Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. We all have several conversations on a daily basis, and listening can get exhausting ...

At work, effective listening means fewer errors and less wasted time. Today communication is more important then ever, yet we seem to devote less time to really listening to one another.

Listening at Work: The Hidden Key to Productivity. In the workplace, listening is more than a nice-to-have skill; it’s essential. Harvard’s Amy Edmondson has shown that psychological safety ...

How Listening Can Improve Workplace Performance. Listening is an active process that involves focusing on what is said without allowing other thoughts to invade the process.

Listening to music can enhance our lives in all kinds of ways—many of us use it during exercise, to regulate our mood, or in the workplace.

Selective listening requires you to focus on one set of sounds. If you have ADHD, it might be difficult for you to tune out unimportant sounds, especially if you’re in a noisy environment.

Analysis: research has found that 15 minutes of music listening at lunchtime may increase employees' work engagement in the afternoon. This article is now available above as a Brainstorm podcast.