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Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire

Forget facts, figures, and PowerPoint slides—well-crafted stories deliver business concepts simply and powerfully. The reason for this is simple: Stories have the ability to engage an audience the way logic and bullet points alone never could. Whether you are trying to communicate a vision, sell an idea, or inspire commitment, storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success.

People Styles at Work…and Beyond

People Styles at Work . . . and Beyond reveals the strengths and weaknesses of four different styles, includes a self-assessment for determining which style you are, and presents a proven approach you can use to: Identify the best ways to work with others based on their body language and behavior • recognize how you come across to coworkers • make small adjustments that will dramatically increase the quality and productivity of your interactions • find common ground with different people • relate less defensively and more effectively—no matter how others act.

Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Business and Career Success

Meeting—and keeping—a network of powerful contacts is the most effective way to further your career or grow your business. So how can you ensure that you are connecting with and impressing the right people? A practical, step-by-step guide for creating, cultivating, and capitalizing on networking opportunities and relationships, this book shows you how to make a memorable entrance, make conversations flow, and follow up. In this completely revised edition, the authors offer new case studies, examples, checklists, and questionnaires, as well as expanded advice on building social capital at work and in job hunting. Complete with a unique self-assessment test that lets you chart your progress as you master the strategies that will help you build beneficial business relationships.