If you say you’re listening but you really aren’t, here are the three components of how to listen and mean it. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, ...

Office working looking at an Excel spreadsheet. Image by Tim Sandle Office working looking at an Excel spreadsheet. Image by Tim Sandle On the importance of mental health in the workplace wellness ...

Great leadership is not always about providing inspiration, effectively sharing ideas, or making important decisions – how you listen to the people around you also plays an important role. At the very ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. In the dynamic landscape of ...

In our fast-paced, always-connected world, building and maintaining genuine connections is taking a backseat to the hustle-bustle of everyday life and leaving people feeling more isolated and alone.

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 ...

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.

Actively listening to both clients and colleagues is the cornerstone of building mutual trust and respect for one another.

A good manager knows that listening is important, but too few people know how to listen well. Even common techniques, like “active listening” can be counterproductive. After all, merely sharing the ...

“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 ...