Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received these books from Callisto Press and Mango Media, free of charge, for blog review purposes on this blog. No compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about them, all opinions are my own
Today, I have 2 books that may be deemed 'traditional',
but as we all know, contain TIMELESS lessons,
that are still needed in the world today-both socially and professionally!
50 Essential Etiquette Lessons by Katherine Flannery
Synopsis:
Meeting strangers at a party, alone in the elevator with the CEO, declining a second date because the first was a disaster―social situations apply a lot of pressure to do, and say, the right thing. 50 Essential Etiquette Lessons shows you the best way to approach these common challenges with confidence and ease. Never mind putting your pinkies up when you drink tea―this guide is packed with modern examples of how to handle any sticky situation.
Short, easy lessons cover workplace etiquette, to help you come across as an on-point, put-together asset to any company. Learn specific strategies for performing your best in social settings, both in person and online. Master skills like keeping conversation going, showing your best side on social media, giving gifts appropriately, and more.
Review:
The lessons in this book really are modern based, but some are still as good now as they were 100 years ago! From dining out with the boss or with friends, how to manage your first work party or networking event, or best wedding practices as a guest, or what to do when you 'send all', when you didn't mean to! Packed with real life examples from TODAY"S lives, teens and college kids especially will get the advice they need BEFORE it happens. Young professionals can use the book as a brush up, and reference guide! You may just want a copy for you too! It's an invaluable book to have!
Our second book is JUST as valuable!
How to be Heard: Secrets for Powerful Speaking and Listening By Julian Treasure
Synopsis:
Transform your communication skills: Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Renowned five time TED Talks speaker and author Julian Treasure reveals how to speak so that people listen – and how to listen so that people feel heard. As this leading sound expert demonstrates via interviews with world-class speakers, professional performers and CEOs atop their field, the secret lies in developing simple habits that can transform our communication skills, the quality of our relationships and our impact in the world.
Effective speaking, listening, and understanding skills: How to be Heard includes never-before-seen exercises to develop your communication skills that are as effective at home as in the boardroom or conference call. Julian Treasure offers an inspiring vision for a sonorous world of effective speaking, listening and understanding.
Review:
Modern kids are victims of their own devices, literally. They are SO used to rapid fire info coming at them, and seeking it out, that many have lost the ART of listening! And of course the conjoined concept to listening, is talking. How can you get others to truly LISTEN to you, if you don't understand what it means to be a good listener? These skills really aren't taught anymore in school,so teens and college kids will really appreciate the concepts covered in this book, as they use the skills to approach professors and future employers! In many ways, this book reminded me of a condensed version of a Communications Skills class I had in college- Julian takes the time to make the reader understand how listening and speaking are part of the same circle and how we respond to each, then he offers suggestions and practice exercise to improve both. Even those already in the professional world might benefit from this easy to read book!
You might want to consider them for Christmas presents for teens and college students!
About the Authors:
KATHERINE FLANNERY is a writer and editor with a passion for projects that encourage people of all ages to be confident, happy, and have a sense of humor about this crazy world we live in.
Julian Treasure is a sought-after and top-rated international speaker. Collectively his five TED talks on various aspects of sound and communication have been viewed more than 50 million times. His talk How To Speak So That People Want To Listen is in the rare group that has over 20 million views on TED.com alone, placing it in the top 10 TED talks of all time. Julian's first book Sound Business is the seminal work on creating intentional, effective business sound, this is his second book! Julian is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Marketors, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a long time musician, remembering with affection his two 1981 BBC John Peel sessions (the bands were Transmitters and Missing Presumed Dead). He lives in Orkney, Scotland with Jane, and their daughter Holly
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