Great Connections: Small Talk and Networking for Businesspeople [Paperback]

Anne Baber (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Impact Pub; 2 edition (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0942710800
• ISBN-13: 978-0942710809
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,596,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A spectacular resource: enthusiastically recommended, August 20, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Connections: Small Talk and Networking for Businesspeople (Hardcover)

Possibly the best book on networking I've ever read (and I read a *lot* of them as background for a seminar I teach). Gives detailed, practical strategies and tools based on a sound understanding of effective interpersonal relations. Written in a lively, engaging style that suits the subject matter and the authors' philosophy perfectly. Recommended without reservation for job hunters, career builders, and entrepreneurs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teaches You How To Converse, January 3, 2002

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G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Great Connections: Small Talk and Networking for Businesspeople (Hardcover)

Many people are not able to get what they want out of their careers and even their personal lives because they do not the finer points of initiating a conversation and keeping it flowing. Great Connections by Anne Barber and Lynne Waymon provides much constructive insight into the world of establishing small talk and networking.

Barber and Waymon illustrate the value of making positive connections by asking questions that go beyond a simple yes or no. Techniques to remember someone's name is also explored. Also, they both emphasize the positives of maintaining good body language. Etiquette is reviewed as well in a detailed yet simplified matter. The authors go over the proper way of introducing people whether its your mom to your supervisor or a man to a woman.

The authors emphasize the aspects of bringing an agenda(plan) to your networking conversations. Focus is the key here and the idea is to emphasize to those looking for a favor to also try to offer a favor as well.

The use of exercises is indeed quite helpful. In addition, the glossary of other helpful books is quite easy on the eyes. Great Connections is a nice short but sweet package.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read, enjoy and be more successful!, November 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Great Connections: Small Talk and Networking for Businesspeople (Hardcover)

Excellent book, very useful. Not only applicable to business. I have been living in the US for 12 years and I can speak English pretty well. However, language alone is not enough. The culture also needs to be understood. This book teaches the culture of interpersonal communications, how to start and build a relationship from scratch using small talk as a tool to understand and make yourself understood. What also struck me in the book is the combination of practical advice, lively easy to read and highly enjoyable style, while based upon very deep trully scientific insights into the subject. Highly recommend!