Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Did you know that active listening is considered a top ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you were to ask my wife what my superpower is, she’d tell you that I’m the best listener she’s ever met. When she first told me that, ...

Contact center specialists need empathy to succeed in their roles. Here are some methods of teaching it. Empathy is often cited as the top skill contact center professionals need to succeed. Empathy ...

Whether we're sitting in a meeting, hearing our partner tell us about their day, or catching up on our favorite podcast, we may think of listening as a passive activity. In these scenarios, the person ...

Years ago, as a young college student trying to learn the ropes and figure out my path in life, I found myself in the office of an older, very sage professor, seeking advice. I was contemplating ...

C-suite leaders don't always know what's going on at the lower level of the organization. This is how they change that reality. New leaders fail if they don’t listen to their teams. Here’s a ...

Active listening is arguably one of the most important set of skills a person must successfully employ while interacting with someone when there is something you are trying to achieve. This can ...

We have all been in a situation where you’re having a conversation with someone and can’t quite remember everything that person said. Don’t let that be the case when it comes to business transactions; ...

Below, you'll find a Bingo card filled with active learning techniques. Think about your teaching style and check off the activities you've tried before or are interested in exploring. Can you get ...

Hearing is the physiological processing of sounds. Listening, however can be broken down into passive and active listening. Becoming a skilled active listener can help with your relationships at home, ...