The Art of Connecting

How to Overcome Differences, Build Rapport, and Communicate Effectively with Anyone

by Claire Raines, Lara EWING

On Sale: May 12, 2006

Price: $19.95

Format: Paperback

Book Summary

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.

About the Book

This useful resource 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.

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 explains how the most skillful connectors can shift perspectives -- to see a situation from three points of view:

  • “me,”
  • “you,”
  • and “them.” 

All 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.

Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780814431863
  • ISBN 10: 0814431860
  • On Sale: May 12, 2006
  • Pages: 240
  • List Price: $19.95
  • Trim Size: 119.000mm x 182.000mm x 26.000mm
  • Category 1 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Communication / General
  • Category 2 : PSYCHOLOGY / Interpersonal Relations
  • Category 3 : SELF-HELP / Communication & Social Skills
  • Category 4 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Communication / Meetings & Presentations
  • Category 5 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Leadership
  • Category 6 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Workplace Culture
  • Category 7 : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Conflict Resolution & Mediation