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Living Nonviolent Communication
by Marshall B. Rosenberg • 1999
Anger is a message, not a mistake. A framework for reading the need beneath every fight.
4.33
50k+
Living Nonviolent Communication Summary
Living Nonviolent Communication 96%
Anger is a message, not a mistake. A framework for reading the need beneath every fight.
by Marshall B. Rosenberg 1999
4.33
50k+ ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... 96%
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019
4.07
193 ratings
Everything Is Workable
by Diane Musho Hamilton • 2013
A Zen teacher reveals why your worst conflicts, met with awareness, become your best growth.
3.78
279
Everything Is Workable Summary
Everything Is Workable 96%
A Zen teacher reveals why your worst conflicts, met with awareness, become your best growth.
by Diane Musho Hamilton 2013
3.78
279 ratings
Connect
by David L. Bradford • 2021
Polite is not close. The skills that bridge that gap, from Stanford's most sought-after course.
4.07
2k+
Connect Summary
Connect 96%
Polite is not close. The skills that bridge that gap, from Stanford's most sought-after course.
by David L. Bradford 2021
4.07
2k+ ratings
Working with Difficult People
by Amy Cooper Hakim • 1990
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
3.24
190
Working with Difficult People Summary
Working with Difficult People 96%
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
by Amy Cooper Hakim 1990
3.24
190 ratings
The Art of Connection
by Michael J. Gelb • 2017
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
3.75
142
The Art of Connection Summary
The Art of Connection 96%
Leadership that feels like connection, not command: the learnable skills that make it real.
by Michael J. Gelb 2017
3.75
142 ratings
Conflict Without Casualties
by Nate Regier • 2017
Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.
3.95
143
Conflict Without Casualties Summary
Conflict Without Casualties 96%
Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.
by Nate Regier 2017
3.95
143 ratings
How to Talk to Anyone at Work
by Leil Lowndes • 2018
72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.
3.54
360
How to Talk to Anyone at Work Summary
How to Talk to Anyone at Work 96%
72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.
by Leil Lowndes 2018
3.54
360 ratings
Conflict Fluent
by Emily Taylor • 2021
Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.
4.33
6
Conflict Fluent Summary
Conflict Fluent 96%
Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.
by Emily Taylor 2021
4.33
6 ratings
The Elevated Communicator
by Maryanne O'Brien • 2021
Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.
3.65
266
The Elevated Communicator Summary
The Elevated Communicator 96%
Four communication styles shape every conversation at work. Learn to adapt without losing yourself.
by Maryanne O'Brien 2021
3.65
266 ratings
Emotional Intelligence Quickbook
by Travis Bradberry • 2003
Four emotional skills outweigh IQ in career success. A seven-minute test shows where you stand.
3.54
1k+
Emotional Intelligence Quickbook Summary
Emotional Intelligence Quickbook 95%
Four emotional skills outweigh IQ in career success. A seven-minute test shows where you stand.
by Travis Bradberry 2003
3.54
1k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence Habits
by Travis Bradberry • 2023
The four emotional skills linked to a $29,000 raise, and the daily practices that build them.
4.18
929
Emotional Intelligence Habits Summary
Emotional Intelligence Habits 95%
The four emotional skills linked to a $29,000 raise, and the daily practices that build them.
by Travis Bradberry 2023
4.18
929 ratings
The 5 Gears
by Jeremie Kubicek • 2015
Different rooms demand different versions of you. Six gears for being the right one.
3.80
375
The 5 Gears Summary
The 5 Gears 95%
Different rooms demand different versions of you. Six gears for being the right one.
by Jeremie Kubicek 2015
3.80
375 ratings
HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence
by Harvard Business Review • 2017
The practical playbook for turning your emotions into workplace data, not drama.
3.88
363
HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence Summary
HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence 95%
The practical playbook for turning your emotions into workplace data, not drama.
by Harvard Business Review 2017
3.88
363 ratings
How to Be an Adult
by David Richo • 1991
Emotional adulthood is a skill set: assertiveness, boundaries, and shadow integration.
4.38
2k+
How to Be an Adult Summary
How to Be an Adult 95%
Emotional adulthood is a skill set: assertiveness, boundaries, and shadow integration.
by David Richo 1991
4.38
2k+ ratings
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People
by Renée Evenson • 2013
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
3.39
1k+
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People 95%
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
by Renée Evenson 2013
3.39
1k+ ratings
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life
by Naomi Shragai • 2021
Your rivalry with the colleague, your fear of the boss: none of it began at work.
3.56
375
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life Summary
The Man Who Mistook His Job for His Life 95%
Your rivalry with the colleague, your fear of the boss: none of it began at work.
by Naomi Shragai 2021
3.56
375 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Brandon Goleman • 2019
EQ can be learned. The practices that build self-command, read a room, and block emotional drain.
3.83
743
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
EQ can be learned. The practices that build self-command, read a room, and block emotional drain.
by Brandon Goleman 2019
3.83
743 ratings
Don't Tell Me to Relax
by Ralph De La Rosa • 2020
When staying calm fails: parts work and Buddhist tools to turn emotional chaos into real resilience.
3.77
142
Don't Tell Me to Relax Summary
Don't Tell Me to Relax 95%
When staying calm fails: parts work and Buddhist tools to turn emotional chaos into real resilience.
by Ralph De La Rosa 2020
3.77
142 ratings
Coping with Difficult People
by Robert M. Bramson • 1981
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
3.77
661
Coping with Difficult People Summary
Coping with Difficult People 95%
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
by Robert M. Bramson 1981
3.77
661 ratings
Just Listen
by Mark Goulston • 2009
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
4.06
10k+
Just Listen Summary
Just Listen 95%
Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.
by Mark Goulston 2009
4.06
10k+ ratings
Talking to Crazy
by Mark Goulston • 2015
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
3.92
2k+
Talking to Crazy Summary
Talking to Crazy 95%
When they dig in, lean in. A psychiatrist's counterintuitive guide to disarming irrational people.
by Mark Goulston 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Color Code
by Taylor Hartman • 1987
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
3.91
3k+
The Color Code Summary
The Color Code 95%
Four colors, four core motives: the simple personality map that makes every relationship navigable.
by Taylor Hartman 1987
3.91
3k+ ratings
Aikido in Everyday Life
by Terry Dobson • 1993
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
3.86
176
Aikido in Everyday Life Summary
Aikido in Everyday Life 95%
Stop meeting force with force. An Aikido master's guide to redirecting conflict until it dissolves.
by Terry Dobson 1993
3.86
176 ratings
Dealing with Difficult People
by Roy Lilley • 2001
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
3.24
566
Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Dealing with Difficult People 95%
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
by Roy Lilley 2001
3.24
566 ratings
Words Can Change Your Brain
by Andrew B. Newberg • 2012
Your words flood the listener's brain with stress or trust hormones. The choice is trainable.
3.79
1k+
Words Can Change Your Brain Summary
Words Can Change Your Brain 95%
Your words flood the listener's brain with stress or trust hormones. The choice is trainable.
by Andrew B. Newberg 2012
3.79
1k+ ratings
Thanks for the Feedback
by Douglas Stone • 2014
When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.
4.05
10k+
Thanks for the Feedback Summary
Thanks for the Feedback 95%
When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.
by Douglas Stone 2014
4.05
10k+ ratings
By Your Side
by David Richo • 2024
Find hidden allies inside you, in others, nature, and even your suffering, then become one.
4.05
20
By Your Side Summary
By Your Side 95%
Find hidden allies inside you, in others, nature, and even your suffering, then become one.
by David Richo 2024
4.05
20 ratings
A World Waiting to Be Born
by M. Scott Peck • 1993
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
3.91
403
A World Waiting to Be Born Summary
A World Waiting to Be Born 95%
Organizations fail at civility because narcissism goes undiagnosed. Here is the cure.
by M. Scott Peck 1993
3.91
403 ratings
Archetypes
by Caroline Myss • 2013
Ten psychic patterns run your choices from behind a lens you never knew was there.
3.44
2k+
Archetypes Summary
Archetypes 95%
Ten psychic patterns run your choices from behind a lens you never knew was there.
by Caroline Myss 2013
3.44
2k+ ratings
NLP II
by Robert B. Dilts • 2010
Your gut and relationships are as smart as your brain, and ignoring them keeps you stuck.
4.33
36
NLP II Summary
NLP II 95%
Your gut and relationships are as smart as your brain, and ignoring them keeps you stuck.
by Robert B. Dilts 2010
4.33
36 ratings
Reboot
by Jerry Colonna • 2019
The hardest person you'll ever lead is yourself. Start there, and real leadership begins.
3.89
2k+
Reboot Summary
Reboot 95%
The hardest person you'll ever lead is yourself. Start there, and real leadership begins.
by Jerry Colonna 2019
3.89
2k+ ratings
People Styles at Work...And Beyond
by Robert Bolton • 1996
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
3.80
446
People Styles at Work...And Beyond Summary
People Styles at Work...And Beyond 95%
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
by Robert Bolton 1996
3.80
446 ratings
How to Argue and Win Every Time
by Gerry Spence • 1995
Win every disagreement by dropping the argument and reaching for the story.
3.69
2k+
How to Argue and Win Every Time Summary
How to Argue and Win Every Time 95%
Win every disagreement by dropping the argument and reaching for the story.
by Gerry Spence 1995
3.69
2k+ ratings
The Code of Trust
by Robin Dreeke • 2017
What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.
3.86
551
The Code of Trust Summary
The Code of Trust 95%
What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.
by Robin Dreeke 2017
3.86
551 ratings
Executive Presence
by Harrison Monarth • 2019
Presence is trainable. The specific behaviors that signal leadership, even before you speak.
3.61
290
Executive Presence Summary
Executive Presence 95%
Presence is trainable. The specific behaviors that signal leadership, even before you speak.
by Harrison Monarth 2019
3.61
290 ratings
The Empowered Empath
by Judy Dyer • 2019
Sensitive, not weak: an empath’s guide to boundaries, energy protection, and emotional control.
3.93
583
The Empowered Empath Summary
The Empowered Empath 95%
Sensitive, not weak: an empath’s guide to boundaries, energy protection, and emotional control.
by Judy Dyer 2019
3.93
583 ratings
Coaching for Transformation
by Martha Lasley • 2016
Beyond asking questions: presence, shadow work, and unlocking a client's deepest potential.
4.52
23
Coaching for Transformation Summary
Coaching for Transformation 95%
Beyond asking questions: presence, shadow work, and unlocking a client's deepest potential.
by Martha Lasley 2016
4.52
23 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Ryan James • 2017
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
3.88
16
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
by Ryan James 2017
3.88
16 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Brenda Roberts • 2016
Read body language, pause before reacting, and take charge of your emotions: a practical EQ primer.
2.00
1
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 95%
Read body language, pause before reacting, and take charge of your emotions: a practical EQ primer.
by Brenda Roberts 2016
2.00
1 ratings
Difficult Conversations
by Douglas Stone • 1999
Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.
4.07
20k+
Difficult Conversations Summary
Difficult Conversations 95%
Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.
by Douglas Stone 1999
4.07
20k+ ratings
The Good Fight
by Liane Davey • 2019
Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.
4.11
143
The Good Fight Summary
The Good Fight 95%
Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.
by Liane Davey 2019
4.11
143 ratings
Skill It, Kill It
by Ronnie Screwvala
The soft skills nobody taught you: why listening, empathy, and storytelling get you promoted.
3.71
141
Skill It, Kill It Summary
Skill It, Kill It 95%
The soft skills nobody taught you: why listening, empathy, and storytelling get you promoted.
by Ronnie Screwvala
3.71
141 ratings
Search Inside Yourself
by Chade-Meng Tan • 2012
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
4.04
9k+
Search Inside Yourself Summary
Search Inside Yourself 95%
Mindfulness training from a Google engineer: the emotional skills that matter more than IQ.
by Chade-Meng Tan 2012
4.04
9k+ ratings
Hiding in the Bathroom
by Morra Aarons-Mele • 2017
Turn solitude and anxiety into career assets, even if you'd rather stay home.
3.08
617
Hiding in the Bathroom Summary
Hiding in the Bathroom 95%
Turn solitude and anxiety into career assets, even if you'd rather stay home.
by Morra Aarons-Mele 2017
3.08
617 ratings
The 9 Types of Leadership
by Beatrice Chestnut • 2017
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
4.07
531
The 9 Types of Leadership Summary
The 9 Types of Leadership 95%
Nine core drives explain every workplace conflict and collaboration. Map your own, and lead anyone.
by Beatrice Chestnut 2017
4.07
531 ratings
3 Vital Questions
by David Emerald • 2019
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
4.22
144
3 Vital Questions Summary
3 Vital Questions 95%
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
by David Emerald 2019
4.22
144 ratings
Fierce Conversations
by Susan Scott • 2002
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
4.00
11k+
Fierce Conversations Summary
Fierce Conversations 95%
The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.
by Susan Scott 2002
4.00
11k+ ratings
The Power of No
by James Altucher • 2011
Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.
3.49
2k+
The Power of No Summary
The Power of No 95%
Saying no is the master key to reclaiming your time, health, and creative freedom.
by James Altucher 2011
3.49
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intelligence 2.0
by Travis Bradberry • 2009
Your IQ is fixed. Your EQ is not, and it matters more at work. Test included.
3.85
85k+
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Summary
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 95%
Your IQ is fixed. Your EQ is not, and it matters more at work. Test included.
by Travis Bradberry 2009
3.85
85k+ ratings
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