On this page you will find communication book favorites. If you would like to add to a section, drop me a line at [email protected].
Active Listening
To actively listen requires us to be present. It means that we participate in the discussion with asking questions, paraphrasing, and summarizing for understand. Oh, and it also means not multi-tasking.
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Quiet
The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
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The Lost Art of Listening
How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships
Body Language
To actively listen requires us to be present. It means that we participate in the discussion with asking questions, paraphrasing, and summarizing for understand. Oh, and it also means not multi-tasking.
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Body Language
The Definitive Book of Body Language
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What Every BODY is Saying
An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People
Negotiation
Whether you're making agreements with co-workers, friends, or loved ones or you're negotiating at a global level, these books will give you basic principles to do it with confidence and skill.
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Crucial Conversations
Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, Second Edition
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Getting To Yes
Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
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Negotiation Genius
Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Brilliant Results at the Bargaining Table and Beyond
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The Global Negotiator
Making, Managing and Mending Deals Around the World in the Twenty-First Century
Self-awareness Study
Being an effective leader and manager begins with you. It requires a little effort, but gives a big pay off to developing the awareness and skills needed to meet your goals and get results. These achievement oriented books can help.
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The Personal Power Roadmap
The Ultimate 7 Step System to Effectively Solve Problems, Make Decisions, and Reach Your Goals
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The Music Inside
Inner Techniques to Tap Into Your Potential, Change Your Beliefs and Create a Fulfilling Career