"The actor and founder of the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science traces his personal quest to understand how to relate and communicate better, from practicing empathy and using improv games to storytelling and developing better intuitive skills." --

"At work, we're taught to lead the conversation. On social media, we shape our personal narratives. At parties, we talk over one another. So do our politicians. We're not listening. And no one is listening to us. Despite living in a world where technology allows constant digital communication and opportunities to connect, it seems no one is really listening or even knows how. And it's making us lonelier, more isolated, and less tolerant than ever...

"Communication is an essential life skill that every teen must learn. Based on the New Harbinger classic, Messages, this book will teach you the necessary skills -- such as assertiveness, active listening, and compassion -- to become an effective communicator for life. In an age of social media, texting, and ever-evolving technology, it's easy to forget how to engage in real, face-to-face communication, a critical skill for your future success! As...

From the author of How to Say It, the million-copies-sold bestseller If you want to improve your conversational skills-and achieve greater levels of personal and professional success-The Art of Talking to Anyone is the ultimate book. Rosalie Maggio has built a career on teaching people how to say the right thing at the right time-and she's made her techniques available to you. This essential communication handbook includes: Sample dialogues, topics,...

"Who Gets Believed? is a groundbreaking book about persuasion and performance that asks unsettling questions about lies, truths, and the difference between being believed and being dismissed in situations spanning asylum interviews, emergency rooms, consulting jobs, and family life"--

The author of Dinosaur Brains offers protection from people who seek to destroy the emotional and psychological well-being of others--people with personality disorders. Like the fabled demons, these vampires: think their needs are more important than yours; believe "the rules" apply only to other people; and use their tempers in the same way terrorists use bombs. Emotional Vampires tells readers how to spot a "vampire" in their lives, which defense...

"Never again let shyness get in the way of an appointment or interview. Or leave the making of an important contact to chance. Or find yourself tongue-tied or distracted in social situations. The key, according to Nicholas Boothman and his plan for face-to-face communication, is simple -- the way to make a person like you is to make yourself be like that person, if only for the 90 seconds or less it takes to establish rapport." "Learn the power of...

For over thirty-five years, parents have turned to How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk for its respectful and effective solutions to the unending challenges of raising children. Now, in response to growing demand, Adele's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, tailor How to Talks powerful communication skills to children ages two to seven. Faber and King, each a parenting expert in her own right, share their wisdom accumulated...

This authoritative manual provides valuable insights for turning conflicts in the workplace into productive working relationships.

A "lively, encouraging" guide to handling bullies and difficult personalities in the workplace (Publishers Weekly).
This stimulating, thought-provoking book lets you know how to break free of negative behavior, deal with office politics, and prevent difficult, repetitive, and avoidable situations. Reardon—a frequent HuffPost contributor and professor at USC's Marshall School of Business—arms readers with the tools they...