17 books like Communication essentials for dummies

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Steal The Show Michael Port · 2015 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller. A powerful way to master every performance in your career and life from a top business coach and former professional actor.Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on our communication skills and being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the… Shares: Business communication, Interpersonal communication

The Great Life Redesign Caroline Cameron · 2011 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Never before have Australians worked so hard yet felt so unhappy. With anxiety rising at unprecedented levels, now is the time to stop and consider whether there could be another way to live. We renovate our houses, but what about our lives? The Great Life Redesign is an inspirational yet practical guidebook to help you reshape the life you have to create one you'll love. The Great Life Redesign… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Secrets of the Seven Alchemists John Rosling · 2014 The alchemy of business success Seven outstanding entrepreneurs and leaders reveal the secrets of building a successful business Why do some ideas flourish into large, valuable businesses whilst others come to nothing? What is the special alchemy behind the most successful businesses? In The Secrets of the Seven Alchemists, John Rosling, serial entrepreneur, author and speaker, sets out to answer… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Honeybees and Locusts Gayle C. Avery · 2010 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Honeybees build community and ecosystems; locusts eat green fields bare. The authors use these insects to illustrate two dominant leadership philosophies. Organisational honeybee behaviour leads to more sustainable and profitable long-term results; locust behaviour can bring short-term profit but ultimately diminishes the organisation. Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Gittinomics Ross Gittins · 2007 · 260p · ≈ 8h · Moderate For everyone who knows economics is important but doesn't really know why, Gittinomics is the indispensable, plain-speaking, entertaining and highly relevant guide to the economics of our everyday lives.Ross Gittins is the economics guru of Australia. He has the extremely rare and enviable knack of making economics relevant, accessible and, most importantly of all, interesting. And Ross is a man… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Leadership 101 John C. Maxwell · 1994 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Unleash your leadership potential with this need-to-know guide, direct from the playbooks of America's most trusted leadership expert, John C. Maxwell. No matter who you are, you can lead—and lead well. That is the message?New York Times?bestselling author John C. Maxwell gives in this power-packed guidebook The consummate leader offers a succinct and inspiring framework for enhancing the… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Live the Dream Joan Baker · 2006 How do you see your future? Will you be working hard until you're seventy? Or retiring early - wealthy, independent and financially free? The difference between these scenarios is simple: investing.In this life-changing book, Joan Baker demystifies the jargon and shows how you can make investment work for you. No matter what your age, if you're in a couple or single, or even if you're a complete… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Yes! Noah J. Goldstein, Steve J. Martin & Robert Cialdini · 2008 · ★ 3.5 · 273p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Most of us are only too aware that, whatever roles we have in today's fast-moving world, much of our success lies in getting others to say 'Yes' to our requests. What many people might not be aware of, though, is the vast amount of research that has been conducted on the influence process. What factors cause one person to say 'Yes' to the request of another? Yes! is full of practical tips based… Shares: Business communication, Interpersonal communication

Crucial Conversations Kerry Patterson · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The New York Times Bestseller!Learn how to keep your cool and get the results you want when emotions flare.When stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong, you have three choices: Avoid a crucial conversation and suffer the consequences; handle the conversation badly and suffer the consequences; or read Crucial Conversations and discover how to communicate best when it matters most.… Shares: Business communication, Interpersonal communication

Crocodile Charlie and the Holy Grail John Kolm · 2004 · ★ 4.0 · 210p · ≈ 7h · Moderate 'Do you know Crocodile Charlie, the boss?' asked the new employee, not realising it was his boss he was speaking to. 'The other staff briefed the hell out of me when I joined the firm. All the smile-crocodile stuff. Nobody seems to trust him. Is he really that bad?'After the shock of hearing what other people truly think of him, 'Crocodile' Charlie Kingmore embarks on a Quest. He has an urgent… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

The power of full engagement Jim Loehr · 2003 · 307p · ≈ 10h · Moderate “Combines the gritty toughmindedness of the best coaches with the gentle-but-insistent inspiration of the most effective spiritual advisers” (Fast Company).This groundbreaking New York Times bestseller has helped hundreds of thousands of people at work and at home balance stress and recovery and sustain high performance despite crushing workloads and 24/7 demands on their time. We live in digital… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Improve Your Communication Skills Alan Barker · 2010 · ★ 3.7 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Improve Your Communication Skills shows how to improve conversations and build rapport with colleagues; hold interviews and staff appraisals; learn the skills of persuasion; give effective presentations; write emails, letters and reports; and write for the web. Shares: Business communication, Self help

Art of Insight Charles Kiefer · 2013 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A practical guide to fostering innovative insights and solutions for yourself and your organization—including online skill-building exercises. We have all experienced it: the jolt of an insight arriving like a thunderclap, unexpectedly and without warning. But what if insights could be accessed more reliably? Drawing on years of research, reflection, and experiences with colleagues, friends, and… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

Marriage in motion Richard Schwartz · 2000 · 219p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A gothic novel in the grand tradition of the nineteenth century—set in '90s Belgium—by the bestselling author of I Who Have Never Known Men.An architect returning home from a business trip is stranded when his car breaks down. It is midnight. In the distance he sees a wrought-iron gate, and behind it, a beautiful, crumbling mansion that seems to belong to a different time. For a steep fee, he is… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Self help

Would you like attitude with that? Justin Herald · 2003 · 149p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Successful entrepreneur Justin Herald, who retired from his multi-million dollar Attitude clothing business at the age of 31, shares his motivational tips to help you achieve your goals.... Shares: Business and economics, Self help

People skills Robert Bolton · 1979 · ★ 4.0 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Improve your personal and professional relationships instantly with this timeless guide to communication, listening skills, body language, and conflict resolution. A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love....You listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other....Your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you.... People Skills is a… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Self help

It's All a Matter of Attitude Justin Herald · 2006 · 104p · ≈ 3h · Moderate A motivational gift book from the bestselling author of Would You Like Attitude With That? and What Are You Waiting For?, featuring 50 of Justin Herald's slogans accompanied by a brief, witty, commentary.I'm in the business of winning and business is good. If you think you're beaten you are! It's not whether you get knocked down it's whether you get back up. At the age of 25 Justin Herald used… Shares: Business and economics, Self help

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