Speaking louder, claiming superiority and taking up more space won’t get you the attention and respect you’re looking for — here’s a better way to get people to listen. Effectively influencing others ...

Everywhere I go in the world to speak or advise companies, I hear the same complaint: “No one listens to my ideas.” I hear it from young professionals trying to launch their careers, mid-career ...

We all have a need for approval, but how do we get people to like us? It takes time for people to come to know and appreciate our finer qualities. But we can lay the groundwork for getting others to ...

Likability often starts with an initial impression, where people decide if you're worth spending any time and energy on ...

Dear Max, At the start of virtual meetings, should I say hello to everyone? It seems to absorb a lot of time, but I don’t want to be unfriendly. Virtual calls put the hell in hello. Every greeting ...

So, you want people to like you. Fair enough — everyone wants to feel included, appreciated, and seen. But sometimes the harder you try, the more it backfires. I learned this the hard way in high ...

We would all like to know how to be loved by everyone. In the end, who are our favorite people? Those who understand us and listen. Someone we can turn to and honestly say, “You get me.” That really ...