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The Art of Connecting: How to Overcome Differences, Build Rapport, and Communicate Effectively with Anyone By Claire RainesLara Ewing ( AMACOM )
Release Date: 2006-05-12
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The Art of Connecting reveals five core principles and presents corresponding, specific strategies for overcoming communication barriers and connecting effectively with anyone, regardless of professional, generational, ethnic, cultural, or other differences. There is always a bridge. The Art of Connecting shows how to find it?every time.
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 The Art of Connecting ( tcm_books )
I think more and more people in business (and life in general) are realizing that people are not exactly like them. Simply put, we live in a global community where not everyone looks, sounds, or acts the same. In addition to obvious physical differences, we also have different interests, values, and goals. Thus, to be successful in business (and in life) one needs to understand, get along with, and ultimately connect with people that are different from him or herself.
The Art of Connecting takes the difficulty out of connecting with anyone. The key is not to pour over Chinese history books for two weeks before that meeting in Beijing. Nor is it to be friendly and aloof because you are unsure of how to act. The secret is merely realizing that we all are individuals (we are all our own culture as the book states). Watching, listening, and trying to find common ground with each person as an individual is much more likely to allow you to overcome overt differences, build rapport, and communicate effectively.
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Exceptional Resource connecting Concepts and Practices ( jdcooper@chartermi.net )
The Art of Connecting is a well written book that combines concepts and ideas with useful tools for connecting. The book has a wealth of applications with great examples from Terry Gross' "Fresh Air," The Steckels Milestones Project, and Hector Orci's work with clients. The book moves from Core Principles to chapters like Pathways to Connections, Points of View and Working with Groups.
The appendix offers some valuable exercises that I was able to immediately share with students when teaching and learning about inclusiveness and listening to other voices. It concludes with an assessment tool to consider your own effectiveness in connecting.
An exceptional resource for connecting concepts and ideas with practical applications.
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 Clear instructions for establishing rapport in a diverse business climate ( rolfdobelli )
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. We recommend this manual to managers of diverse groups and others who want to learn to resolve conflicts.
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A Must Read for my Clients ( laylablue )
As a consultant who works with leaders from the profit and not for profit sectors I am recommending The Art of Connecting to all of my clients. It gives clear examples and easy to follow "tips and traps" for working through differences ranging from class, age, gender, disabilities and race. In today's crazy world being able to build rapport and communicate effectively are essential skills for successful people.
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universally valuable
I have been a professional communicator for over 20 years and I was sincerely impressed by the practical usefulness of this book. I strongly recommend it to any one who manages a company or sees the value of influencing, motivating or simply connecting with others. Because I see our workplace and culture becoming less homogenized, it is increasingly important that we gain the skills outlined in this book regardless of whether we are interacting with customers, co-workers or those who are in different socio-economic positions both in the work environment and in the world at large. Ewing and Raines have done a wonderful job and this book would be a valuable addition to anyone's personal library.
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