The Art of Connecting: How to Overcome Differences, Build Rapport, and Communicate Effectively with Anyone - Hardcover

Raines, Claire; Ewing, Lara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0814408729 ISBN 13: 9780814408728

Publisher: Amacom, 2006

Synopsis

"In an increasingly diverse workplace, it’s more important and challenging than ever to communicate well. We must build bridges that cross our differences to connect our similarities. The Art of Connecting reveals five core principles and presents corresponding, specific strategies for overcoming communications barriers and connecting effectively with anyone, regardless of professional, generational, ethnic, cultural, or other differences.

The authors also explain how the most skillful connectors are able to shift perspectives -- to see a situation from three points of view: “me,” “you,” and “them.” All of the principles and strategies are brought to life through absorbing examples and scenarios, plus engaging descriptions of “masters of connection” -- like famed National Public Radio interviewer Terry Gross -- doing what they do.

There is always a bridge. The Art of Connecting shows how to find it -- every time."

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Review

..".a quick-read treasure-trove of useful skills and practical advice....organized into digestible chunks of charts and lists.. the ideas come alive." -Gulfshore Business Magazine ..".an excellent book." -Denver Business Journal ..".a quick-read treasure-trove of useful skills and practical advice....organized into digestible chunks of charts and lists.. the ideas come alive." -"Gulfshore Business Magazine" ..".an excellent book." -"Denver Business Journal" ."..a quick-read treasure-trove of useful skills and practical advice....organized into digestible chunks of charts and lists.. the ideas come alive." -"Gulfshore Business Magazine" ."..an excellent book." -"Denver Business Journal" "...a quick-read treasure-trove of useful skills and practical advice....organized into digestible chunks of charts and lists.. the ideas come alive." -"Gulfshore Business Magazine" "...an excellent book." -"Denver Business Journal" .,."a quick-read treasure-trove of useful skills and practical advice....organized into digestible chunks of charts and lists, and lots of stories make the ideas come alive." -"Gulfshore Business Magazine" .,."an excellent book." -"Denver Business Journal"

Synopsis

Workplaces are becoming more diverse every day - and in more ways. Leaders, managers, and employees must find new ways to communicate across differences in perspective and experience. "The Art of Connecting" reveals five core principles and presents corresponding, specific strategies for overcoming communications barriers and connecting effectively with anyone, regardless of professional, generational, ethnic, cultural, or other differences.

Edition details

• Publisher: Amacom
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0814408729
• ISBN 13: 9780814408728
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240