Essential Communication

Body language can be used for many things. After some basic techniques that involve mirroring and adjusting to people’s moods, the audiobook gets a bit more specific. Several situations are highlighted in which non-verbal communication and social cues can be extremely useful. The first one is negotiations. Imagine if you could read all the signs of the person you are negotiating with. Could you get a better deal if you could read his or her mood? You bet. Another important area in which body language plays a role, is in selling.

The word "Christian", once a powerful descriptor of a peculiar people, has become meaningless. It no longer identifies those who have aligned themselves with the person of Jesus Christ. Imagine a world in which Christians again looked like Jesus, where spiritual leaders made disciples, where churches were groups of people with an insatiable desire to follow their Savior, and where those who identified themselves with Jesus accurately represented his character.

When should you email, and when should you call, fax, or just show up? What is the crucial–and most often overlooked–line in an email? What is the best strategy when you send (in anger or error) a potentially career-ending electronic bombshell? Enter Send. Whether you email just...

Whether you are forced to negotiate a high-pressure business deal or confront an angry family member, within the chapters of this book you will learn how to manage your emotions and quickly process information during stressful situations. You will learn how to effectively read your counterparts and how to decipher their words and body language. This book will properly prepare you for conflict and how to effectively use these skills in multiple real-world situations.

In Life Skills for Autistic Teens, two parents who’ve been on the same turbulent and challenging journey share insights and strategies to help you find hope again and regain your confidence. We have raised a beautiful child with ASD, and have turned our experiences and hard-learned lessons into a practical blueprint for independence. Through mindset changes, comprehensive systems, and practical strategies, we show how persistency and dedication can lead to life-changing results no matter your starting point.

Networking Mastery gives you practical, confidence-building tools to make real connections without feeling fake or overwhelmed. Discover how to network in a way that’s authentic, effective, and aligned with your personal style—whether you're an introvert, a rising professional, or looking to grow your business. Includes actionable tips, mindset shifts, and worksheets to help you turn casual conversations into meaningful opportunities.

John C. Maxwell breaks down the personal characteristics necessary for becoming an effective team player. Leadership expert John C. Maxwell follows his bestselling The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork with this powerfully succinct companion book. Stating that great team players are developed...

If you're ready to transform your parenting experience from one of frustration to connection, then this book is for you. Parenting is one of life's greatest joys, but it can also be incredibly challenging. Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Do you find yourself snapping at your kids over seemingly small things? Do you worry that your anger is affecting your family? Do you long for a more harmonius home but don't know where to start?

A former Senior Partner and Global Managing Director at the legendary design firm IDEO shows how to design conversations and meetings that are creative and impactful. Conversations are one of the most fundamental means of communicating we have as humans. At their best, conversations are...

Beginning your career in Tech sales can be overwhelming and challenging. Here is a guide to help you navigate the start of your selling career and set the foundation for long term success.

Social Skills Essentials for Teens will take your teen on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, equipping them with the skills necessary to overcome shyness and boost confidence.

It's amazing the misinformation found in most résumé books! Scott Bennett has hired hundreds of people in a variety of industries, and he knows firsthand what kind of résumé sparks an employer's interest - and which ones fail. In The Elements of Résumé Style, he warns against popular "tricks" that tend to backfire - and instead informs listeners how to craft clear, compelling, targeted résumés and cover letters that actually work.

Communication expert and popular speaker Quentin Schultze offers a practical, accessible, and inspiring guide to public speaking, showing readers how to serve their audiences with faith, skill, and virtue. This thoroughly rewritten and expanded edition has been tested and revised with input from Christian undergraduates and contains new chapters on timely topics, such as speaking for video, conducting group presentations, and engaging society civilly. A complete public speaking textbook for Christian universities, it includes helpful sidebars, tips, and appendixes.

Master essential life skills for a thriving future—even if you’re just starting your journey! Are you a teen eager to face life with confidence and independence? Or a parent, teacher, or mentor wanting to give teens the tools to thrive? Essential Skills for Teens to Succeed in Life is the practical "how-to" guide for building confidence, independence, and real-world readiness—without pressure or judgment.

Have you ever wondered why some couples stay happily married for decades while others end up filing for a divorce after a couple of years? No, there's no "secret ingredient" for marital happiness. Just like everything else in life, it takes hard work, dedication, and commitment. Building your fairytale wedding is like working out. You have to show up every day, even when you don't feel like it, and put in the work. But you also need a plan.

Faulty grammar can slow you down and diminish your credibility as a business writer. Essential Grammar has just one objective: to help you use correct English in the documents you write for work. Correct writing is an excellent way to boost your professional credibility. Here are some of the skills the book helps you master: writing grammatically correct sentences, using the right forms of pronouns and verbs, distinguishing between commonly confused words, and knowing when and where to use punctuation marks.

Mindfulness at Work Essentials for Dummies explores the many benefits of utilizing mindfulness techniques in the workplace, offering managers, HR professionals, and business people of all levels guidance on how mindfulness can help with the development of core business skills. You'll discover the key concepts of mindfulness and quickly grasp how its implementation in the workplace is a win-win for you, your team, and your organization as a whole.

Offering effective solutions, proven techniques, and simple exercises, this eye-opening communication book combines all the benefits of a couples therapy session with a practical, real-world approach that helps you feel seen, heard, and acknowledged. Whether you are dealing with trust issues, common conflicts, or misunderstandings that lead to arguments, this communication handbook provides couples with the necessary tools to overcome those obstacles.

Essential Guide to Public Speaking for Beginners has been created to suit your objectives by providing you with simple, effective, and easy-to-follow tips and tricks about public speaking. So many of us suffer from the fear of speaking in public to a large audience. It can be extremely daunting to think about and can result in all sorts of feelings of panic and anxiety about what might go wrong.

Negotiations can be a perplexing and often-intimidating endeavor. Are there aspects about the process that are hiding beneath the surface, unknown to even experienced negotiators? Or insider tools that would change your game considerably? The answer is yes—and they're all revealed in this practical guide from a world-renowned negotiation expert. Negotiation Essentials demystifies this all-important subject, helping you break the process down into easily digestible parts.