Couples often say that they need to work on their communication. This is what is holding them back from greater happiness. Kind of, but not really. Ironically, couples who aren’t getting along often ...

Listening to others is one of the most important skills to acquire. It is a competency used in all life settings—work, school, home—and in various roles, whether as a parent, student, friend, ...

Communication is either effective or ineffective (not “good” or “bad”), and there should be alignment between what was said, what was heard and what was meant. Use the “Platinum Rule” (treat others ...

I was not a good communicator for most of my life. But we need to communicate well to influence and persuade others effectively. People told me I needed to stop mumbling and listen better. Being an ...

In a realm as vast and complex as communication, it helps to distill it into smaller, simple truths—adages, if you will, easily recalled and followed. In Episode 568 of Marketing Smarts, Mekanism CEO ...

Part One in a Five-Part Series on Communication and Cultures of Trust In last week’s column, we talked about why building a culture of trust in your organization is more important than ever. It helps ...

Good communication with your employees is key to ensuring the effective operation of your business. Your staff will feel compelled to perform if they know the expectations before them. But when bad ...

Whether it’s Channing Tatum using his charm to work his way up from an extra in “War of the Worlds” or Charlize Theron being discovered while asking a bank teller to cash a check, navigating the ...

Marriage requires daily hard work, despite what many couples believe. They'll talk about work, the kids, and even rush hour traffic, but don't know how to communicate about things that make them a ...

Communication is a two-way street. It involves the communicator and the receiver. When the information leaves the speaker, the true meaning of the message can often get lost in transmission. It’s like ...

Businesses have many different components ranging from owners to management to employees. Keeping the lines of communication between these groups open and working properly is one challenge that all ...

In its ongoing effort to improve communication and quality of care, The Joint Commission released proposed requirements for field review in the areas of advancing effective communication, cultural ...