Saltar la navegación
The Art of Connecting
Book

The Art of Connecting

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

AMACOM, 2006 más...

audio autogenerado
audio autogenerado

Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Applicable

Recommendation

After studying people who have a great ability to connect with others, authors Claire Raines and Lara Ewing analyzed what you need to do to become a "people person." They present easy-to-follow guidelines. The most crucial tip is that you can find a point of similarity with anyone, no matter how different he or she seems from you, if you believe you can make a connection. First, learn to listen carefully and, then, once you uncover that similarity, you can build on it to communicate. Raines and Ewing fill their book with anecdotes from actual experience, and lots of ideas for fostering communication and overcoming differences. getAbstract recommends this manual to managers of diverse groups and others who want to learn to resolve conflicts.

Take-Aways

  • You can communicate with anyone if you use the right approach. Even if you don’t believe you can find a point of agreement, keep trying. You can.
  • Although you should plan a strategy, don’t make a final decision about what to say until you’ve listened to the other person.
  • Mirror the other person’s vocal variations or nonverbal behavior to establish rapport.

About the Authors

Claire Raines has written five books on bridging generational divides among workers, including Generations at Work. Lara Ewing wrote the audio book NLP Applications in Business. Both authors are consultants and workshop leaders.


Comment on this summary or Comenzar discusión