Own Your Authority: Follow Your Instincts, Radiate Confidence, and Communicate as a Leader People Trust


Book Description

Thrive on risk, speak with intention―and be the influential and confident leader you know you are. Too often, we get stuck in our heads, focus on the negative, and paralyze ourselves with fear. And, like clockwork, we fail to achieve our goals. The only way to become an effective leader and enjoy career success is by silencing the self-sabotaging thought patterns and learn to trust yourself. Once you’ve established a trusted connection with yourself, clear on who you are and what motivates you, career opportunities will follow. Former Wall Street executive Marisa Santoro spent years navigating trading floors in an abrasive male-dominated industry and field, where she learned from experience that the key to leadership success is self-trust. Now, in Own Your Authority, she shares her hard-won secrets to being a resilient leader. Santoro lays out a step-by-step blueprint for building the confidence you need at any stage of your career, whether you are an executive, a mid-career senior professional, an emerging leader, or consultant. Be clear on how you’re perceived and how you relate with others Be willing to act on instinct in the face of fear Be aware of the instinctive yellow alerts flagging your indecision―they are there for a reason and will help you make the best decision Trust your “intuitive gut gene,” an instinct that helps you make gutsy moves Speak out and openly express yourself without apology, restriction, or worry about the opinions of others Self-confidence is a universal prerequisite for being an effective leader. The good news is you’re not born with it―you develop it. With Own Your Authority, you’ll learn to master your mindset, give yourself permission to break through the walls that have held you back, and deliver positive impact to yourself, your team, and your business.




Speaking with Confidence


Book Description

How can you talk to your parents about difficult topics? What are examples of negotiating boundaries in relationships? Whom can you go to at school to ask for help? Readers find the answers to these and many other common questions as they develop the skills needed to speak with confidence. Relatable examples, from family conflicts to disagreements with friends and even asking for a raise at work, are presented, and full-color photographs enhance the reading experience. Sidebars explore a variety of important topics, including social anxiety disorder, and additional resources are listed to encourage further research.




Reading Body Language


Book Description

A person’s body language gives us important insight into what they’re really thinking and feeling, and our own body language is a valuable communication tool. Being aware of what signals different aspects of body language send is an important part of being an effective communicator. Readers explore these different aspects—from facial expressions and hand gestures to posture and personal space—with the help of relatable examples, insightful facts, and full-color photographs. Sidebars introduce important topics such as setting boundaries and the relationship between nonverbal communication and autism spectrum disorder.




Communicate Like a Leader


Book Description

Grounded in extensive research, this book offers practical guidelines to help professionals think, coach, converse, speak, write, meet, and negotiate strategically to deliver results. --




No Explanation Required!: A Woman's Guide to Assert Your Confidence and Communicate to Win at Work


Book Description

Smart communication strategies to help professional women break into the C-suite—and thrive when they arrive! With only 5.8% of CEO positions in the S&P 500 held by women, it’s clear that there are more women who deserve a seat at the table than actually have one. In No Explanation Required!, Carol Sankar gives you the strategies you need to create the success you deserve―today. As founder of the global leadership firm, The Confidence Factor for Women, her goal is to ensure you deliver decisions and other communications with confidence―no “explanations” required! Loaded with real-life examples and backed by proprietary research, No Explanation Required! coaches you on how to speak up for yourself, stop debating your decisions, and eliminate “limiting” language. In example after example, it becomes clear how these too-frequent expressions (“I’m sorry,” “Excuse me,” “I’ll get back to you”) can strip you of your authority and credibility. Instead, you’ll discover positive, practical ways to assert your confidence and master communication at work, with chapters that include “The Self Promotion Gap,” “Perception and Performance,” “What’s Like Got to Do with It?,” and “The 8-Minute Rule”—how to create 8-minute micro conversations and connections. Every chapter offers key takeaways you’ll want to put into effect immediately—and keep in mind always. With the tactics in No Explanation Required! mastered, you’ll be better equipped to stop explaining and start negotiating―for gender parity, better compensation, opportunities, and so much more.




The 48 Laws of Power


Book Description

Amoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, this multi-million-copy New York Times bestseller is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control – from the author of The Laws of Human Nature. In the book that People magazine proclaimed “beguiling” and “fascinating,” Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum. Some laws teach the need for prudence (“Law 1: Never Outshine the Master”), others teach the value of confidence (“Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness”), and many recommend absolute self-preservation (“Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally”). Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.




The Laws of Human Nature


Book Description

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.




Influence Without Authority


Book Description

In organizations today, getting work done requires political and collaborative skills. That’s why the first edition of this book has been widely adopted as a guide for consultants, project leaders, staff experts, and anyone else who does not have direct authority but who is nevertheless accountable for results. In this revised edition, leadership gurus Allan Cohen and David Bradford explain how to get cooperation from those over whom you have no official authority by offering them help in the form of the “currencies” they value. This classic work, now revised and updated, gives you powerful techniques for cutting through interpersonal and interdepartmental barriers, and motivating people to lend you their support, time, and resources.




The Laws of Charisma


Book Description

The Laws of Charisma explores the vital skills and traits needed to earn trust, generate interest, and motivate others in the workplace. Bestselling author Kurt Mortensen defines the intersection of these pivotal abilities as charisma--an enviable quality that can lead to improved relationships, greater income, and more success in every area of life. To some extent, charisma is innate, but in this inspiring guide Mortensen explores the trait’s four core elements to show how anyone can draw out a more charismatic and compelling presence. With the help of practical tools, simple principles, applicable exercises, and insightful assessments, you’ll learn how to radiate confidence, passion, power, and optimism; influence others by improving communication skills; and persuade and empower anyone by creating instant rapport. People with the ability to enter a room and draw instant attention, effortlessly exuding charm and radiating energy, are better able to influence what gets done and ultimately achieve what they want. The Laws of Charisma is packed with everything you need to develop and bring out the more charismatic person within.




Interpersonal Communication


Book Description

Defeat the obstacle to success in business and life: weak interpersonal communication skills. Want to make more sales? Want to ace every interview? Want your presentations to influence people? Want to get instant respect from the team you manage? Want to know exactly what to say to every person, in every situation? Want to do this all with proven, time-tested, step-by-step strategies? Listen... you have a problem: If your interpersonal communication skills are not excellent, they are holding back your career. They are leaving untapped potential for growth on the table. They are missing opportunities daily. This causes anxiety and frustration. And you don't deserve that. Instead, here's what you deserve: You deserve to explode your success rate in sales pitches and interviews. You deserve to ace every presentation with easy confidence. You deserve to influence your team and make your ideas happen. You deserve to empower your professional career by mastering interpersonal communication. Trust me, I've been there: I remember when my interpersonal communication skills were weak, moving me away from my goals. I remember they were average, keeping me stagnant. And I also remember when they became excellent, propelling me towards my goals, and creating new opportunities every single day. And here's why you can trust me: I wrote two best selling books on communication, coached thousands of mentees, and received national recognition as a competitive public speaker. In fact, I won 27 awards as one. How? By using these exact step-by-step strategies to change minds and influence people with ease. With this new book, you will learn over 400 proven secrets for perfect interpersonal communication: Chapter 1: Learn the simple basics that guarantee effective interpersonal communication. Chapter 2: Discover the single most effective structure for persuasive business communication. Learn 21 hidden, little-known methods to master this structure like an expert. Chapter 3: Master the 31 proven steps for an engaging presentation that captivates audience attention. Avoid the 5 most common presentation mistakes that will undermine your credibility. Chapter 4: Discover the 51 presentation techniques that guarantee perfect eloquence, total influence, and successful persuasion. Learn how to speak with bullet-proof confidence. Chapter 5: Learn the 21 most powerful little-known communication openings that were used by people like John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Anita F. Hill to get undivided attention. Chapter 6: Master a proven 23-step process to easily write the most common type of speech successful people are always asked to give. Be prepared, not scared. Chapter 7: Learn the hidden, little-known secrets of advanced business communication that wins friends and influences people. For a limited time only, you also get $150 of FREE exclusive bonuses from a URL inside: a free video course by the author, a free personal training email session, 5 free communication eBooks (PDFs), and 6 free supplementary resources. Here's what you should do now: Go hit that buy-now button. It can save you from a lifetime of weak interpersonal communication skills. And that will cost you much more than this book. If you're not ready to buy: Go hit that "look inside" button. Check out the table of contents to see the exact methods and communication secrets I will teach you.