Communication allows us to express our thoughts, share information and connect with other people. From sending a quick text to chatting with a friend over coffee, you are interacting with the people ...

Since coming to Japan, I have noticed some similarities and differences in communication styles here compared to Britain. Yet ...

Everyone communicates differently—even in the workplace. According to Princeton University, there are four main communication styles: passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive and assertive. An ...

Today’s workplace is staffed by professionals from a multitude of generations, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z. Each cohort brings distinct skills, knowledge, perspectives and working styles to the ...

Most of us don’t intentionally cause conflict at work. After all, we want our day to go smoothly, and we have a vested interest in maintaining a good working relationship with our colleagues. Many of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. I’m a 42-year-old female Executive Director, and have had some ...

Probably the single-most-important contribution you can make to your relationship is to be aware of your own feelings. The second-most-important contribution you can make is being aware of your ...

It's pretty easy to identify the most readily recognizable sources of stress in our lives—too many commitments, workplace hassles, financial strain, society's (and our own) oftentimes unrealistic ...

Collaborative and competitive communication approaches to conflict resolution are two of the five styles identified by Kenneth Thomas and Ralph Kilmann. The other three -- compromising, avoiding and ...