Social Skills Success

Much has changed in the world since the original publication of Leading Out Loud, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication. Now, more than ever, the development of a leader's message is as crucial to success as the delivery of that message. In the third edition of his classic book, Terry Pearce shows leaders in all sectors how to communicate their values and vision to inspire commitment. In this important resource, Pearce continues to broaden the application of core principles, putting the spotlight on everyday, spontaneous communication.

Unlike any negotiating book you've ever heard! If you buy or sell anything personally or professionally, this audio book can make or save you a fortune! This complete guide to negotiating great deals gives you step-by-step instructions to get anything you want for personal or business use for a fraction of the asking price...or, better yet, no money at all!

If your answer to any of the following questions is yes, listen to this book now. Don't walk into another situation without being 100 percent confident. 1. Have you ever been unsure as to who should be introduced first? 2. Have you ever placed your keys, purse, or cell phone on a table at a restaurant? 3. Have you ever worn your name tag on your left lapel? 4. Have you ever buttered your entire dinner roll before taking the first bite? 5. Have you ever sat down to dine and not known which glass was yours?

The 25 Minute Meeting goes beyond "cut to the chase" and shows you how to take back your work day with smarter planning and more productive action. Meetings have become a de facto way of working, and as they pile up and stretch to interminable lengths, they eat up our days and sink productivity - if they are poorly planned and run. Done well, meetings are short, sharp, productive affairs that provide critical time and space for the interactions that drive business forward.

In workplaces throughout Australia and across the planet, billions of messages are sent in various forms every day, but not all of them get though. Of those that do, may are misunderstood. Communication breakdown is just as common as communication effectiveness, but it doesn't have to be that way.

In Words Like Loaded Pistols, Sam Leith traces the art of argument from ancient Greece down to its many modern mutations. He introduces verbal villains from Hitler to Richard Nixon—and the three musketeers: ethos, pathos and logos. He explains how rhetoric works in speeches from Cicero to Obama, and pays tribute to the rhetorical brilliance of AC/DC's "Back In Black". Before you know it, you'll be confident in chiasmus and proud of your panegyrics—because rhetoric is useful, relevant, and absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

Two of the biggest obstacles to business success are poor communication and poor relationships between team members and leaders. Most don’t realize this, and even fewer have the tools to solve these problems. You don’t have to be most leaders. Intelligent Huddles shows you how to plan, implement, and run daily huddles to improve communication and effectiveness in any organization. Andrea Hemmer uses her in-depth knowledge of neuroscience and expert communication techniques to deliver a brilliant new framework for the daily huddle.

Trust is the antidote to every toxic relationship and workplace environment. It is everyone’s responsibility to build a space where trust and belonging are present, which only happens through effective communication. You build high levels of trust with others when you can answer yes to all three of these questions: Do I take people with me along the journey? Do I create a safe space for people to open up? Do I make people feel less alone in the world? Trust is built one yes at a time. This book is your road map on how to make that possible.

A new way of understanding language provides a powerful new foundation and a new set of tools for designing and re-designing your life, at home and at work, and everywhere in between. This is especially relevant for everyone seeking meaningful change in their lives, as well as those for whom building and maintaining mutually-beneficial relationships is important. And it's particularly useful for leaders, managers, salespeople and anyone else who "gets paid to have effective conversations"!

In More Time to Think, Nancy Kline demonstrates that the quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first. The leaders, entrepreneurs and business people who understand this are at the top of their fields and inspire some of the most successful and innovative practices and businesses in the world. In this audiobook, Nancy Kline shares 10 effective ways to help people think innovatively, and with rigour.

Get more of the communication ideas you want, from the authors you trust. With insights from leading experts, this book will inspire you to: rethink how you give feedback to employees; ask questions to encourage learning and the exchange of ideas; invest in the right virtual communication tools for your team or business; establish a language strategy for your company; negotiate effectively with anyone - including liars; and present data more powerfully using visualization.

Nuts and Bolts helps you figure out the stuff that makes people tick. It provides the key to cracking the communication code. It’s rooted in straight talk, without losing a sense of humor. All of us are forced to deal with people who confound and annoy us; this book neutralizes that frustration. Hundreds of thousands have experienced these concepts. Now, it’s your turn. Anywhere there are people, there is behavior; anywhere there is behavior…this book can help.

Your brand is the stories people share about you when you're not in the room, and it's these brand stories that determine if people buy from you, employ you, work for you, or invest in you. When the stakes are that high, wouldn't you want to take control of it? In Magnetic Stories, business storytelling expert Gabrielle Dolan reveals how you, too, can create and share stories that stick.

Do you want a tried and tested way to engage anyone? Do you want to learn how to turn an argument into an opportunity? Do you want more meaningful relationships with your colleagues, your clients, your spouse, your children, and your friends? In his meticulously researched book, based on fascinating and compelling studies in the fields of psychology and neuroscience, New York Times best-selling author Dan Solin shows you exactly how to make deeper connections with anyone.

Blinding lights. Racing heart. Tightening chest. Stage fright may as well be the closest thing to a death experience you can get without actually dying. Whether it be a work presentation, wedding toast, or a speech you have been given the honors of presenting at an event, fear of judgment and failure can grasp you at any moment and send you spiraling down a tunnel of panic.

Make Peace with Anyone is the first audiobook that shows listeners how to quickly resolve any situation, no matter how long it's been going on, or how many people are involved. The techniques and psychological strategies presented here are simple, easy to understand, and work...fast. In this audiobook listeners will learn how to: end any family feud, get an apology from anyone, jumpstart any relationship or friendship, handle any passive-aggressive person, get the respect you deserve from anyone, and much more.

Today, in an instant, leaders can find themselves face-to-face with crisis. An active shooter. A media controversy. A data breach. In You're It, the faculty of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard University takes you to the front lines of some of the toughest decisions facing our nation's leaders - from how to mobilize during a hurricane or in the aftermath of a bombing to halting a raging pandemic. They also take listeners through the tough decision-making inside the world's largest companies, hottest startups, and leading nonprofits.

Did you ever have the feeling that you need to improve your sense of analysis? Or you found yourself in the situation of not knowing what decision to make? Have you ever thought that you probably need a guide to take your productivity to the next level? With a professional guide and good quality information, you can train your mind and become more confident. With this audiobook you will learn how to control yourself and your feelings.

Every day at work, people do three things: talk, listen, and pretend to listen. That's not surprising when you consider that the average attention span has dropped to 8 seconds. To break through, says high-stakes communications expert Paul Hellman, you need to focus on your audience, be slightly different, and deliver with finesse.

In Difficult Conversations Don't Have to be Difficult, bestselling author Jon Gordon and veteran human resources professional and executive coach Amy P. Kelly deliver an inspiring new take on how to make tough workplace conversations an asset in building a stronger team and organization. The book, written as a business fable, follows Ruth, the CEO of a successful multinational company who has been instructed by her board to prepare her company for sale.