Can't Get Through: Eight Barriers to Communication

by Rob Stubbs, Kevin Hogan

Overview

This effective and lively beginners' approach will find an appreciative readership. --Library Journal

Communication is the key to understanding one's peers, yet sometimes it can be the hardest thing to do. Everyone has been in the embarrassing situation where the right words just won't come out, and the discussion seems to be going nowhere.

Fortunately, experts Kevin Hogan and Ron Stubbs have the solutions that will prevent such situations from arising. They identify the eight most common mistakes and offer suggestions on how to prevent being trapped in a communication barrier. These mistakes include making bad first impressions, failing to listen, giving unnecessary criticism, being overly argumentative, and ignoring the cycle of communication. The authors include examples and suggestions that illustrate the proper tactics for improving one's communication skills, providing strategies that may be used in the office, at home, and in social situations. The best news is you won�t ever have to be in such an awkward communication predicament again.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455601899
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/31/2003
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	441 KB

About the Author

Kevin Hogan is a national public speaker and founder of Success Dynamics Foundation, a nonprofit organization that strives to teach schoolchildren about making correct choices about drug use. An expert on body language, he is sought after by the media and even has interepreted President Clinton's demeanor during a televised speech for the New York Post. He holds a doctorate of clinical hypnotherapy from American Institute of Hypnotherapy (Irvine, California) and a Ph.D. in metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology (Youngstown, Ohio). Dr. Hogan has a clinical hypnotherapy practice and sees clients daily. He resides in Eagan, Minnesota.