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First of a two-book series to address problem solving and writing skills among your team or students via a simple proven formula that is the foundation to structured thinking, to write clearly, to persuade a target audience to say yes. You can put it into practice right away!

Do you ever find yourself stumbling over your words in crucial meetings, wishing you could communicate with the confidence and clarity of a true leader? Imagine walking into every interaction knowing what to say, commanding attention effortlessly. Introducing Communicate Like a Leader, a groundbreaking guide by expert Alex M. Thorn. This comprehensive book provides a roadmap for mastering workplace communication. Through real-life examples, practical tips, and actionable strategies, you'll navigate complex professional interactions with ease and impact.

Do you hate networking? Do you want to learn how to network more effectively in less time? Networking Effectively: How to Build Your Network for Career Success shows you how fast and easy it is to build a quality network that will benefit you many times throughout your career.

There has never been a better time to build an audience around your idea or product. But with so many people and companies clamoring for attention, it's also more challenging than ever to do work that deeply resonates with the marketplace and creates true and lasting impact.

Today everyone—whether they know it or not—is in the emotional transportation business. More and more, success is won by creating compelling stories that have the power to move partners, shareholders, customers, and employees to action. Simply put, if you can’t tell it, you can’t sell it...

Meeting strangers at a party, alone in the elevator with the CEO, declining a second date because the first was a disaster - social situations apply a lot of pressure to do and say the right thing. 50 Essential Etiquette Lessons shows you the best way to approach these common challenges with confidence and ease. Never mind putting your pinkies up when you drink tea - this guide is packed with modern examples of how to handle any sticky situation.

With the first edition of Breaking Bad News, Jeff Hahn created an essential guide for surviving the first crucial hours of a reputation crisis. He synthesized thirty years of crisis communication experience into one model, helping brands navigate uncharted territory with tools proven to work whenever unexpected situations, malicious events, or head-scratching screw-ups threaten a reputation.

In this powerful, straight-talking audiobook, Jeffrey Simmons exposes the lies your comfort zone tells you: Start Monday. Wait until you’re ready. Don’t risk looking foolish. Play it safe. And while those voices sound protective, they keep you stuck—years can pass while you’re “getting ready” to live. The Comfort Zone Is a Liar is part wake-up call, part practical roadmap. You’ll learn how to stop negotiating with fear, build momentum when motivation is missing, and take action even when anxiety, doubt, or old habits show up.

There's an overlooked but critical scientific fact that every marketing professional needs to know: Many decisions start with attention, and it's your job to grab the attention of every prospective customer as effectively as possible. But in this increasingly fast-paced, busy, and noisy world, how do you capture people's attention, much less persuade them?

Are you struggling to be an effective leader? Are you tired of seeing others promoted while your voice remains unheard and your contributions go unrecognized? As a new manager or entrepreneur, embracing the role of "leader" can be a daunting task, filled with both external obstacles and internal battles. There must be some way to harmonize these tensions—to lead with the grit of a general, but the grace of a guru.

In a world where AI-generated content floods every platform, authentic human connection has never been more valuable. Story Intelligence shows you how to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and powerful human stories. Award-winning communications strategist Gabrielle Dolan shares a...

Imagine walking up to a stranger on the subway and asking them for their seat. What about asking a random person on the street if you could borrow their phone? If the idea makes you squeamish, you're not alone - social psychologists have found that doing these very things makes most of us almost unbearably uncomfortable. But here's the funny thing: even though we hate to ask for help, most people are wired to be helpful. And that's a good thing, because every day in the modern, uber-collaborative workplace, we all need to know when and how to call in the cavalry.

A good business developer, prospector and networker knows how to create a positive connection with the people they meet. They are the catalyst that creates a chemical reaction between strangers, and they know how to convert these opportunities into new business. Louisa Clarke and David Kean have spent their careers catalysing strangers into contacts and converting contacts into clients - and even into friends. 

This is a book about work choices and life choices, and the critical points, or defining moments, at which the two become one. A refreshing antidote to traditional feel-good, inspirational business ethics, it examines the right-versus-right conflicts that every business manager faces and presents an unorthodox yet practical way for you to think about and resolve them.

When you investigate the most powerful and influential people in the world, you will discover that they all have something in common. Effective communication. Whether they personally possess such skills, or have hired a support team that did, ultimately effective communication was one of the fundamental keys to their success. Using the principles of powerful communication, they developed the ability to influence others in a profound way, all the while winning both respect and admiration.

Whether it's hiring employees or creating teams, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective communication in any situation. With Perfect Phrases books, you have all the phrases you need to get things done, right at your fingertips!

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. 

Gain the advantage in any verbal encounter by learning the secret language of covert communications. Shine socially, uncover opportunities, and be perceived as smarter, sharper, and savvier... using the nine "secret weapons" of the world's greatest communicators! The most powerful and influential people in the world all have one critical thing in common: effective communication.

Knowing how to influence others is crucial to your success. It’s found in the simplest interactions with your customers, suppliers, partners, bosses, subordinates, and colleagues, as well as your friends and loved ones. The act of influencing is such a part of your daily life that you may not even realize when you (or others) are doing it. But to use influence effectively - to inspire and convince others to follow your lead, share your point of view, or buy your products and services - requires adaptability, perceptiveness, and some insight....

Robert Kiyosaki's new audiobook 8 Lessons in Military Leadership for Entrepreneurs draws from his years at the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point and his service in the United Sates Marine Corps. With compelling stories and examples and an engaging way of comparing and contrasting two very different cultures and value systems, Robert shares the challenges he faced in transitioning to civilian life.