30 Books like Connect

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 Transformation 🏢 Workplace Dynamics 💭 Emotional Responsibility 🔁 Relational Patterns 🛡️ Psychological Safety

Conflict Without Casualties 97%

Workplace drama follows a script you didn't write. Three skills flip it into productive conflict.

by Nate Regier 2017

3.95

143 ratings

🔄 Conflict Transformation 🏢 Workplace Dynamics 💭 Emotional Responsibility 🔁 Relational Patterns 🛡️ Psychological Safety

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone

by Michael Bungay Stanier • 2023

One conversation, a handful of questions: how to design safe, thriving working relationships.

3.50

794

👥 Workplace Relationships 🛡️ Psychological Safety 💬 Difficult Conversations 🗣️ Conversation Frameworks 🪞 Self-Awareness

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone Summary

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone 97%

One conversation, a handful of questions: how to design safe, thriving working relationships.

by Michael Bungay Stanier 2023

3.50

794 ratings

👥 Workplace Relationships 🛡️ Psychological Safety 💬 Difficult Conversations 🗣️ Conversation Frameworks 🪞 Self-Awareness

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+

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Feedback Culture 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset 📈 Professional Development

Thanks for the Feedback 96%

When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.

by Douglas Stone 2014

4.05

10k+ ratings

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Feedback Culture 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🌱 Growth Mindset 📈 Professional Development

The Art of People

by Dave Kerpen • 2016

How to get everything you want by becoming the person others want to help.

3.38

2k+

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence ⚖️ Conflict Resolution 🔗 Professional Networking

The Art of People 96%

How to get everything you want by becoming the person others want to help.

by Dave Kerpen 2016

3.38

2k+ ratings

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence ⚖️ Conflict Resolution 🔗 Professional Networking

Difficult Conversations

by Harvard Business Review • 2016

The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.

3.70

366

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Interpersonal Dynamics 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Difficult Conversations 96%

The conversations you avoid define your career. A method for starting them constructively.

by Harvard Business Review 2016

3.70

366 ratings

💼 Workplace Communication 🔄 Interpersonal Dynamics 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Resolving Conflicts at Work

by Kenneth Cloke • 2011

Workplace conflict isn't the problem. Ten strategies for finding the real one hiding underneath.

3.79

132

🕊️ Conflict Resolution 🤝 Mediation Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Organizational Culture 🔄 Systems Thinking

Resolving Conflicts at Work 96%

Workplace conflict isn't the problem. Ten strategies for finding the real one hiding underneath.

by Kenneth Cloke 2011

3.79

132 ratings

🕊️ Conflict Resolution 🤝 Mediation Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Organizational Culture 🔄 Systems Thinking

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

📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening ⚖️ Conflict Resolution 🧘 Emotional Regulation

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

📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 👂 Active Listening ⚖️ Conflict Resolution 🧘 Emotional Regulation

Fierce Conversations

by Susan Scott • 2002

The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.

4.00

11k+

🗣️ Tough Conversations ⚡ Conflict Resolution 💬 Authentic Dialogue 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening

Fierce Conversations 96%

The conversation you're avoiding is costing you. Seven steps for finally having it.

by Susan Scott 2002

4.00

11k+ ratings

🗣️ Tough Conversations ⚡ Conflict Resolution 💬 Authentic Dialogue 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👂 Active Listening

EQ Applied

by Justin Bariso • 2018

Most EQ books stop at empathy. This one teaches you to spot and counter emotional manipulation.

3.79

846

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Soft Skills 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💙 Empathy

EQ Applied 96%

Most EQ books stop at empathy. This one teaches you to spot and counter emotional manipulation.

by Justin Bariso 2018

3.79

846 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Soft Skills 🪞 Self-Awareness 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💙 Empathy

Conflict Fluent

by Emily Taylor • 2021

Every conflict you face gets the same response. There are four other options worth learning.

4.33

🧩 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Communication Skills 🎭 Conflict Styles ✋ Assertiveness 🚧 Boundary Setting

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

🧩 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Communication Skills 🎭 Conflict Styles ✋ Assertiveness 🚧 Boundary Setting

Just Listen

by Mark Goulston • 2009

Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.

4.06

10k+

💬 Communication Skills 🧘 Emotional Regulation 👂 Active Listening 🗣️ Difficult Conversations 🕊️ De-Escalation

Just Listen 96%

Most communication fails because nobody feels understood. A psychiatrist shows what to do about it.

by Mark Goulston 2009

4.06

10k+ ratings

💬 Communication Skills 🧘 Emotional Regulation 👂 Active Listening 🗣️ Difficult Conversations 🕊️ De-Escalation

Clear Leadership

by Gervase R. Bushe • 2005

Unchecked assumptions about coworkers poison teams. A practice for restoring clarity and trust.

3.93

176

🧩 Team Dynamics 🤝 Workplace Trust 🪞 Self-Awareness At Work 💬 Difficult Conversations 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Clear Leadership 96%

Unchecked assumptions about coworkers poison teams. A practice for restoring clarity and trust.

by Gervase R. Bushe 2005

3.93

176 ratings

🧩 Team Dynamics 🤝 Workplace Trust 🪞 Self-Awareness At Work 💬 Difficult Conversations 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Understanding Other People

by Beverly D. Flaxington • 2009

You don't see people. You see your own history projected onto them. How to clear the lens.

3.74

372

🗣️ Interpersonal Communication 🧩 Personality Types 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Conflict Resolution 👂 Active Listening

Understanding Other People 96%

You don't see people. You see your own history projected onto them. How to clear the lens.

by Beverly D. Flaxington 2009

3.74

372 ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Communication 🧩 Personality Types 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Conflict Resolution 👂 Active Listening

Interpersonal Edge

by Daneen Skube • 2006

A single method for getting heard and turning adversaries into allies, in every relationship.

3.38

💼 Workplace Communication ⚔️ Conflict Resolution 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧛 Difficult People 🚧 Boundaries Setting

Interpersonal Edge 96%

A single method for getting heard and turning adversaries into allies, in every relationship.

by Daneen Skube 2006

3.38

8 ratings

💼 Workplace Communication ⚔️ Conflict Resolution 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🧛 Difficult People 🚧 Boundaries Setting

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

🔥 Workplace Conflict 🏢 Organizational Culture 💬 Difficult Conversations 🛡️ Psychological Safety 👥 Team Dynamics

The Good Fight 96%

Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.

by Liane Davey 2019

4.11

143 ratings

🔥 Workplace Conflict 🏢 Organizational Culture 💬 Difficult Conversations 🛡️ Psychological Safety 👥 Team Dynamics

Hostage at the Table

by George Kohlrieser • 2006

A hostage negotiator reveals your organization's most dangerous place: the conflict nobody names.

4.07

546

🔥 Conflict Resolution 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 💬 Difficult Conversations

Hostage at the Table 96%

A hostage negotiator reveals your organization's most dangerous place: the conflict nobody names.

by George Kohlrieser 2006

4.07

546 ratings

🔥 Conflict Resolution 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🤝 Negotiation Tactics 💬 Difficult Conversations

Improve Your People Skills

by Patrick King • 2017

The secret to people skills: figure out what people want and give it to them first.

3.86

266

🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 💬 Communication Styles 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Improve Your People Skills 96%

The secret to people skills: figure out what people want and give it to them first.

by Patrick King 2017

3.86

266 ratings

🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 💬 Communication Styles 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

by Ryan James • 2017

A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.

3.88

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy In Leadership 😮‍💨 Stress Management

Emotional Intelligence 96%

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 🎛️ Emotion Regulation 🪞 Self-Awareness 🤝 Empathy In Leadership 😮‍💨 Stress Management

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

⚔️ Workplace Conflict 🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Personal Accountability 🤝 Coaching Mindset

3 Vital Questions 96%

Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.

by David Emerald 2019

4.22

144 ratings

⚔️ Workplace Conflict 🏢 Organizational Culture 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🎯 Personal Accountability 🤝 Coaching Mindset

Crucial Conversations

by Emily Gregory • 2021

Hard conversations follow a pattern. Repeatable skills for staying in dialogue when it matters most.

4.04

2k+

🗣️ Difficult Conversations 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🔄 Feedback Culture 🧘 Emotional Regulation

Crucial Conversations 96%

Hard conversations follow a pattern. Repeatable skills for staying in dialogue when it matters most.

by Emily Gregory 2021

4.04

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Difficult Conversations 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🛡️ Psychological Safety 🔄 Feedback Culture 🧘 Emotional Regulation

The Power of E.Q.

by Patrick King • 2023

How to read a room, say no cleanly, and apologize so it sticks.

4.25

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening ✋ Assertiveness 👀 Nonverbal Communication

The Power of E.Q. 96%

How to read a room, say no cleanly, and apologize so it sticks.

by Patrick King 2023

4.25

52 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening ✋ Assertiveness 👀 Nonverbal Communication

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

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Culture 💬 Communication Skills 💪 Resilience Training 🤝 Empathy At Work

HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence Summary

HBR Guide to Emotional Intelligence 96%

The practical playbook for turning your emotions into workplace data, not drama.

by Harvard Business Review 2017

3.88

363 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Culture 💬 Communication Skills 💪 Resilience Training 🤝 Empathy At Work

The Art Of Effective Communication

by Matthew Barker • 2018

Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

The Art Of Effective Communication Summary

The Art Of Effective Communication 96%

Why praise, advice, and orders backfire in conversation, and what to do instead.

by Matthew Barker 2018

14 ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🤝 Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Nonviolent Communication

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

💥 Workplace Conflict 🗣️ Communication Scripts 🧩 Personality Types 🚧 Setting Boundaries 🤝 Conflict Resolution

Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary

Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... 95%

When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.

by Mark Murphy 2019

4.07

193 ratings

💥 Workplace Conflict 🗣️ Communication Scripts 🧩 Personality Types 🚧 Setting Boundaries 🤝 Conflict Resolution

How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding with your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating

by Henry Cloud • 2003

Turn the conversation you have been avoiding into the one that saves the relationship.

3.99

1k+

🗣️ Difficult Conversations ❤️ Compassionate Communication 🚧 Boundary Setting 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔧 Relationship Repair

How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding with your Spouse, Adult Child, Boss, Coworker, Best Friend, Parent, or Someone You're Dating 95%

Turn the conversation you have been avoiding into the one that saves the relationship.

by Henry Cloud 2003

3.99

1k+ ratings

🗣️ Difficult Conversations ❤️ Compassionate Communication 🚧 Boundary Setting 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🔧 Relationship Repair

The Power of the Other

by Henry Cloud • 2016

The right kind of connection rewires your brain. The wrong three drain it. How to tell.

4.04

2k+

🧠 Relational Psychology 🎯 Performance Psychology 📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Trust Building 💪 Resilience

The Power of the Other 95%

The right kind of connection rewires your brain. The wrong three drain it. How to tell.

by Henry Cloud 2016

4.04

2k+ ratings

🧠 Relational Psychology 🎯 Performance Psychology 📈 Leadership Development 🤝 Trust Building 💪 Resilience

Feedback (and Other Dirty Words)

by M. Tamra Chandler • 2019

Feedback dread is biology, not destiny. The step-by-step fix for turning it into growth.

3.71

184

🏢 Feedback Culture 💬 Workplace Communication 🎯 Giving Feedback 🎧 Receiving Feedback 🛡️ Psychological Safety

Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) Summary

Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) 95%

Feedback dread is biology, not destiny. The step-by-step fix for turning it into growth.

by M. Tamra Chandler 2019

3.71

184 ratings

🏢 Feedback Culture 💬 Workplace Communication 🎯 Giving Feedback 🎧 Receiving Feedback 🛡️ Psychological Safety

Difficult Conversations

by Douglas Stone • 1999

Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.

4.07

20k+

🧩 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Workplace Communication 🪞 Identity And Ego 👂 Active Listening ⚖️ Accountability

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

🧩 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Workplace Communication 🪞 Identity And Ego 👂 Active Listening ⚖️ Accountability

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

💼 Workplace Communication 🏢 Office Politics 🧍 Body Language 👂 Listening Skills 🎤 Presentation Skills

How to Talk to Anyone at Work 95%

72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.

by Leil Lowndes 2018

3.54

360 ratings

💼 Workplace Communication 🏢 Office Politics 🧍 Body Language 👂 Listening Skills 🎤 Presentation Skills

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

🏢 Workplace Relationships 😤 Difficult Personalities 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Assertive Communication 🧘 Emotional Regulation

Working with Difficult People 95%

How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.

by Amy Cooper Hakim 1990

3.24

190 ratings

🏢 Workplace Relationships 😤 Difficult Personalities 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🗣️ Assertive Communication 🧘 Emotional Regulation

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