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Report copyright infringementby Rick Bommelje (Author)Sales Director Stu Preston has just six months to improve his performance or find another job. Despite his boss's comment that he is not listening enough, Stu has no idea how to change his performance until he finds an unlikely sage. He learns how to listen better at work and in life, and realizes just how important listening can be; it's the cornerstone of all human behavior. In this true-to-life story, LISTENING PAYS offers a practical and powerful system that can be the path to becoming a great listener. It is filled with solid, proven and relevant content. LISTENING PAYS provides a pathway to INCREASE... Sales, Relationships, Trust, Profits, Credibility, Innovation, Self-leadership, Conflict solutions, Collaboration, Teamwork, Learning, Respect, Productivity, and much, much more. LISTENING PAYS applies to everyone in any organization. From the Foreword written by Marshall Goldsmith, best selling author and world's most influential leadership thinker, "LISTENING PAYS. Its title could not more aptly describe the lesson taught in this leadership fable by Rick Bommelje. Read this book and take action on what it teaches you. You will be glad you did " Dr. Manny Steil, founder and first President of the International Association proclaims.... "this is the first instructive fable designed to advance the listening skills of everyone who is wise enough to purchase, read, and follow the insightful pathways of Rick's characters."Author BiographyKnown by many as the 'Listening Doctor', Rick Bommelje calls himself 'The Listening Student'. He has spent over 25 years helping leaders become more successful through the Power of Listening. He is a Professor in the Department of Communication at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and teaches courses on listening and leadership. The Princeton Review selected him as one of the top 300 college professors in the nation. With a Master's Degree in Management and a Doctorate in Administration, and advanced leadership study at Harvard University and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, he specializes in the development of listening and leadership. Rick is Past President of the International Listening Association and was inducted into the Listening Hall of Fame. He co-authored the pioneering book, Listening Leaders and his latest book is titled Listening Pays: Achieve Significance through the Power of Listening.
Number of Pages: 264
Dimensions: 0.55 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 2013
