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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 (and Other Dirty Words) Summary
Feedback (and Other Dirty Words) 88%
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
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees
by Paul Falcone • 2009
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
3.79
411
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees Summary
101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees 87%
Body odor, missed deadlines, insubordination: 101 scripts for the conversations managers dread.
by Paul Falcone 2009
3.79
411 ratings
Mastering Communication at Work
by Ethan F. Becker • 2009
Communication is trainable. Master the art of adapting to how any listener processes information.
3.68
224
Mastering Communication at Work Summary
Mastering Communication at Work 87%
Communication is trainable. Master the art of adapting to how any listener processes information.
by Ethan F. Becker 2009
3.68
224 ratings
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+
Thanks for the Feedback Summary
Thanks for the Feedback 87%
When feedback stings, you stop hearing it. Skills for receiving criticism without shutting down.
by Douglas Stone 2014
4.05
10k+ ratings
Practice Perfect
by Doug Lemov • 2012
Bad practice hardwires mistakes. Forty-two rules for training that actually changes behavior.
3.81
2k+
Practice Perfect Summary
Practice Perfect 87%
Bad practice hardwires mistakes. Forty-two rules for training that actually changes behavior.
by Doug Lemov 2012
3.81
2k+ ratings
Fundamentals of English Grammar
by Betty Schrampfer Azar • 1985
Make grammar stick: know when to pair up, when to correct, and when to step aside.
4.18
627
Fundamentals of English Grammar Summary
Fundamentals of English Grammar 87%
Make grammar stick: know when to pair up, when to correct, and when to step aside.
by Betty Schrampfer Azar 1985
4.18
627 ratings
A World Without "Whom"
by Emmy J. Favilla • 2017
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
3.72
491
A World Without "Whom" Summary
A World Without "Whom" 87%
The internet changed English. Here is the style guide that keeps up.
by Emmy J. Favilla 2017
3.72
491 ratings
English Grammar
by Sean Williams • 2019
Your grammar mistakes aren't random: a predictable hundred that mark you as careless.
4.15
147
English Grammar Summary
English Grammar 87%
Your grammar mistakes aren't random: a predictable hundred that mark you as careless.
by Sean Williams 2019
4.15
147 ratings
Crucial Accountability
by Kerry Patterson • 2013
How to hold anyone accountable without attacking, avoiding, or making it worse.
4.09
3k+
Crucial Accountability Summary
Crucial Accountability 87%
How to hold anyone accountable without attacking, avoiding, or making it worse.
by Kerry Patterson 2013
4.09
3k+ ratings
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers
by Renni Browne • 1993
The self-editing techniques that find and fix the flaws keeping your novel from publication.
4.25
7k+
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers Summary
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers 87%
The self-editing techniques that find and fix the flaws keeping your novel from publication.
by Renni Browne 1993
4.25
7k+ ratings
Communicate with Confidence, Revised and Expanded Edition
by Dianna Booher • 1994
The listening, trust, and feedback skills that make people want to hear what you say next.
3.83
134
Communicate with Confidence, Revised and Expanded Edition Summary
Communicate with Confidence, Revised and Expanded Edition 87%
The listening, trust, and feedback skills that make people want to hear what you say next.
by Dianna Booher 1994
3.83
134 ratings
Perfect English Grammar
by Grant Barrett • 2016
Grammar isn't a rulebook. It's a toolkit for building sentences that say exactly what you mean.
4.06
515
Perfect English Grammar Summary
Perfect English Grammar 87%
Grammar isn't a rulebook. It's a toolkit for building sentences that say exactly what you mean.
by Grant Barrett 2016
4.06
515 ratings
The Writing Revolution
by Judith C. Hochman • 2017
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
4.37
2k+
The Writing Revolution Summary
The Writing Revolution 87%
Clear writing is teachable. The method starts with a single sentence and works in every classroom.
by Judith C. Hochman 2017
4.37
2k+ ratings
Grading Smarter, Not Harder
by Myron Dueck • 2014
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
3.81
415
Grading Smarter, Not Harder Summary
Grading Smarter, Not Harder 87%
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
by Myron Dueck 2014
3.81
415 ratings
The Sense of Style
by Steven Pinker • 2014
Why can't smart people write clearly? A cognitive scientist blames one mental blind spot.
4.04
9k+
The Sense of Style Summary
The Sense of Style 86%
Why can't smart people write clearly? A cognitive scientist blames one mental blind spot.
by Steven Pinker 2014
4.04
9k+ ratings
Difficult Conversations
by Douglas Stone • 1999
Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.
4.07
20k+
Difficult Conversations Summary
Difficult Conversations 86%
Every argument has three hidden layers. Stop debating the surface; learn which one actually matters.
by Douglas Stone 1999
4.07
20k+ ratings
After The Adults Change
by Paul Dix • 2021
The behavior secret schools overlook: change the adults first, and the students follow.
4.28
174
After The Adults Change Summary
After The Adults Change 86%
The behavior secret schools overlook: change the adults first, and the students follow.
by Paul Dix 2021
4.28
174 ratings
Woe Is I
by Patricia T. O'Conner • 1996
Most grammar rules aren't rules at all. Here are the few that actually clarify your writing.
3.94
4k+
Woe Is I Summary
Woe Is I 86%
Most grammar rules aren't rules at all. Here are the few that actually clarify your writing.
by Patricia T. O'Conner 1996
3.94
4k+ ratings
Crucial Conversations
by Emily Gregory • 2021
Hard conversations follow a pattern. Repeatable skills for staying in dialogue when it matters most.
4.04
2k+
Crucial Conversations Summary
Crucial Conversations 86%
Hard conversations follow a pattern. Repeatable skills for staying in dialogue when it matters most.
by Emily Gregory 2021
4.04
2k+ ratings
Coaching Youth Sports
by Charlie Sullivan • 2021
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
4.00
2
Coaching Youth Sports Summary
Coaching Youth Sports 86%
75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.
by Charlie Sullivan 2021
4.00
2 ratings
Let's Talk
by Therese Huston • 2021
Feedback without the fight: the collaborative method that makes tough conversations work.
4.28
421
Let's Talk Summary
Let's Talk 86%
Feedback without the fight: the collaborative method that makes tough conversations work.
by Therese Huston 2021
4.28
421 ratings
English Grammar For Dummies
by Geraldine Woods • 2001
Grammar demystified: the rules you actually need, minus the jargon that made you hate English class.
3.84
629
English Grammar For Dummies Summary
English Grammar For Dummies 86%
Grammar demystified: the rules you actually need, minus the jargon that made you hate English class.
by Geraldine Woods 2001
3.84
629 ratings
Teach Like a Champion 3.0
by Doug Lemov • 2021
63 classroom techniques that force participation, demand precision, and win back wasted minutes.
4.26
408
Teach Like a Champion 3.0 Summary
Teach Like a Champion 3.0 86%
63 classroom techniques that force participation, demand precision, and win back wasted minutes.
by Doug Lemov 2021
4.26
408 ratings
Ask a Manager
by Alison Green • 2018
Every workplace problem is a conversation you are avoiding. Here is exactly what to say.
3.91
2k+
Ask a Manager Summary
Ask a Manager 86%
Every workplace problem is a conversation you are avoiding. Here is exactly what to say.
by Alison Green 2018
3.91
2k+ ratings
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS
by Joseph Grenny • 2002
Tough conversations derail when people clam up or lash out. A method for keeping them productive.
4.07
83k+
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS Summary
CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS 86%
Tough conversations derail when people clam up or lash out. A method for keeping them productive.
by Joseph Grenny 2002
4.07
83k+ ratings
Better Than Carrots or Sticks
by Dominique Smith • 2015
Punishment doesn't teach. Repair does. A classroom discipline framework that works at every level.
3.92
2k+
Better Than Carrots or Sticks Summary
Better Than Carrots or Sticks 86%
Punishment doesn't teach. Repair does. A classroom discipline framework that works at every level.
by Dominique Smith 2015
3.92
2k+ ratings
Style
by Joseph M. Williams • 1981
Clarity is structural, not mysterious. The diagnostic principles that tell you exactly what to fix.
4.21
2k+
Style Summary
Style 86%
Clarity is structural, not mysterious. The diagnostic principles that tell you exactly what to fix.
by Joseph M. Williams 1981
4.21
2k+ ratings
You Just Don't Understand
by Deborah Tannen • 1990
Men talk to rank; women talk to bond. A collision course learned on the playground.
3.88
7k+
You Just Don't Understand Summary
You Just Don't Understand 86%
Men talk to rank; women talk to bond. A collision course learned on the playground.
by Deborah Tannen 1990
3.88
7k+ ratings
High School English Grammar and Composition
by P.C. Wren • 1935
Grammar isn't guesswork. The systematic classic that builds clear writing from the ground up.
4.17
1k+
High School English Grammar and Composition Summary
High School English Grammar and Composition 86%
Grammar isn't guesswork. The systematic classic that builds clear writing from the ground up.
by P.C. Wren 1935
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Essential 55
by Ron Clark • 2003
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
3.92
6k+
The Essential 55 Summary
The Essential 55 86%
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
by Ron Clark 2003
3.92
6k+ ratings
What To Do If...?
by Anne-Maartje Oud • 2026
Rise above workplace talk, read the signals others miss, and steer every outcome.
4.14
7
What To Do If...? Summary
What To Do If...? 86%
Rise above workplace talk, read the signals others miss, and steer every outcome.
by Anne-Maartje Oud 2026
4.14
7 ratings
Have You Eaten Grandma?
by Gyles Brandreth • 2018
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
3.93
1k+
Have You Eaten Grandma? Summary
Have You Eaten Grandma? 86%
Bad grammar is sabotaging you. A funny, practical guide to fixing it.
by Gyles Brandreth 2018
3.93
1k+ ratings
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+
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 Summary
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 86%
Turn the conversation you have been avoiding into the one that saves the relationship.
by Henry Cloud 2003
3.99
1k+ ratings
The New One Minute Manager
by Kenneth H. Blanchard • 1981
Tough bosses get results; nice bosses get liked. Three one-minute practices deliver both.
3.95
148k+
The New One Minute Manager Summary
The New One Minute Manager 86%
Tough bosses get results; nice bosses get liked. Three one-minute practices deliver both.
by Kenneth H. Blanchard 1981
3.95
148k+ ratings
The Motivation Breakthrough
by Richard Lavoie • 2007
Stop asking why your child won't try. Start asking what fuel actually moves them.
3.92
276
The Motivation Breakthrough Summary
The Motivation Breakthrough 86%
Stop asking why your child won't try. Start asking what fuel actually moves them.
by Richard Lavoie 2007
3.92
276 ratings
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards
by Marvin Marshall • 2001
Drop punishments and rewards both: a discipline approach that builds responsibility from within.
4.10
182
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards Summary
Discipline Without Stress Punishments or Rewards 86%
Drop punishments and rewards both: a discipline approach that builds responsibility from within.
by Marvin Marshall 2001
4.10
182 ratings
Running the Room
by Tom Bennett • 2020
Stop reacting to disruption. Build a classroom where behavior is taught, not just demanded.
4.22
873
Running the Room Summary
Running the Room 86%
Stop reacting to disruption. Build a classroom where behavior is taught, not just demanded.
by Tom Bennett 2020
4.22
873 ratings
Grading for Equity
by Joe Feldman • 2018
Traditional grades sort kids for factories. Here's how to measure learning, not compliance.
4.19
2k+
Grading for Equity Summary
Grading for Equity 86%
Traditional grades sort kids for factories. Here's how to measure learning, not compliance.
by Joe Feldman 2018
4.19
2k+ ratings
Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out
by Lois P. Frankel • 2020
Specific scripts for the conversations where being agreeable gets women overlooked at work.
3.35
250
Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out Summary
Nice Girls Don't Speak Up or Stand Out 86%
Specific scripts for the conversations where being agreeable gets women overlooked at work.
by Lois P. Frankel 2020
3.35
250 ratings
Think Faster, Talk Smarter
by Matt Abrahams • 2023
Spontaneous speaking is a system: the frameworks and reframes that replace panic with poise.
3.69
5k+
Think Faster, Talk Smarter Summary
Think Faster, Talk Smarter 86%
Spontaneous speaking is a system: the frameworks and reframes that replace panic with poise.
by Matt Abrahams 2023
3.69
5k+ ratings
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima
by Flip Flippen • 2007
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
3.53
461
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima Summary
Pare de se sabotar e dê a volta por cima 86%
Why talent isn't enough: locating and loosening the invisible limits on your success.
by Flip Flippen 2007
3.53
461 ratings
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees
by Harvard Business Publishing • 2014
Stop fixing problems. Start coaching. A conversation blueprint that builds self-sufficient teams.
3.91
382
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees Summary
HBR Guide to Coaching Employees 86%
Stop fixing problems. Start coaching. A conversation blueprint that builds self-sufficient teams.
by Harvard Business Publishing 2014
3.91
382 ratings
Write to the Point How to be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page
by Sam Leith • 2017
From Aristotle to email, the sentence craft that makes readers absorb ideas before they can resist.
3.73
195
Write to the Point How to be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page Summary
Write to the Point How to be Clear, Correct and Persuasive on the Page 86%
From Aristotle to email, the sentence craft that makes readers absorb ideas before they can resist.
by Sam Leith 2017
3.73
195 ratings
Boundaries with Kids
by Henry Cloud • 2001
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
4.31
5k+
Boundaries with Kids Summary
Boundaries with Kids 86%
The boundaries that turn your kids into responsible adults, without constant nagging or punishment.
by Henry Cloud 2001
4.31
5k+ ratings
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn
by Adele Faber • 1995
A teacher's script for the moments praise fails and punishment makes things worse.
4.13
2k+
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn Summary
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn 86%
A teacher's script for the moments praise fails and punishment makes things worse.
by Adele Faber 1995
4.13
2k+ ratings
They Say / I Say
by Gerald Graff • 2006
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
3.77
6k+
They Say / I Say Summary
They Say / I Say 86%
Write academic arguments that respond to others, not just declare. Templates that show you how.
by Gerald Graff 2006
3.77
6k+ ratings
The Writer's World
by Lynne Gaetz • 2005
Writing as a system: find your point, support it, revise until it holds. The textbook method.
3.67
15
The Writer's World Summary
The Writer's World 86%
Writing as a system: find your point, support it, revise until it holds. The textbook method.
by Lynne Gaetz 2005
3.67
15 ratings
Practical English Usage
by Michael Swan • 1981
600 A-Z entries that solve the English usage problems your textbook leaves unexplained.
4.31
1k+
Practical English Usage Summary
Practical English Usage 86%
600 A-Z entries that solve the English usage problems your textbook leaves unexplained.
by Michael Swan 1981
4.31
1k+ ratings
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World
by Jeff Hancher • 2025
How to turn the conversations you avoid into the foundation of a winning culture.
4.11
27
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World Summary
Firm Feedback in a Fragile World 86%
How to turn the conversations you avoid into the foundation of a winning culture.
by Jeff Hancher 2025
4.11
27 ratings
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable
by Suzette Haden Elgin • 1997
Disagreement does not need to hurt. The tools for holding your ground without the casualties.
3.87
201
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable Summary
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable 86%
Disagreement does not need to hurt. The tools for holding your ground without the casualties.
by Suzette Haden Elgin 1997
3.87
201 ratings
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