I had a friend who wanted nothing more than to be close to people. You could feel it in how she showed up—eager, warm, ...

Social connection, support, and interaction are incredibly important, according to a study from World Psychiatry — not just for relationship well-being, but also for mental and physical health. These ...

Building real connections with others can feel scary. Many people pull back when relationships start to get more meaningful, even though they crave closeness. Understanding why this happens can help ...

If you've ever met a humble person who is confident while also being kind, you've probably wondered how they became this way. It turns out that they practice every day in a few unique ways.

Self-awareness is arguably the most lauded trait in all of contemporary leadership. Entire categories of coaching, assessment ...

The first time I read the term "bids for connection" (coined by couple specialists Drs. John and Julie Gottman of the Gottman Institute), a small spark lit up in my brain. According to the Gottmans, a ...

In a focus group in London last year, Jackie Jantos heard something that stopped her cold. Young people were describing their ...

If you are struggling with collaboration in your organization, either because there isn’t enough of it or there’s too much of it, try refocusing on building connections.