Communication Problems

The book that revolutionized business communications has been updated for today's workplace. Crucial Conversations provides powerful skills to ensure every conversation - especially difficult ones - leads to the results you want. Written in an engaging and witty style, it teaches listeners how to be persuasive rather than abrasive, how to get back to productive dialogue when others blow up or clam up, and it offers powerful skills for mastering high-stakes conversations, regardless of the topic or person.

Is "How was your day?" the most exciting conversation you have? Do you miss the deep, effortless connection you once shared? You’re not alone. In the chaos of daily life, even the strongest couples can feel like polite roommates, talking about logistics but never really talking. That deep, intimate connection you crave feels just out of reach. But what if you could change that in just 15 minutes a day? The Connection Cure is your step-by-step, no-fluff guide to breaking down the walls and rediscovering the fascinating, incredible person you fell in love with. This isn't another ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Change can begin right now. Learn to bring about dynamic personal growth using five uniquely effective tools—from psychotherapist Barry Michels and psychiatrist Phil Stutz, subject of the Netflix documentary Stutz. “These tools are emotional game changers. They...

No Script, No Problem: A Practical Guide to Embracing the Unexpected Unleash your creativity, build confidence, and find joy in the spontaneous! This comprehensive guide, born from 20 years of improv experience, is your ticket to mastering the art of improvisation. Whether you're a teacher looking to inspire your students, a performer seeking to hone your skills, or simply someone eager to embrace life's unscripted moments, this book has you covered. Inside, you'll discover: The Fundamentals of Improv: Learn the core principles and techniques that make improv work, from "Yes, And..." to ...

101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees provides guidance for managers on how to broach uncomfortable conversations across a wide range of issues. Inappropriate workplace conduct, lateness, sexually offensive behavior, productivity and communication issues . . . these are just a few of...

Your child was just diagnosed with F80.89 – Social Communication Disorder. Now what?My daughter was diagnosed with SCD a few years ago. I remember how confused I was by the diagnosis and how difficult it was to find out anything about it. I spent a lot of time researching SCD to educate myself about this condition so I could help my daughter. I've compiled everything I have learned into this book. I hope that what I have learned will help other parents of children with SCD.

Whether conflicts in the work team, persistent difficulties in your relationship, or destructive behavioral patterns: every problem usually has a deeper cause that lies "in the system" – it is often connected to past experiences, interpersonal dynamics, or defining environmental factors. Only by uncovering these connections can you develop comprehensive and long-term solutions, and how you can achieve this with systemic questioning techniques is explained practically and applicable in this book.

Qu'il s'agisse de conflits dans l'équipe de travail, de difficultés persistantes dans la vie de couple ou de comportements destructeurs : chaque problème a généralement une cause sous-jacente qui réside « dans le système » – souvent en lien avec des expériences passées, des dynamiques interpersonnelles ou des facteurs environnementaux déterminants. Ce n'est qu'en révélant ces connexions que l'on peut développer des solutions complètes et durables. Vous découvrirez comment y parvenir avec des techniques de questionnement systémique, présentées de manière pratique et applicable dans ce livre.

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other non-designers may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you can't get their support, your work will never see the light of day - no matter how good it is. This practical guide focuses on principles, tactics, and actionable methods for presenting your designs.

You’ve rebuilt your inner world. Now it’s time to build your circle. For many autistic adults, the hardest part of life after diagnosis isn’t understanding who you are—it’s finding genuine connection. You may have learned to manage sensory overload and rebuilt your routines to fit your neurology, yet still feel lonely or misunderstood. Most social-skills guides were written from a neurotypical perspective. The Autistic Friendship Workbook changes that. As the third book in the Autistic Life Design Series, this neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed toolkit helps autistic and...

When faced with problems, many business leaders and teams look for familiar and standard problem-solving methods, often creating unnecessary struggle, frustration, delay, and ineffectiveness in solving the problem - if it is ever solved at all! In other words, they keep reaching for the same old hammer as if every business problem were a nail.

I wrote this book to help you respond to anyone who tries to engage you with hostile emails, texts, Facebook postings, vicious rumors, or just plain difficult behavior. But before I explain how to write a BIFF response, I want to give you a brief understanding of how HCPs think.

Why Boys Don’t Listen to Their Mothers reveals eye-opening principles and techniques designed to train adults on the best ways to manage, guide, and treat boys with behavioral problems. It does not disappoint as the content is filled with step-by-step instructions, stories, examples, and scenarios to help you get the results you’ve been searching for.

In Joel's Schwartzberg's 10-plus years as a strategic communications trainer, the biggest obstacle he's come across - one that connects directly to nervousness, stammering, rambling, and epic fail - is that most speakers and writers don't have a point. They typically have just a title, a theme, a topic, an idea, an assertion, a catchphrase, or even something much less. This book shows you how to identify your point, leverage it, stick to it, and sell it and how to train others to identify and successfully make their own points.

Imagine a scenario where your child is struggling to make friends at school, feeling isolated and unsure of how to approach others. You observe their frustration and wish you could provide the guidance they need to navigate social situations successfully. As a parent or educator, you recognize the importance of equipping children with the necessary social skills to thrive in their interactions with others. In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, social problem-solving skills are essential for building strong relationships and fostering empathy. Social Skills for Kids offers ...

Improve your personal and professional relationships instantly with this timeless guide to communication, listening skills, body language, and conflict resolution. Maybe a wall of silent resentment has shut you off from someone you love. Maybe you listen to an argument in which neither party...

Everyone wants to be an influencer. We all want to learn how to help ourselves and others change behavior. And yet, in spite of the fact that we routinely attempt to do everything from lose weight to improve quality at work, few of us have more than one or two ideas about how to exert influence. For the first time, Influencer brings together the breakthrough strategies of contemporary influence masters.

Whether it's a manager who keeps moving the goal posts, an uncooperative colleague, negative friend, or critical family member, some people are just plain hard to get along with. Often, your immediate response is to shrink or sulk, become defensive or attack. But there are smarter moves to make when dealing with difficult people. This book explains how to cope with a range of situations with difficult people and to focus on what you can change.

A respectful parenting guidebook from the mega-bestselling How To Talk series that applies trusted and effective communication strategies, positive discipline tools, and parent-child communication skills to the toughest challenges of raising children. For forty years, readers have turned to...

Unlock the secrets to effective teamwork and take your collaborative efforts to new heights with "Mastering Group Projects and Teamwork." Discover the strategies that transform ordinary teams into powerful, cohesive units through a comprehensive exploration of group dynamics, communication, and leadership. Begin your journey by understanding the intricate nature of group dynamics and the challenges inherent in collaborative environments. Dive deep into the psychology of teamwork to uncover the motivations that drive teams and learn how to build trust and harness emotional intelligence for ...