How to handle difficult conversations with kindness and confidenceMost people want to avoid the "elephant in the room." Whether it's with a spouse, a friend, a boss, a coworker, or a child, tough conversations create high anxiety and often lingering resentments. But when you don't have those needed conversations, the results can be even worse. After all, indoor elephants are impossible to ignore--and they get bigger over time.Communication expert D...

What if you could enter any room--a business meeting, a social situation, a conference, an interview--with complete confidence, knowing just what to say and how to act, yet still be 100 percent yourself? Sound impossible? It's not. It's not even complicated.In How to Read a Room,communication expert Dr. Mike Bechtle shares his simple four-step process for accurately assessing any situation so that you can be comfortable, confident, and genuinely you. He helps you· ...

Confident and clear communication is closer than you thinkWhether you're an introvert who agonizes over what to say or an extrovert who has no trouble talking--but forgets to listen--you can improve your conversational skills with the tips found in this practical book. By harnessing the strengths of your personality style and employing practical tools for success, you will be able to· start, continue, and end a conversation· listen more effectively

All of us could use a communication tune-upEver come away from a conversation wishing you'd said something differently, something else, or just something? We've all had conversations that took an unproductive turn or avoided conversations that really needed to happen. If you want to become a better communicator, Dr. Mike Bechtle has good news: the art of confident conversation is something you can develop through simple, repeatable habits. In this book, he shows yo...

Turn your biggest struggle into your greatest strength!You'll learn to- say no instead of automatically saying yes- handle conflict without intimidation- strengthen relationships by being the real you- stop looking to others' opinions of you to define your self-worthWe all want other people to like us and think well of us. But when we depend on the praise, admiration, or appreciation of others for our sense of self-worth, we beco...

Thriving at work doesn't require changing who you are- Do brainstorming meetings leave you drained and wishing you'd said more?- Have you been ignored while your extroverted coworkers get praised?- Do you feel like you have to pretend to be someone you're not in order to get ahead?As an introvert, you may feel like the things you're best at--deep thinking, keen observation, focused listening, and strategic planning--are not highly valued in yo...

Relationship and communication expert Mike Bechtle offers women an insider's guide to the puzzling male brain. Simple and practical, this book provides women with a roadmap for better conversations and improved relationships. Bechtle explains how men think, act, communicate, and grow in relationships, and even offers tips for communicating in a toxic relationship. Wives, girlfriends, mothers, daughters, friends, and coworkers will find real help within these pages.

Confident conversation is easier than you think!For most people, great conversation doesn't come naturally. Whether you're an introvert who agonizes over what to say or an extrovert who has no trouble talking but forgets to listen, you'd probably like to improve your conversational skills. By harnessing the strengths of your personality style and employing practical tools for success, you will be able to learn the art of give and take; listen more effectively; confidently strike up...

What if you could enter any room—a business meeting, a social situation, a conference, an interview—with complete confidence, knowing just what to say and how to act, yet still be 100 percent yourself? Sound impossible? It's not. It's not even complicated.In How to Read a Room, communication expert Dr. Mike Bechtle shares his simple four-step process for accurately assessing any situation so that you can be comfortable, confident, and genuinely you. He helps you discover w...

We all want other people to like us and think well of us. But when we depend on the praise, admiration, or appreciation of others for our sense of self-worth, we become trapped in an exhausting and debilitating cycle of people-pleasing relationships where we always give and rarely receive. The most common advice we hear—Start putting your own needs first!—doesn't work, because we do love helping other people!Thankfully, the solution to the people pleaser's "problem" isn't ...

As an introvert, do you ever feel like the things you're best at—deep thinking, keen observation, focused listening, and strategic planning—are not highly valued in your workplace because they are internal rather than external? Have you ever been ignored or passed over while the extrovert in the next office is recognized and rewarded? Do you feel like you have to pretend to be someone you're not in order to get ahead?Just because your greatest strengths are internal doesn't mean yo...

Ever come away from a conversation wishing you'd said something differently, something else, or just something? We've all had conversations that took an unproductive turn or avoided conversations that really needed to happen. If you want to become a better communicator, Dr. Mike Bechtle has good news: the art of confident conversation is something you can develop through simple, repeatable habits. In this book, he shows you how to● embrace your temperament● overcome feeling...