18 books like Crucial Conversations

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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: Communication interpersonnelle, Relations humaines, Interpersonal communication, Communication

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, Communication, Business

Nonviolent Communication Marshall B. Rosenberg · 1999 · ★ 4.3 · 264p · ≈ 8h · Moderate An enlighting look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family, friends, and other acquaintances, this book uses stories, examples, and sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home and in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying and articulating feelings and needs, expressing anger fully, and exploring the power of… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Relations humaines, Interpersonal communication, Communication

How to Talk to Anyone Leil Lowndes · 1999 · ★ 3.9 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate “You’ll not only break the ice, you’ll melt it away with your new skills.” — Larry King“The lost art of verbal communication may be revitalized by Leil Lowndes.” — Harvey McKay, author of “How to Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”What is that magic quality makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!) In business,… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Business

Looking out/looking in Ronald B. Adler · 1974 · ★ 3.7 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Used by more than a million students, LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN, Twelfth Edition, continues its outstanding tradition of combining current information with a fun, reader-friendly voice that links course topics to your everyday life. You'll discover the reasons to improve your interpersonal skills and sharpen your critical understanding of the communication process through diverse and compelling… Shares: Communication interpersonnelle, Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations

Communication essentials for dummies Elizabeth Kuhnke · 2015 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Get ahead in your personal and professional life with crowd-pleasing communication skills Packed with advice on improving verbal and non-verbal communication skills alike, Communication Essentials For Dummies is a comprehensive, approachable guide to communication no one should be without. Utilising a core range of simple skills, this friendly guide shows you how easy it is to communicate… Shares: Business communication, Interpersonal communication

Pitch Perfect Bill McGowan · 2014 · ★ 3.5 · 266p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Introducing his simple Principles of Persuasion, the media guru and Award-winning correspondent shows business leaders how to craft the right message and deliver it using the right language - both verbal and nonverbal - to get what they want. --Publishers description. Shares: Interpersonal communication, Business

Resonate Nancy Duarte · 2010 · ★ 4.0 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate This title reveals the underlying story form of all great presentations that will not only create impact, but will move people to action. Shares: Business communication, Communication, Business

Ice Breakers! Tom "Big Al" Schreiter · 2013 · 103p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Learn how to effectively introduce your business into a social conversation with an easy, rejection-free sequence of just a few words. Shares: Business communication, Business

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, Business

Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus John Gray · 1992 · ★ 3.6 · 357p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Once upon a time Martians and Venusians met, fell in love, and had happy relationships together because they respected and accepted their differences. Then they came to Earth and amnesia set in: they forgot they were from different planets.Based on years of successful counseling of couples and individuals, Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus has helped millions of couples transform their… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication, Interpersonal relations

Tan veloz como el deseo Laura Esquivel · 2001 · ★ 3.7 · 209p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Es este un hermoso relato ambientado en México, a principios del siglo XX, con posterioridad a la Revolución Mexicana: la historia de Júbilo, un hombre que nació con el don de la alegría y la capacidad de «escuchar» los verdaderos sentimientos de las personas no expresados en palabras... Desde pequeño, Júbilo se convierte en el intérprete entre su abuela, de origen maya, y su madre, de origen… Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

The dynamics of persuasion Richard M. Perloff · 1993 · 628p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Accessibly written and research-informed, the 9th edition of this important text offers readers a comprehensive view of persuasion, attitudes, and influence.This edition explains the theories and foundations of persuasive communication through examples of persuasion in action, both historical and contemporary. Updates include a refreshed look at social media and misinformation; examinations of… Shares: Relations humaines, Communication

Influence Robert B. Cialdini · 1983 · ★ 4.1 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Influence, the classic book on persuasion, explains the psychology of why people say "yes"—and how to apply these understandings. Dr. Robert Cialdini is the seminal expert in the rapidly expanding field of influence and persuasion. His thirty-five years of rigorous, evidence-based research along with a three-year program of study on what moves people to change behavior has resulted in this highly… Shares: Communication, Psychologie

21st Century Nanoscience - a Handbook Klaus D. Sattler · 2019 · 360p · ≈ 12h · Moderate This up-to-date reference is the most comprehensive summary of the field of nanoscience and its applications. It begins with fundamental properties at the nanoscale and then goes well beyond into the practical aspects of the design, synthesis, and use of nanomaterials in various industries. It emphasizes the vast strides made in the field over the past decade – the chapters focus on new,… Shares: LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES, Business

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, Business

The homework Machine Dan Gutman · 2006 · ★ 3.9 · 146p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Four fifth-grade students--a geek, a class clown, a teacher's pet, and a slacker--as well as their teacher and mothers, each relate events surrounding a computer programmed to complete homework assignments. Shares: Relations humaines, Interpersonal relations

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, Children Are from Heaven John Gray · 1999 · ★ 4.4 · 369p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Du berceau à la fin de l'adolescence, John Gray accompagne les parents dans leur délicate mission: offrir aux jeunes le moyen de conquérir leur indépendance, tout en les incitant à coopérer avec ceux qui sont chargés de les élever. Shares: Interpersonal communication, Communication

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