November 30, 2022
When a friend or family member calls me and they want to talk about a problem or issue that’s bothering them, I offer three options. One, […]
Tips and techniques for more effective listening.
August 17, 2022
If you reflect on who the friends are that you have, that you feel most close to, I bet that they are people who listen well. […]
August 3, 2022
When I was a kid, there was a cartoon called,” The Hillbilly Bears”, and one of the bear’s grandpas would mumble and grumble when he started […]
August 25, 2021
In his excellent book Listening with the Third Ear, the analyst Theodor Reik makes the point that sometimes people who seem to be seeking advice or […]
May 7, 2019
When you are in a leadership role, you are frequently in the position of giving other people critical feedback. And in criticism, as in comedy, timing […]
February 28, 2019
It’s amazing how much the presence of just one person can influence a team. If the person has a negative influence, teams are often relieved when […]
December 20, 2018
If you’re like me, you have probably found that the people with whom you feel closest are also the best listeners. And although outstanding listeners do […]
October 15, 2015
MY FRIEND JONAH DOESN’T like conference rooms. That’s why he’s held client meetings at Wegman’s. And Barnes and Noble. And a nearby donut shop. He meets with his […]
March 13, 2012
A word is worth one coin; silence is worth two. – The Talmud Years ago, I had a colleague at work who planted his Jumbotron-sized computer monitor […]
