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Summary: A practical survival guide to communicating with humans.
Review: As a theater professional, living in a New York metropolitan area village and a community activist, I find Mr. deLisser's book very useful. Whether trying to build an ensemble in a rehearsal situation or finding a consensus with a fractious library board, Mr. deLisser's techniqes hit the mark.As a husband and father I can attest that "executive coaching" works at home, in the kitchen and also in the bedroom! I recommend the book to anyone who want to improve his or her communication skills.
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Summary: how to be your own executive coach
Review: deLisser is a pro at coaching managers to success and he has shared the vital information for career success that he has amassed over a lifetime. buy this book now. I'm glad I did
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Summary: Not Just for the Suits!
Review: I am not an executive in Big Business; I am a theater professional, living in a village in the New York metropolitan area; I have a family; I am a pro bono community activist. Mr. deLisser's techniques are useful in all quarters of my varied life. From trying achieve consensus in a rehearsal process to motivating committee members of a library board, Mr. deLisser's system works. The reader will also find the book helpful in domestic communications from the kitchen to the bedroom. I can highly recommended this book
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Summary: How to Listen...
Review: Most of our lives it's not uncommon to hear someone say "be quiet and listen...". Or perhaps it was "you're not listening to me..." I know I have used those words many times. However, in all of the years (47) I can't recall receiving very explicit instructions on how to listen... Never see "How to Listen" courses or conferences. Have seen much written on how to speak etc. Perhaps I looked in all the wrong places. In any case I finally found listening instructions in a book about coaching. Go figure! The 30 pages on listening are what make this worth reading. One quickly comes to understand why it appears as if nobody is listening to you; only 5% have been trained to listen. One quickly learns listening technique which has been invaluable to my career and personal life as well. This one stays on the reference shelf!
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Summary: How to Listen...
Review: Most of our lives it's not uncommon to hear someone say "be quiet and listen...". Or perhaps it was "you're not listening to me..." I know I have used those words many times. However, in all of the years (47) I can't recall receiving very explicit instructions on how to listen... Never see "How to Listen" courses or conferences. Have seen much written on how to speak etc. Perhaps I looked in all the wrong places. In any case I finally found listening instructions in a book about coaching. Go figure! The 30 pages on listening are what make this worth reading. One quickly comes to understand why it appears as if nobody is listening to you; only 5% have been trained to listen. One quickly learns listening technique which has been invaluable to my career and personal life as well. This one stays on the reference shelf!
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Summary: Be your own executive coach
Review: Peter deLisser's book "Be Your Own Executive Coach" is not for executives only, it's for anyone who wants to effectively communicate whether their listening or speaking.The perfect adjunct for sales training to ensure sales people are totally invovled in the sales conversation.
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Summary: Be your own executive coach
Review: Peter deLisser's book "Be Your Own Executive Coach" is not for executives only, it's for anyone who wants to effectively communicate whether their listening or speaking.The perfect adjunct for sales training to ensure sales people are totally invovled in the sales conversation.
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Summary: Good but not great
Review: Peter deLisser's book mostly met my expectations, but didn't dazzle me. Some of the chapters are outstanding and the parts on "roadblocks to communication" and "reponsible listening" alone probably justify the purchase of the book, particularly at this price. Other parts of the books I found to be average.
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Summary: Good but not great
Review: Superbly written and practically presented! -- Peter presents a set of useful day to day practices that comprise a 'winning strategy to maximize individual communication effectiveness.' This work is a 'leader's guide' to effective listening, impactful conversation and positive relationship building actions. It is must reading - not once - but again and again for every individual that expects to produce results through others. I recommend it to myclients as I implement organizational change in corporation after corporation.
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Summary: Speaking in a world of no listeners....
Review: This book is a godsend! Where was Delisser when I needed him? Thankfully I found both Delisser and his book recently and it has definately changed my outlook on communications. The book is focused on two issues: listening and speaking. There are several drills which the reader will find very helpful to changing his or her views on the process of communication. One of the best chapters is titled "How to be effective in a world of no listeners" (which could have been an alternate title for this book) The concept is deceptively simple: we must take 100% responsibility for making sure people understand our message, no matter how poorly they listen. Delisser's book shows the reader the fundamentals, drills them extensively, and makes the overall process enlightening and entertaining.
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