Work Relationships Communication

Having difficult conversations at work is a necessary discomfort. Instead of avoiding these conversations with your boss, colleagues, or direct reports, you need a strategy that won't leave you feeling like you were being talked at or ignored. The key to solving this problem starts and ends with changing the conversation. Recognizing that it takes two people to engage in meaningful conversation, Can We Talk? outlines what each contributor needs to do to achieve the best possible result.

Fierce Conversations is the master guidebook to transforming the conversations that are central to your success, offering a new way of relating to people - at work, at home, and in every area of your life.

Political polarization is at an all-time high, and the consequences for our personal relationships are significant. Many people have friends and family members with whom they feel they can no longer communicate because of their extreme political views. In this book, psychologist Tania Israel presents her program for helping people have meaningful, constructive conversations with those they disagree with politically.

Discover how you can say what you mean, love what you hear—and have the relationship you’ve always wanted. Do you find yourself feeling isolated, disconnected, and like you can’t seem to get your message across—even to the person you love the most? Wish you and your partner could outwardly express all the love that you feel for each other? Communication is one of the most common issues couples face, but the good news is, there’s a clear path to help you navigate those challenges and build a lasting connection.

Knowing how to transform conflict is critical in both our personal and professional lives. Yet, by and large, we are terrible at it. The reason, says longtime mediator Chad Ford, is fear. When conflict comes, our instincts are to run or fight. To transform conflict, Ford says we need to turn toward the people we are in conflict with, put down our physical and emotional weapons, and really love them with the kind of love that leads us to treat others as fellow human beings, not as objects in our way.

This audiobook invites you to explore principles of conscious living and to practice communication strategies for you to live a more authentic and connected life. This audiobook shows you how to be in more honest satisfying relationships, deepen self-awareness, and learn how to live a life of purposeful action. You will be guided to recognize patterns of assumptions by which you've been living your life and to replace unhealthy and ineffective belief systems with truths and principles rooted in your core spiritual identity.

If you want to communicate more effectively in difficult situations, then you will love this book! Do you know someone who has frequent emotional crises? Have you felt the brunt of someone’s angry stonewalling? Does your frustration, fear, or confusion prevent you from responding effectively? Or perhaps you want to connect with others and the relationship is not difficult, but you feel uncomfortable and just don’t know what to say. Genuine Validation will guide you step-by-step to develop powerful communication that can deepen your connection with your family, friends, co-workers, ...

This audiobook is the definitive guide to discover the secrets behind communication and can transform anyone (even who was not born with a silver tongue) into a charismatic speaker. You can change your relations for the better and learn how to persuade anyone! In this audiobook, you will discover the benefits of being an effective communicator and how you can improve your speaking and listening skills to reach a better lifestyle! You won't need to fear a public speech anymore, and you will be able to deal brilliantly in any situation, both with your family and in the workplace.

Have you noticed that on some days, everything seems to go so smoothly? Those times when everybody shares the same deadline and all of a sudden everything gets done. What’s going on here? What’s different in these scenarios? At the core of each situation is a replicable occurrence, a behavior pattern, or a trend you can understand and utilize. In fact, with just a little bit of heightened awareness and increased focus on your situation, you can pinpoint these exact patterns and recreate them at will.

In his extraordinary new audiobook, Terrence Real, distinguished therapist and best-selling author, offers women a set of effective tools with which they can create the truly intimate relationships they desire and deserve. He guides you through the process of relationship repair with exercises that you can do alone or with your partner.

The older we get, the more we realize that relationships are not like the movies. For them to last a lifetime, both couples must put in the work. This ensures that both partners meet each other’s needs and wants. But how can you and your partner effectively nurture each other so you can both grow and thrive? It all starts with healthy communication. In order for your partner to fulfill your needs, you must learn to communicate and vice versa. Mindful communication sounds simply in theory, but is so hard to do in real life.

Ever felt tongue-tied in conversations? You're not alone. Many of us struggle to express ourselves, connect with others, or handle tricky discussions. But imagine being able to chat confidently with anyone, anywhere. Picture yourself resolving conflicts effortlessly, building stronger relationships, and feeling heard and understood. This book is your roadmap to becoming a conversation master. Inside, you'll discover five simple yet powerful rules that will transform the way you communicate.

In today’s work environment, the lines between our professional and personal lives are blurred more than ever before. Whatever is happening to us outside of our workplace - whether stressful, painful, or joyful - follows us into work as well. We may think we have to keep these realities under wraps and act as if we “have it all together”. But as Mike Robbins explains, we can work better, lead better, and be more engaged and fulfilled if - instead of trying to hide who we are- we show up fully and authentically.

Friendship isn’t effortless—but it’s essential. In Friendships Need Work, Too, Dr. Richard L. Travis invites readers to rethink how we show up for the people who matter most—friends, siblings, even family members who could become friends again. Whether your relationships have quietly drifted, ruptured with hurt, or simply feel stuck, this compassionate guide offers a path toward reconnection, repair, and deeper belonging. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Reconnect with friends you’ve lost touch with Navigate conflict and awkward silences Maintain closeness in busy seasons of life ...

Ever wish that you could have a "do over" after a conversation at work? Do you often find yourself regretting what you've said to a coworker - or kicking yourself for not saying something better, stronger, or more precise? If so, you're like most people, and in Comebacks at Work, management professor and consultant Kathleen Kelley Reardon, Ph.D., provides the tips and tools you need to know what to say - and how to say it better - next time.

Do you DREAD networking events? Parties where you don’t know anyone? Work functions? Social situations where you need to be able to turn it on at a moment’s notice – they’re horrible aren’t they? Having to put a face on, perk up, and have the same conversation for hours? Draining. These situations can be terrible if you don’t have the genuine social habits to deal with them

It sounds so simple: Tell stories from your life, and people will remember your message. But when you get down to crafting one, there's nothing easy about it. Material for stories surrounds us. Yet few people are skilled at sharing personal anecdotes and even fewer know how to link them to professional goals. Whether you want to stand out in the interview process, add punch to a presentation, or make a compelling case for a new initiative, Let the Story Do the Work shows you how to mine your experience for simple narratives that convey who you are.

Have you ever had that sinking feeling that your career’s going nowhere and that if you could only find half the confidence your colleagues seem to have, you could find the success and fulfillment you crave? This clear yet empathetic guide will show you the path towards increasing your confidence at work, arm yourself with the tools you need no matter what chaos is unraveling around you.

This revised and expanded edition of the classic relationship skills book offers couples a comprehensive approach to better communication, greater intimacy, and deeper commitment. The new edition includes way to use acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) principles for better conflict management.

The first comprehensive mentoring guide written specifically for 21st-century career building, this entrepreneurial approach to work relationships addresses the key issues of our time. Using simple tools and proven strategies, this essential guide shows you how to leverage the relationships you already have to map out a new developmental network that grows with your career.