How to Communicate: The Ultimate Guide to Improving Your Personal and Professional Relationships

Martha Davis; Patrick Fanning; Matthew McKay

ISBN 10: 1567310311 / ISBN 13: 9781567310313

Published by Mjf Books, 1997

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1567310311I2N00

Synopsis:

Both authors are PhDs in Psychology. Practically every advice written in this book is backed up by some empiracal evidence or study. The book covers all aspects of communication such as listening, body language, and influencing others using operant conditioning. One should note that this book focuses improving relationships through better communication. Hence, this book is not suitable for situations where antagonistic and competitive communication styles are *. For example, I thought the chapter on negotiation was poor due to the fact that the book promotes a "nice guy who will listen" approach to negotiation. Such approach to negotiation with no competitive strategic objective will spell disaster against a well seasoned negotiation sharks in a professional environment. Overall, the book offers solid scientifically based advice on personal communication. Just don't rely too much on it in a setting where competition, not cooperation, can be the norm.

Bibliographic Details

Title: How to Communicate: The Ultimate Guide to ...
Publisher: Mjf Books
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket