(Bk Business) Carol Kinsey Goman Ph.D.-The Nonverbal Advantage_ Secrets and Science of Body Language at Work -Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2008)
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Praise for <strong>The</strong> <strong>Nonverbal</strong> <strong>Advantage</strong><br />
“Given today’s technology-driven communic<strong>at</strong>ion systems, people have<br />
fewer face-to-face interactions. As a result, it is crucial to maximize<br />
their impact. Dr. <strong>Goman</strong> provides a valuable guide for doing just th<strong>at</strong><br />
by helping the reader underst<strong>and</strong> how the nonverbal aspects <strong>of</strong> a<br />
convers<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>ten say much more than the verbal ones.”<br />
— Jon Peters, President, <strong>The</strong> Institute for Management Studies<br />
“<strong>The</strong> <strong>Nonverbal</strong> <strong>Advantage</strong> takes a fresh look <strong>at</strong> body language as an<br />
essential executive management skill. This is a must-read for anyone<br />
who is responsible for negoti<strong>at</strong>ing or facilit<strong>at</strong>ing change in their<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional associ<strong>at</strong>ion.”<br />
—<br />
Alan Sauer, CAE, IOM, Fellow, American Society <strong>of</strong> Associ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Executives, <strong>and</strong> former Chair <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Trustees, U.S.<br />
Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce Institute for Organiz<strong>at</strong>ion Management<br />
“This book happens to hit on one <strong>of</strong> my hot buttons. I have made<br />
numerous speeches on communic<strong>at</strong>ion, which I consider the common<br />
denomin<strong>at</strong>or <strong>of</strong> success or failure. Invariably, people do not reflect on<br />
body language as a means <strong>of</strong> communic<strong>at</strong>ion until you bring it to their<br />
<strong>at</strong>tention. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Nonverbal</strong> <strong>Advantage</strong> should be a gre<strong>at</strong> success!”<br />
— Charles A. Lynch, Chair, Market Value Partners Company<br />
“Face-to-face communic<strong>at</strong>ion takes on a new meaning in this<br />
much-needed <strong>and</strong> detailed tre<strong>at</strong>ise on nonverbal communic<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Underst<strong>and</strong>ing how humans give silent clues—with eyes, h<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
posture, <strong>and</strong> even feet—helps us become better speakers <strong>and</strong><br />
better listeners.<br />
—<br />
Wilma M<strong>at</strong>hews, ABC, IABC Fellow, Faculty Associ<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
Walter Cronkite School <strong>of</strong> Journalism <strong>and</strong> Mass<br />
Communic<strong>at</strong>ion, <strong>and</strong> Communic<strong>at</strong>ion Consultant<br />
“<strong>Carol</strong> <strong>Kinsey</strong> <strong>Goman</strong> shows you how to use body language skills to<br />
build stronger pr<strong>of</strong>essional rel<strong>at</strong>ionships. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Nonverbal</strong> <strong>Advantage</strong><br />
is a must-read for anyone wanting to move ahead <strong>and</strong> st<strong>and</strong> out<br />
from the crowd.”<br />
— Robert L. Dilenschneider, Founder <strong>and</strong> Principal,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Dilenschneider Group, <strong>and</strong> author <strong>of</strong><br />
Power <strong>and</strong> Influence: <strong>The</strong> Rules Have Changed