March is Listening Awareness Month, making Stephanie Baxter’s article timely. Paying close attention when people are speaking is a skill we can all improve. She says research suggests that active listeners are better liked and more adept at making others feel seen. People who listen attentively are often considered more trustworthy.
Baxter shares six strategies for boosting your active listening skills. Embedded in the article is an excellent video from Harvard Business Review.
Source: Nice News, March 14, 2026. Link. Video <Link>. Good listening is an imperative skill.
Be careful to not let your own internal monologues prevent you from listening deeply . . . listen only for comprehension.”
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INSIGHTS: In a world full of influencers and talking heads spewing an endless stream of information, it’s important to recognize the importance of listening. And not just listening, but paying attention and filtering out meaningless noise to focus on substance.