listening ...

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