How to Succeed with People: Remarkably easy ways to engage, influence and motivate almost anyone - Softcover

McGee, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857082892 ISBN 13: 9780857082893

Publisher: Capstone, 2013

Synopsis

<b>Learn to be a people person with international bestselling author Paul McGee!</b> <p>Let's face it, if you want any sort of success in life you’re going to have to deal with other people at some point. All success requires input from other people – even if you've invented something in your bedroom, eventually, you're going to need to interact with people to take it to the next level. And even if you don’t desperately hanker after success, you surely want to be liked, have friends, get on well with people? Learning how to better communicate and interact with others can really help to improve your life – from ensuring you enjoy parties more to turning you into a roaring success magnet. So whether you dread social events with a passion and spend evenings cringing in a corner, or just want to have better relationships at work and in life, then <i>How to Succeed With People</i>, written in Paul’s characteristic down to earth, approachable style, can help you become a people magnet.</p> <p>Learn how to:</p> <ul> <li>Hold people’s attention when you talk</li> <li>Listen and react properly to what others are saying or doing</li> <li>Better confront, complain and deal with difficult conversations</li> <li>Give compliments and praise</li> <li>Deal with interviews, networking events, difficult conversations and more</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul>

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About the Author

<p><b>Paul McGee</b> is one of Europe's leading motivational speakers and coaches, where he combines practical strategies with both inspiration and realism. He has spoken in 31 countries to date and is the author of several books, including the bestselling <i>Self-Confidence</i> (now in 2nd edition), <i>How Not To Worry</i> and <i>S.U.M.O.</i> (<i>Shut Up, Move On</i>).<br />The proud creator of <i>S.U.M.O.</i>, his simple yet profound messages have spread across the globe both in public and private sector organisations. More recently his ideas have been developed for young people under the banner of <i>SUMO4Schools</i>.<br />Building on his academic background in behavioural and social psychology, Paul is also a trained counsellor, a performance coach and a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management.<br />His aim is simple – "I want to help people achieve better results in life and have more fun in the process."</p>

From the Back Cover

<p><b>BE A PEOPLE MAGNET </b></p> <p>Ever wished you could persuade people more easily, have more constructive conversations or connect better with those around you?</p> <p>Great interpersonal skills will give you a huge advantage in life. They can be the difference between getting ahead at work, getting your team on board with an idea or even getting along well with your family.<br /> <br /> But dealing with others isn’t always easy. Cue <b>Paul McGee’s</b> simple tips and techniques showing you: </p> <ul> <li>Why being nice won’t always work</li> <li>How to talk so people listen</li> <li>How to get others to give their best</li> <li>Why it’s not always best to treat people as you want to be treated</li> <li>Ways to make criticism count not crucify</li> </ul> <p>With brilliant bits of bite-size wisdom and memorable nuggets of inspiration, <i>How to Succeed with People</i>will help you to get on better in both your personal and professional life.</p> <p>‘Paul’s straight-talking, common-sense style is one to be applauded... take note of his words’—<i>Jacqueline Gold, CEO, Ann Summers</i></p> <p>‘Cuts to the heart of the people issues we all face in a clear, practical and concise way’—<i>Haydn Roberts, Head of Player Care and Support, Manchester City Football Club</i></p> <p>Profound, life enhancing messages, simply told with gentle humour’—<i>Shay McConnon, Founder and CEO An Even Better Place to Work</i></p> <p>‘To distil so much common sense and real 'can-use-now' techniques into one very readable book is a masterpiece in itself’—<i>Philip Hesketh, author of</i> How to Persuade and Influence People</p>

From the Inside Flap

BE A PEOPLE MAGNET 

Ever wished you could persuade people more easily, have more constructive conversations or connect better with those around you?

Great interpersonal skills will give you a huge advantage in life.  They can be the difference between getting ahead at work, getting your team on board with an idea or even getting along well with your family.

But dealing with others isn’t always easy. Cue Paul McGee’s simple tips and techniques showing you: 

• Why being nice won’t always work
• How to talk so people listen
• How to get others to give their best
• Why it’s not always best to treat people as you want to be treated
• Ways to make criticism count not crucify

With brilliant bits of bite-size wisdom and memorable nuggets of inspiration, How to Succeed with Peoplewill help you to get on better in both your personal and professional life.

‘Paul’s straight-talking, common-sense style is one to be applauded... take note of his words’—Jacqueline Gold, CEO, Ann Summers

‘Cuts to the heart of the people issues we all face in a clear, practical and concise way’—Haydn Roberts, Head of Player Care and Support, Manchester City Football Club

Profound, life enhancing messages, simply told with gentle humour’—Shay McConnon, Founder and CEO An Even Better Place to Work

‘To distil so much common sense and real 'can-use-now' techniques into one very readable book is a masterpiece in itself’—Philip Hesketh, author of How to Persuade and Influence People

Edition details

• Publisher: Capstone
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0857082892
• ISBN 13: 9780857082893
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 216