Business Secrets & Success Models
Understanding Other People by Beverly D. Flaxington - Book Review
Nov 12, 2009
Five business and personal communication models, designed to empower people to ascend the ladder of personal and business success, can be found in Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior, by Beverly D. Flaxington. The author provides fresh information about how to communicate more effectively, and how to understand what people are really communicating behind their words.
Beverly Flaxington's book promises to teach “How to stop being frustrated by the actions of others and start taking charge of your own life - and reactions.” The book’s models are designed to help readers improve “the quality of their relationships” through a better understanding of communication techniques and controlled reactions.
The book’s five models can also be applied to deal more effectively with personal relationships, and for improving effective communications with children, relatives, and friends.
Business Leadership & Strategy Qualifications
Beverly Flaxington established her own corporate consulting business in 1995. She is an adjunct professor teaching undergraduate and graduate students, a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst, Certified Professional Values Analyst, a corporate and individual coach, a corporate trainer, public speaker, and author. Beverly is the coauthor of Wealthbuilding: A Consumer’s Guide to Making Profitable - and Comfortable Investment Decisions, published by Dearborn Financial Publishing.
Insights into people’s communication and mannerism “signals” are illustrated in an understandable and interesting style. Advice is provided about how to apply the five secrets for:
- Understanding the reasons why people “communicate” in different ways.
- How people will “signal” what they care about.
- How to match “behavior style” for effective communication.
- Ways to control self “actions” and “reactions.”
- How to “stop battles” and turn negatives into positive outcomes.
Business Ethics & Human Behavior Study
The author advises that mastering only one of the five secrets can “dramatically improve...business and personal success.” The book promises to provide these benefits for readers:
- To become more relaxed working with or dealing with “difficult people...freeing yourself from their difficult natures!”
- Increased ability to build “positive relationships” with bosses, co-workers, family and friends.
- Gaining the reputation for “building teams” and getting projects and plans accomplished.
- Increased ability to decipher real “clues” and grasp “insights” during communications.
- Ability to create effective, and positive “personal relationships.”
- How to “understand” the mind of customers and others, and enhance the ability to “connect” with others.
Personal & Business Success: Ways to Communicate
The book’s five models offers sage advice about how to eliminate business and personal “roadblocks” to attain a more rewarding and successful life. The author provides analogies of the five success models, which are also chapter titles:
- It’s All About Me.
- Values Speak Louder.
- Don’t Assume I Know What You Mean.
- I’m Okay; You Are Most Definitely NOT Okay.
- Behavioral Styles Come Between Us.
Understanding Other People: The Five Secrets to Human Behavior, ISBN - 13: 978-0-615-27229-0, is designed to teach how to empower readers to take control of their lives while bringing into reality business and personal dreams. The book's publication date is April, 2009, and the publisher is ATA Press. More information about this book and additional reviews can be found on the author's website, and the book's Amazon page.
The work provides fresh advice about how to establish effective, positive relationships with other people- even a demanding boss and mother-in-law. The book uses easy to understand terms and concepts. The writing style is of literary quality., and the author provides an interesting, eye-opening read.
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