50 Books like Social Intelligence

The Hard Truth About Soft Skills

by Peggy Klaus • 2008

Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.

3.53

548

🔑 Soft Skills 💬 Workplace Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Office Politics 🏷️ Personal Branding

The Hard Truth About Soft Skills Summary

The Hard Truth About Soft Skills 96%

Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.

by Peggy Klaus 2008

3.53

548 ratings

🔑 Soft Skills 💬 Workplace Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Office Politics 🏷️ Personal Branding

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 96%

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

360 Degrees of Influence

by Harrison Monarth • 2011

Why charisma alone fails: the playbook for influencing up, down, and sideways in any organization.

3.31

🏛️ Organizational Politics 👔 Executive Presence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Biases

360 Degrees of Influence 96%

Why charisma alone fails: the playbook for influencing up, down, and sideways in any organization.

by Harrison Monarth 2011

3.31

35 ratings

🏛️ Organizational Politics 👔 Executive Presence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Persuasion Psychology 🧩 Cognitive Biases

The Power of Charm

by Brian Tracy • 2006

The listening, voice, and body language drills that turn charm into a skill anyone can learn.

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1k+

🧠 Social Intelligence 👔 Professional Presence 👂 Active Listening 🕺 Body Language 💬 Conversation Skills

The Power of Charm 96%

The listening, voice, and body language drills that turn charm into a skill anyone can learn.

by Brian Tracy 2006

3.67

1k+ ratings

🧠 Social Intelligence 👔 Professional Presence 👂 Active Listening 🕺 Body Language 💬 Conversation Skills

The Science of Effective Communication

by Ian Tuhovsky • 2017

Most people listen just long enough to plan their reply. The skills that break the pattern.

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288

🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 💭 Small Talk 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Conflict Resolution

The Science of Effective Communication Summary

The Science of Effective Communication 96%

Most people listen just long enough to plan their reply. The skills that break the pattern.

by Ian Tuhovsky 2017

3.73

288 ratings

🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 💭 Small Talk 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🤝 Conflict Resolution

The Rules Of Work

by Richard Templar • 2002

The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.

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4k+

🏛️ Office Politics 🏢 Corporate Culture 🧭 Career Strategy 👔 Executive Presence 🪪 Personal Branding

The Rules Of Work 96%

The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.

by Richard Templar 2002

3.70

4k+ ratings

🏛️ Office Politics 🏢 Corporate Culture 🧭 Career Strategy 👔 Executive Presence 🪪 Personal Branding

Acting with Power

by Deborah Gruenfeld • 2020

Power isn't who you are; it's a role. Anyone can learn to play it.

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473

🏢 Organizational Power 🧠 Leadership Psychology 💼 Workplace Dynamics ⚖️ Power Dynamics 🎭 Performance Psychology

Acting with Power 96%

Power isn't who you are; it's a role. Anyone can learn to play it.

by Deborah Gruenfeld 2020

3.83

473 ratings

🏢 Organizational Power 🧠 Leadership Psychology 💼 Workplace Dynamics ⚖️ Power Dynamics 🎭 Performance Psychology

Improve Your People Skills

by Patrick King • 2017

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

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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

Secrets to Winning at Office Politics

by Marie G. McIntyre • 2005

Power at work belongs to those who stop wishing for fairness and start understanding leverage.

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812

🏢 Office Politics 🔄 Workplace Dynamics ⚡ Power And Influence ⬆️ Managing Upward 🧠 Political Savvy

Secrets to Winning at Office Politics Summary

Secrets to Winning at Office Politics 96%

Power at work belongs to those who stop wishing for fairness and start understanding leverage.

by Marie G. McIntyre 2005

4.04

812 ratings

🏢 Office Politics 🔄 Workplace Dynamics ⚡ Power And Influence ⬆️ Managing Upward 🧠 Political Savvy

The Art of People

by Dave Kerpen • 2016

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

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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

Social Intelligence

by Jonny Bell • 2014

The silent 93% of communication: read it, send it, and connect with anyone you meet.

3.20

🗣️ Interpersonal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👀 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Rapport Building 👂 Active Listening

Social Intelligence 96%

The silent 93% of communication: read it, send it, and connect with anyone you meet.

by Jonny Bell 2014

3.20

97 ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👀 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Rapport Building 👂 Active Listening

How to Talk to Anyone

by Leil Lowndes • 1998

Charisma isn't a gift. It's a set of tiny behaviors you can deploy tonight.

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46k+

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🕺 Body Language 💬 Conversation Skills 👀 First Impressions ✨ Charisma Building

How to Talk to Anyone 95%

Charisma isn't a gift. It's a set of tiny behaviors you can deploy tonight.

by Leil Lowndes 1998

3.66

46k+ ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🕺 Body Language 💬 Conversation Skills 👀 First Impressions ✨ Charisma Building

Emotional Intelligence 2.0

by Travis Bradberry • 2009

Your IQ is fixed. Your EQ is not, and it matters more at work. Test included.

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🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 👁️ Self-Awareness 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🤝 Work Relationships

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

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💼 Workplace Psychology 👁️ Self-Awareness 🌊 Emotional Regulation 🤝 Work Relationships

The Power of Social Intelligence

by Tony Buzan • 2008

Your words carry less than half the message. Learn to master the rest.

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670

🗣️ Social Skills 🕺 Body Language 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Networking ⚖️ Negotiation

The Power of Social Intelligence Summary

The Power of Social Intelligence 95%

Your words carry less than half the message. Learn to master the rest.

by Tony Buzan 2008

3.45

670 ratings

🗣️ Social Skills 🕺 Body Language 👂 Active Listening 🤝 Networking ⚖️ Negotiation

Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People

by Renée Evenson • 2013

Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.

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1k+

💼 Workplace Communication 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💬 Difficult Conversations ✋ Assertiveness Training 👀 Nonverbal Communication

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

💼 Workplace Communication 🤝 Conflict Resolution 💬 Difficult Conversations ✋ Assertiveness Training 👀 Nonverbal Communication

The Code of Trust

by Robin Dreeke • 2017

What spies know about winning trust: five principles from a former FBI agent.

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551

🧱 Trust Building 🕸️ Strategic Networking 🗣️ Influence Without Authority 🕵️ Human Intelligence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

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

🧱 Trust Building 🕸️ Strategic Networking 🗣️ Influence Without Authority 🕵️ Human Intelligence 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Likeability Factor

by Tim Sanders • 2005

The four learnable qualities that make people root for you, hire you, and answer your calls.

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1k+

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Social Intelligence 💼 Work Relationships 👋 First Impressions 🔗 Connection Building

The Likeability Factor 95%

The four learnable qualities that make people root for you, hire you, and answer your calls.

by Tim Sanders 2005

3.67

1k+ ratings

🤝 Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Social Intelligence 💼 Work Relationships 👋 First Impressions 🔗 Connection Building

The Power of Nunchi

by Euny Hong • 2019

The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.

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2k+

🧠 Social Intelligence 👀 Reading The Room 🤫 Nonverbal Communication 👂 Listening Skills ⚡ First Impressions

The Power of Nunchi 95%

The Korean art of reading any room: how it turns anxiety into an advantage.

by Euny Hong 2019

3.42

2k+ ratings

🧠 Social Intelligence 👀 Reading The Room 🤫 Nonverbal Communication 👂 Listening Skills ⚡ First Impressions

Friend & Foe

by Adam Galinsky • 2014

Getting along and getting ahead often conflict. The evidence-based guide to doing both.

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809

🏢 Organizational Behavior 🤝 Negotiation Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics 🎭 Mixed Motives 🔒 Trust Building

Friend & Foe 95%

Getting along and getting ahead often conflict. The evidence-based guide to doing both.

by Adam Galinsky 2014

3.84

809 ratings

🏢 Organizational Behavior 🤝 Negotiation Psychology ⚡ Power Dynamics 🎭 Mixed Motives 🔒 Trust Building

How to Talk to Anyone

by Leil Lowndes • 2008

62 techniques for any conversation: how to enter, connect, and be remembered by anyone.

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2k+

🗣️ Communication Skills 🔄 Social Dynamics 🕴️ Body Language 🤝 Rapport Building 💬 Small Talk

How to Talk to Anyone 95%

62 techniques for any conversation: how to enter, connect, and be remembered by anyone.

by Leil Lowndes 2008

2.75

2k+ ratings

🗣️ Communication Skills 🔄 Social Dynamics 🕴️ Body Language 🤝 Rapport Building 💬 Small Talk

Workplace Poker

by Dan Rust • 2016

Navigate office politics, read your colleagues, and get promoted: the career playbook for realists.

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487

🎭 Office Politics 📈 Career Advancement 👁️ Reading People 📣 Self-Promotion ⚡ Energy Management

Workplace Poker 95%

Navigate office politics, read your colleagues, and get promoted: the career playbook for realists.

by Dan Rust 2016

3.95

487 ratings

🎭 Office Politics 📈 Career Advancement 👁️ Reading People 📣 Self-Promotion ⚡ Energy Management

Mind Your Manners

by Sara Jane Ho • 2024

Etiquette for life: read any room, handle any conflict, and build the connections that matter.

3.80

369

🍽️ Etiquette Guides 🗣️ Social Skills 🚧 Boundary Setting 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Mind Your Manners 95%

Etiquette for life: read any room, handle any conflict, and build the connections that matter.

by Sara Jane Ho 2024

3.80

369 ratings

🍽️ Etiquette Guides 🗣️ Social Skills 🚧 Boundary Setting 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Get To The Top

by Suhel Seth • 2011

Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.

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346

📊 Business Etiquette 🤝 Social Networking 🧱 Relationship Building 👔 Professional Friendships 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship

Get To The Top 95%

Ten rules that swap schmoozing for genuine relationships built on character, curiosity, and loyalty.

by Suhel Seth 2011

3.33

346 ratings

📊 Business Etiquette 🤝 Social Networking 🧱 Relationship Building 👔 Professional Friendships 🧑‍🏫 Mentorship

Captivate

by Vanessa Van Edwards • 2017

Behavior is a language. The nonverbal tells and personality maps for reading anyone in seconds.

4.11

9k+

🧠 Behavioral Psychology 🤐 Nonverbal Communication 🔍 Personality Decoding 💬 Conversation Skills 🤝 Rapport Building

Captivate 95%

Behavior is a language. The nonverbal tells and personality maps for reading anyone in seconds.

by Vanessa Van Edwards 2017

4.11

9k+ ratings

🧠 Behavioral Psychology 🤐 Nonverbal Communication 🔍 Personality Decoding 💬 Conversation Skills 🤝 Rapport Building

Convinced!

by Jack Nasher • 2018

Being good at your job matters less than looking good at it. Psychology shows why.

4.08

625

💼 Executive Presence 🎭 Impression Management 🧠 Social Psychology 👁️ Perception Psychology 🏆 Status Signaling

Convinced! 95%

Being good at your job matters less than looking good at it. Psychology shows why.

by Jack Nasher 2018

4.08

625 ratings

💼 Executive Presence 🎭 Impression Management 🧠 Social Psychology 👁️ Perception Psychology 🏆 Status Signaling

The Art of Seductive Communication

by Karma Peters • 2014

Most persuasion is about tactics. Influence comes from empathy, presence, and being worth trusting.

3.50

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Communication Skills 🎯 Persuasion Psychology 👀 Body Language 🤝 People Skills

The Art of Seductive Communication Summary

The Art of Seductive Communication 95%

Most persuasion is about tactics. Influence comes from empathy, presence, and being worth trusting.

by Karma Peters 2014

3.50

12 ratings

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Communication Skills 🎯 Persuasion Psychology 👀 Body Language 🤝 People Skills

The Clever Connector

by Ali Scarlett • 2020

The networking rules that work when you have no name, no money, and no connections yet.

3.89

🧵 Professional Networking 📈 Career Advancement 🏷️ Personal Branding 🧭 Mentorship 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Clever Connector 95%

The networking rules that work when you have no name, no money, and no connections yet.

by Ali Scarlett 2020

3.89

28 ratings

🧵 Professional Networking 📈 Career Advancement 🏷️ Personal Branding 🧭 Mentorship 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

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 95%

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

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 🏢 Workplace Psychology 🪞 Self-Awareness Practices 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💗 Empathy Development

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

🧠 Emotional Intelligence 🏢 Workplace Psychology 🪞 Self-Awareness Practices 🧘 Emotional Regulation 💗 Empathy Development

How to Talk to Anyone

by Lucas Bailey • 2023

How to signal confidence before you speak, banter without offense, and turn conflict into agreement.

4.34

217

🗣️ Social Skills 🧍 Body Language 💬 Small Talk 👂 Active Listening 👋 First Impressions

How to Talk to Anyone 95%

How to signal confidence before you speak, banter without offense, and turn conflict into agreement.

by Lucas Bailey 2023

4.34

217 ratings

🗣️ Social Skills 🧍 Body Language 💬 Small Talk 👂 Active Listening 👋 First Impressions

7 Rules of Power

by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2022

Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.

4.01

2k+

🎭 Organizational Politics 🦊 Machiavellianism 🧠 Organizational Behavior 👔 Executive Presence 🤝 Strategic Networking

7 Rules of Power 95%

Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.

by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2022

4.01

2k+ ratings

🎭 Organizational Politics 🦊 Machiavellianism 🧠 Organizational Behavior 👔 Executive Presence 🤝 Strategic Networking

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

🏢 Workplace Dynamics 🧩 Behavioral Styles 🔍 Personality Types 🗣️ Adaptive Communication 🪞 Self-Awareness

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

🏢 Workplace Dynamics 🧩 Behavioral Styles 🔍 Personality Types 🗣️ Adaptive Communication 🪞 Self-Awareness

Smart, Not Loud

by Jessica Chen • 2024

Being indispensable isn't the same as being noticed. The tactics that close the gap.

3.92

334

🗣️ Workplace Communication 🤫 Quiet Leadership 📢 Self-Advocacy 🏷️ Personal Branding 🌐 Cultural Friction

Smart, Not Loud 95%

Being indispensable isn't the same as being noticed. The tactics that close the gap.

by Jessica Chen 2024

3.92

334 ratings

🗣️ Workplace Communication 🤫 Quiet Leadership 📢 Self-Advocacy 🏷️ Personal Branding 🌐 Cultural Friction

A New Kind of Diversity

by Tim Elmore • 2022

Five generations. Five formative stories. The playbook for bridging the gap without stereotyping.

4.07

272

👥 Generational Teams 🏢 Workplace Dynamics 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🌱 Mentoring 🗣️ Social Intelligence

A New Kind of Diversity 95%

Five generations. Five formative stories. The playbook for bridging the gap without stereotyping.

by Tim Elmore 2022

4.07

272 ratings

👥 Generational Teams 🏢 Workplace Dynamics 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🌱 Mentoring 🗣️ Social Intelligence

Cues

by Vanessa Van Edwards • 2022

Two silent questions shape every first impression. The specific cues that answer them.

4.21

4k+

🗣️ Nonverbal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👥 Social Psychology ✨ Charisma 🔍 First Impressions

Cues 95%

Two silent questions shape every first impression. The specific cues that answer them.

by Vanessa Van Edwards 2022

4.21

4k+ ratings

🗣️ Nonverbal Communication 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👥 Social Psychology ✨ Charisma 🔍 First Impressions

You, Inc.

by Harry Beckwith • 2007

Nobody buys your idea until they buy you. What changes a stranger's mind in seconds.

3.76

2k+

🏷️ Personal Branding 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👀 First Impressions 👂 Active Listening 💎 Authenticity

You, Inc. 95%

Nobody buys your idea until they buy you. What changes a stranger's mind in seconds.

by Harry Beckwith 2007

3.76

2k+ ratings

🏷️ Personal Branding 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 👀 First Impressions 👂 Active Listening 💎 Authenticity

Communication Skills Training

by James W. Williams • 2020

The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.

3.77

251

🗣️ Interpersonal Communication 👂 Active Listening 🎭 Personality Types 🎤 Public Speaking 📖 Storytelling Techniques

Communication Skills Training 95%

The skill of connection: learn to read people, listen actively, and navigate tough conversations.

by James W. Williams 2020

3.77

251 ratings

🗣️ Interpersonal Communication 👂 Active Listening 🎭 Personality Types 🎤 Public Speaking 📖 Storytelling Techniques

Executive Presence

by Harrison Monarth • 2019

Presence is trainable. The specific behaviors that signal leadership, even before you speak.

3.61

290

🏢 Executive Presence 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Social Intelligence 🏷️ Personal Branding 📖 Business Storytelling

Executive Presence 95%

Presence is trainable. The specific behaviors that signal leadership, even before you speak.

by Harrison Monarth 2019

3.61

290 ratings

🏢 Executive Presence 🧘 Emotional Regulation 🧠 Social Intelligence 🏷️ Personal Branding 📖 Business Storytelling

Communication Skills Training

by Robert Moore • 2015

Words are less important than your walk: nonverbal rules for projecting confidence before you speak.

3.60

🧍 Nonverbal Communication 💪 Confidence Building 🗣️ Social Skills 🤝 First Impressions 👂 Active Listening

Communication Skills Training 95%

Words are less important than your walk: nonverbal rules for projecting confidence before you speak.

by Robert Moore 2015

3.60

10 ratings

🧍 Nonverbal Communication 💪 Confidence Building 🗣️ Social Skills 🤝 First Impressions 👂 Active Listening

The Science of Likability

by Patrick King • 2017

Earn trust, make friends, win people over: the social psychology tactics that actually work.

3.53

805

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Psychology 💕 Interpersonal Attraction 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics 🔗 Behavioral Conditioning 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

The Science of Likability 95%

Earn trust, make friends, win people over: the social psychology tactics that actually work.

by Patrick King 2017

3.53

805 ratings

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Social Psychology 💕 Interpersonal Attraction 🗣️ Persuasion Tactics 🔗 Behavioral Conditioning 🧠 Emotional Intelligence

Career Warfare

by David F. D'Alessandro • 1955

Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.

3.82

562

🏛️ Corporate Politics 💼 Personal Branding ⬆️ Managing Up 📈 Career Advancement 🪑 Office Dynamics

Career Warfare 94%

Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.

by David F. D'Alessandro 1955

3.82

562 ratings

🏛️ Corporate Politics 💼 Personal Branding ⬆️ Managing Up 📈 Career Advancement 🪑 Office Dynamics

Power

by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2010

Modesty, authenticity, trust: the leadership industry sells them. Power buys something else.

3.88

6k+

🏢 Organizational Politics 📈 Career Strategy ⚡ Power Dynamics 📣 Self-Promotion 🪞 Narcissism At Work

Power 94%

Modesty, authenticity, trust: the leadership industry sells them. Power buys something else.

by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2010

3.88

6k+ ratings

🏢 Organizational Politics 📈 Career Strategy ⚡ Power Dynamics 📣 Self-Promotion 🪞 Narcissism At Work

Authentic Gravitas

by Rebecca Newton • 2019

Gravitas is learnable: how to earn respect and influence without sacrificing who you are.

3.85

131

🎯 Executive Presence 🌱 Leadership Development 🧗 Overcoming Self-Doubt 🗣️ Nonverbal Communication ♟️ Strategic Thinking

Authentic Gravitas 94%

Gravitas is learnable: how to earn respect and influence without sacrificing who you are.

by Rebecca Newton 2019

3.85

131 ratings

🎯 Executive Presence 🌱 Leadership Development 🧗 Overcoming Self-Doubt 🗣️ Nonverbal Communication ♟️ Strategic Thinking

How to Become a People Magnet

by Marc Reklau • 2019

Sixty-two ways to make people feel so valued they'll want to keep you nearby.

3.85

3k+

🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💪 Self-Esteem Building 💬 Giving Feedback

How to Become a People Magnet 94%

Sixty-two ways to make people feel so valued they'll want to keep you nearby.

by Marc Reklau 2019

3.85

3k+ ratings

🗣️ Social Skills 👂 Active Listening 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💪 Self-Esteem Building 💬 Giving Feedback

How to Analyze People

by A.C. Drexel • 2017

Most communication is silent. Here is how to read body language, word choice, and personality type.

3.49

🖐️ Body Language 🧩 Personality Types 🧠 Social Intelligence ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 👤 Human Behavior

How to Analyze People 94%

Most communication is silent. Here is how to read body language, word choice, and personality type.

by A.C. Drexel 2017

3.49

74 ratings

🖐️ Body Language 🧩 Personality Types 🧠 Social Intelligence ❤️ Emotional Intelligence 👤 Human Behavior

Compelling People

by John Neffinger • 2013

The two traits behind every social judgment, and why projecting only one always backfires.

3.72

2k+

🎭 Impression Management 🧠 Social Psychology 🤫 Nonverbal Communication 👔 Executive Presence 👀 First Impressions

Compelling People 94%

The two traits behind every social judgment, and why projecting only one always backfires.

by John Neffinger 2013

3.72

2k+ ratings

🎭 Impression Management 🧠 Social Psychology 🤫 Nonverbal Communication 👔 Executive Presence 👀 First Impressions

Treating People Well

by Lea Berman • 2018

Two rival-party White House social secretaries agree on twelve civility skills that actually work.

3.72

1k+

🏛️ White House Memoir 🤝 Workplace Civility 🧠 Social Intelligence 💬 Interpersonal Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

Treating People Well 94%

Two rival-party White House social secretaries agree on twelve civility skills that actually work.

by Lea Berman 2018

3.72

1k+ ratings

🏛️ White House Memoir 🤝 Workplace Civility 🧠 Social Intelligence 💬 Interpersonal Skills 🕊️ Conflict Resolution

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 94%

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

Non-Verbal Communication

by Phillip Roy • 2012

The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.

5.00

🤫 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 🌍 Cultural Sensitivity 📈 Career Development 👂 Active Listening

Non-Verbal Communication 94%

The silent signals that decide if you get the job, the sale, or the date.

by Phillip Roy 2012

5.00

1 ratings

🤫 Nonverbal Communication 🤝 Interpersonal Skills 🌍 Cultural Sensitivity 📈 Career Development 👂 Active Listening

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+

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Feedback Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🚧 Boundary Setting

Connect 94%

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

🗣️ Interpersonal Skills 🧠 Emotional Intelligence 💬 Feedback Skills 🤝 Conflict Resolution 🚧 Boundary Setting

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