Listening is a big part of communication. And there are better ways of listening to someone than others. For example, simply hearing what someone is saying so that you can hurriedly respond? One star.

I am often asked this question: Why is it that guerrilla fighters, paramilitary leaders and gang members sit down with you and confess to you? More often than not, I respond with a smile and a gentle ...

We often think about improving our relationships by changing what we say to others. We pay less attention to the fact that we also can change what we hear. Listening is the other half of the ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For the month of March, 13 ON YOUR SIDE's One Small Change series is focusing on mental wellness, something that's taken a hit for many during this year-long pandemic. Mindful ...

Today’s guest blog is written by Valerie Brown, President of Lead Smart Coaching, LLC, specializing in mindfulness and leadership training for school leaders and others. Listening is the oldest and ...

Mindfulness is a state of mind that brings your attention to the present moment. One of the keys to learning how to practice mindfulness in your everyday life is through the grounding technique.

Mindlessness is habitual, automatic, repetitive behavior generally brought on by multi-tasking. It can directly impact an individual's overall wellness, stress level, listening skills, injury risk and ...

Samu is a practice in Japanese Buddhist temples where the idea is "to give your complete attention to the task at hand, transforming a mundane act like sweeping or wiping a table into a 'moving ...

Learn how mindfulness can elevate your advisory practice by improving client relations, reducing stress, and boosting productivity with actionable integration tips.

Mindfulness is a practice that heightens our awareness, a tool that allows you to be responsive instead of reactive, and a method to help quiet constant brain chatter. Also known as staying in the ...