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You see the giant footprints the moment you walk through the door. The conference room is a swirling mess of tension, heaviness, anxiety, and peanut shells. Something is very wrong with your team. Everybody knows it, but nobody is talking about it. It’s obvious there’s an elephant in the room. Is it an Avoidephant, feeding off the fears of retaliation and exclusion? Perhaps it’s a Blamephant—whom we love to feed because it makes us feel better about ourselves. In Don’t Feed the Elephants!, Sarah explores how you can address the true elephant in the room: avoidance.

At times in our careers, we face conversations that bring out tense emotions. Our instinct may be to avoid them entirely, but engaging in challenging conversations can create opportunities to build stronger work relationships, teams, and organizations. This book will help you learn how to communicate productively under stress, offer and accept critical feedback, and ensure teams walk away from challenging conversations feeling united.

Unlock the true potential of your professional network with this comprehensive guide tailored for business professionals looking to elevate their networking game. In this book, you'll discover how to identify and cultivate high-value connections that can significantly enhance your career or business. Through the innovative Connection Expansion Exercise™, you'll broaden your perspective on networking, moving beyond traditional one-on-one strategies to a powerful many-to-many relationship-building approach.

Do you want to be able to talk to people with confidence and charisma, always know what to say even in difficult situations, easily make small talk, become an effective communicator, and leave a great first impression? If that’s the case, this audiobook will finally help you get there!

Great teams are built and maintained with great intention, though they can make it look deceptively easy. Too many teams engage in dysfunctional behaviors or fall into territorialism, apathy, and unproductive relationships. The result? An overwhelmed, unengaged, and stressed-out workforce that...

Great leaders inspire action with their words. They spark enthusiasm and commitment. With a single conversation, they can change the direction of someone's life. Everyone wants to be the kind of leader who energizes and mobilizes others - yet too few are. Why is it so challenging to crack the code? studying exactly what inspiring leaders do differently. Informed by quantitative research and thousands of responses from leaders at all levels, she reveals that inspiring communication isn't about grand gestures.

Over the past five years, organizations adopted Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams in droves. Think of COVID-19 as pouring gasoline on the fire. The pandemic didn't start a trend, as much as it accelerated an existing one. Unfortunately, far too many of us mistakenly view these applications as Email 2.0. As a result, we are missing out on extraordinary opportunities to create more collaborative work environments, increase organizational transparency, reduce manual work, make our work lives less stressful, simplify core business processes, and much more.

In The Ripple, you'll discover how intentional communication, authentic connection, and consistent action can transform your relationships, your business, and your mindset—one ripple at a time. Told through the inspiring journey of Claire, a small business owner struggling to grow her candle company, The Ripple brings personal development to life in a relatable and powerful way. As Claire learns and applies the Connection Code, she not only transforms her business but also uncovers a deeper understanding of herself, her purpose, and her ability to create lasting impact.

Want to close deals, build trust, and navigate business in Mexico-without a language barrier slowing you down? This book gives you the exact Spanish phrases you need to communicate confidently and negotiate successfully in any professional setting. Whether you're traveling for work, managing cross-border deals, or building partnerships in Mexico, this practical phrasebook is your fast-track to sounding sharp, respectful, and business-ready.

Networking Mastery gives you practical, confidence-building tools to make real connections without feeling fake or overwhelmed. Discover how to network in a way that’s authentic, effective, and aligned with your personal style—whether you're an introvert, a rising professional, or looking to grow your business. Includes actionable tips, mindset shifts, and worksheets to help you turn casual conversations into meaningful opportunities.

Every day, someone is trying to influence you—and not always for your benefit. At work, at home, in relationships, and even in everyday encounters with strangers, manipulation is everywhere. It’s in the friendly coworker who makes you feel guilty for saying no, the partner who keeps shifting the rules, the relative who plays the victim to get their way, and the salesperson who creates false urgency to push you into a decision. Most people don’t see it happening until it’s too late. By then, they’ve already given away their time, their trust, their resources—or their power.

An 800-CEO-READ Staff Pick Shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Breakthrough Idea Award A Financial Times Business Book of the Month “For any would-be activists who hear the voice: ‘not me’ or ‘not now,’ Merchant makes the strong case for ‘yes you’ and ‘yes now’—and even shows...

Learn the authentic leadership skills that drive today's workforce to excel. Ignite: Real Leadership, Real Talk, Real Results is an honest guide to achieving lasting business success by becoming a more authentic leader. Leaving behind the boring and mundane, this guide cuts to the chase with a frank and forthright style to provide insight that can radically transform your business.

Written by musician/entrepreneur Dave Stewart and branding expert Mark Simmons, The Business Playground offers a revealing look at what creativity is and how to apply it in business through an inspiring mix of scientific studies, anecdotes, high-profile interviews, and thought-provoking games that you can play alone or with your co-workers.

Navigate potentially messy or awkward office conflicts with the help of this guide to professional communication and finding workplace peace. This authoritative manual provides valuable insights for turning conflicts inthe workplace into productive working relationships...

Aspiring and seasoned leaders have been trained to manage their leadership communication in many important ways. And yet, all their efforts to communicate effectively can be derailed by even the smallest nonverbal gestures such as the way they sit in a business meeting, or stand at the podium at a speaking engagement.

“Manipulators in Business” is your tactical guide to spotting, neutralizing, and outsmarting hidden influence in corporate environments. Rooted in psychology, real-world corporate dynamics, and proven power analysis, this audiobook exposes the unseen playbook manipulators use and arms you with clear, practical strategies to protect yourself and rise above them.

Trabajar más duro no garantiza avanzar más rápido. Pero jugar inteligente sí.En "Juega Inteligente," descubrirás las 6 estrategias que usan los profesionales que avanzan 3 veces más rápido sin quemar su vida en el proceso.

In "Cracking the Code: Becoming a Top Technical Recruiter" by Jon D. McClain offers a straightforward guide for anyone looking to break into the world of Tech Recruiting, whether you’re an experienced Recruiter, or just starting out. The demand for tech talent is high, and companies are competing fiercely to hire the best. This audiobook helps you position yourself as a vital link between companies and top talent, opening up opportunities for career growth and increased earnings.

What if you could walk into any room—or log onto any Zoom call—and speak with unshakable confidence, crystal-clear clarity, and the power to move people to action? In Speak with Impact, communication expert and executive coach Jonathan M. Prescott gives you the practical tools and proven techniques to master public speaking—whether you're stepping on stage, presenting at work, or recording your next online video.