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Social Intelligence: The New Science of Success By Karl Albrecht ( Pfeiffer )
Release Date: 2005-11-04
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Product Description
Karl Albrecht defines social intelligence (SI) as the ability to get along well with others while winning their cooperation. SI is a combination of sensitivity to the needs and interests of others, sometimes called your “social radar,” an attitude of generosity and consideration, and a set of practical skills for interacting successfully with people in any setting. Social Intelligence provides a highly accessible and comprehensive model for describing, assessing, and developing social intelligence at a personal level. This book is filled with intriguing concepts, enlightening examples, stories, cases, situational strategies, and a self-assessment tool – all designed to help you learn to navigate social situations more successfully.
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 Social Intelligence: The Science of Success
Had to have this book for an online class to finish my degree. It is so good, my wife is reading it when I am not, and it is even helping in our relationship with each other! This is suppose to be for a business class, but it is an excellent resource to refer back to as well as for how we deal with relationships with everyone in the work force to home environment. Excellent book, I would highly recommend it.
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 Fluff ( mpmaslanka )
Sad to type but this book by a managment consultant offers obvious advice: unions win fewer elections when a company does not tolerate abusive managers; CEOs like Chainsaw Al are bad for morale; watch out for people who give "left handed compliments"; the Japanese use different communication styles than we do.There are a few valuble nuggets: he offers a list of questions for "idea selling"(that is, to get others to be more receptive to your ideas, and he talks about a style of writing that eliminates the "to be" verb---so change "I am a lawyer" to " I practice law." All in all, not helpful even for a starter book on communication and interpersonal relationships.
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Worth a quick read
This book starts out with some very useful insights and great clarity on the foundations of intelligence. The author uses helpful acronyms to support your review of social intelligence. Acronyms may sound trite but look for the underlying message. The second half of the book becomes very light and the epilogue is nothing but pure social editorial. I'm glad I read it and came away with some useful lessons. A good starter or introduction to social intelligence.
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A user friendly book!
Karl Albrecht has once again produced a very user friendly book about an important subject.Drawing on insight, vast experience and humour, he introduces you to the concepts of social intelligence in an enjoyable and easily understandable way.His many stories invite you to enjoy while learning and reflecting.
Olav Ofstad
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Great idea, but no meat
I appreciated the theory presented, but I feel that this book is mostly fluff. There's no research presented, just personal anecdotes of people with obviously inept social skills. Bottom line, this book is verbose and filled with common sense at best.
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