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Human Skills

The Power to Connect with Anyone and Navigate Workplace Differences

Elizabeth Nyamayaro

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English
Prose
03 March 2025
Transform your professional and personal relationships with this essential guide to connection, communication, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.

No matter your aspirations, mastering human skills is key to success. In this must-read book, Elizabeth Nyamayaro, a global authority on social change, reveals how to leverage your human skills to build effortless connections, foster trust, enhance influence, and navigate differences-especially in the workplace. Whether you're a leader aiming to inspire your team, a professional looking to advance your career, or someone seeking to improve everyday interactions, this book is your roadmap to unlocking lasting fulfillment and success.

Drawing from her extensive experience as a former United Nations senior advisor and her work counseling Fortune 500 CEOs and world leaders, Nyamayaro captivates readers with powerful, real-life stories that demonstrate the transformative power of human skills. From managing high-stakes negotiations to speaking up in meetings or navigating everyday encounters, she shows how these essential skills make us more persuasive, empathetic, understood, and influential in every area of life.

The book shows you how to:

- effortlessly connect with anyone (even those who are difficult to approach)

- collaborate effectively with others (even challenging coworkers)

- confidently set boundaries (even in toxic environments)

- navigate difficult conversations (even on sensitive topics like race and gender)

- and much more ...

Packed with actionable insights and strategies, Human Skills is a compelling guide to strengthening relationships and leading a truly fulfilling life.
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Imprint:   Prose
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 16mm
Weight:   386g
ISBN:   9798991598811
Pages:   214
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Elizabeth Nyamayaro is an award-winning humanitarian and renowned authority on social change who founded the groundbreaking HeForShe movement as a United Nations Senior Advisor-sparking over 1.2 billion online conversations within just five days. As a prominent keynote speaker, her thought leadership has captured attention in major media outlets: The New York Times, Time, Good Morning America, NPR, CNN, BBC, and Vogue-with her TED Talk garnering over 1 MILLION views shortly after its release. Nyamayaro has counseled Fortune 500 CEOs and world leaders and has held leadership roles at the World Bank, World Health Organization, and the United Nations. She holds an MSc in Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School and Harvard Medical School.

Reviews for Human Skills: The Power to Connect with Anyone and Navigate Workplace Differences

""[Human Skills] presents a groundbreaking solution, arguing that beyond policy, mastering human skills and fostering authentic connections among colleagues will drive the greatest transformation in modern workplaces. At the core, our challenges are rooted in human interaction and how we communicate and treat each other."" - Booklife ""A valuable workplace manual."" - Kirkus ""Nyamayaro, characterized by her inclusive approach toward bridging divisions and uniting people, makes yet another compelling case for why our success and fulfillment hinges on our ability to see others and cultivate healthier human connections."" - Emily Rapp Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Still Point of the Turning World ""In Human Skills, Nyamayaro provides a compelling and essential guide for fostering inclusivity and understanding in today's multifaceted work environments. With a perfect blend of insightful research, practical strategies, and real-world examples, this book equips readers with the tools to embrace diversity and turn challenges into opportunities for growth."" - Gail Heimann, former CEO, Weber Shandwick


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