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Introducing a powerful, humor-filled, and inspiring new audio program from two thought leaders - who also happen to be die-hard optimists - Dr. Tony Alessandra and Dr. Terry Paulson.It's called The Optimism Advantage, and in it, Terry and Tony introduce real-world stories and practical strategies that turn positive psychological research into insights on how you can produce incredible results, year after year after year.

Stop being a passive listener and start being an active listener, using a dynamic program called CARESS. These 6 steps to effective listening were created by acclaimed lecturer and author Tony Alessandra. Alessandra is a marketing strategist, an applied behavioral scientist, and an expert in building business relationships guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Are you having difficulty building customer loyalty? Are you bringing in new customers because you can't keep existing ones?

The more services you provide a customer, the more reasons they'll have to give you repeat business. Cross-selling entails building lifetime relationships, problem solving, and even having your customers selling for you! This information-packed program will tell you, step by step, how to build customers for life!

The fear of public speaking is the most common dread any of us will ever face. In fact, it's the number one phobia on the planet! Yet the ability to communicate effectively in front of a crowd is the most important skill to have if you want to advance your career. Being able to master your fear of public speaking and control your stage fright will bring you closer to phenomenal success than mastery of any other challenge.

Writing abilities are as visible as a person’s wardrobe. The impressions you leave through your written work last even longer, however, as memos, reports, and letters are read and often re-read. You may be bright, ambitious, and hardworking yet have a handicap that will stall your career climb on the lower rungs of the ladder: poor writing skills. By developing your writing skills, you will be able to persuade, direct, and influence the course of your organization and the direction of your career.

Understanding, nurturing, and developing people are critical in every professional and personal relationship. But how can you get a clear picture of a person, including their needs, wants, strengths, challenges, and capabilities? There are many powerful assessment tools on the market and an overwhelming number of opinions regarding which are the best to use.

>Is there any part of your life where being confident and feeling good about yourself is not of benefit? With this program you can begin building an unshakable belief in yourself. Through using these highly refined strategies, you can start generating the beliefs and attitudes that are crucial to the mindset of success.

Do you do everything in your power to avoid having hard or awkward conversations? First off, you’re not alone. I’m sure most of us have turned to walk the other way when we spot someone with whom we need to have a tough chat! However, we’re here to tell you there is a better way. Awkward Moments is a compilation of audio programs designed to help you navigate situations that used to make you cringe.

Managers want to know how to maximize productivity and efficiency from their staff, salespeople need to build better rapport with customers, employees want to get along with their peers and managers. It's natural for people to aspire to success in business organizations. Those in helping professions want to provide better care for their patients and clients. Entertainers seek to reach a larger audience and more effectual agents, while speakers want to leave their audiences with something to grow on. Engineers want to fit into their workplace as they turn out more quality products. Diplomats...

Are you a salesperson who is constantly jumping from job to job, industry to industry? Are you always in hot pursuit of new customers - because the old ones aren't coming back for more services, or offering any referrals? Learn how collaborative selling will keep your customers coming back for seconds, thirds...and a lifetime of patronage!

This 2-part program gives you guidelines on preparing for an effective meeting - determining the purpose for the meeting, preparing an agenda, inviting the attendees, setting an appropriate time and place as well as the skills needed to be an effective meeting leader.

Charisma is not based on genetics, I.Q., social position, or luck. Charisma is a skill - one of the most valuable skills in the world that you can learn and master with the right information and tools delivered by Dr. Tony Alessandra in this program.

If customer-driven service isn't already one of your organization's goals, it should be. In this program, Tony Alessandra, an expert on building business relationships, outlines some sure-fire strategies for consistently "wowing" your customers. You'll learn how to identify and exceed their expectations, build long-term relationships, and create what Alessandra calls "moments of magic."

This audio program will provide you with usable information to help you connect with people at a higher level. Discover the secret to creating the life you really want to live through better relationships. You CAN have it all!

This 2-part program will give you a guide to developing a more thorough understanding of nonverbal communication techniques. By increasing your awareness of nonverbal behavior, you can read the emotions and attitudes of fellow employees, supervisors, customers, and others you interact with inside and outside your organization. As a result, you will have a greater feeling for and awareness of all your interpersonal transactions.

Listening is just as important as speaking. Good listening draws people to you. Poor listening causes them to drift away. This program offers a powerful set of tools to help you build your listening skills up to maximum effectiveness. Jumpstart your way to better listening today!

Learn to love public speaking - and be great at It too! Many dislike it, and some dread public speaking. You take the podium and your hands clam up, your voice weakens and cracks, and your mind goes blank. Conquer your fear of public speaking today! With powerful presentation skills, you'll become a respected public speaker who engages and entertains audiences, time after time.

What do you feel passionately about? What do you care really deeply about? Whatever your objective - whether it's ending world hunger or ensuring better care for stray animals - you'll never influence anyone to change their ideas or take action if you don't feel strongly about it yourself. This program covers how to expand your vision and ideas.

If you believe in fundamentals, like how to confirm a sale versus closing a sale, learning what to do when you get a "yes", and how to lose a sale, but maintain the relationship, you will want to add this classic sales program to your library.

What is the cost of losing a customer? In today's competitive environment, it is a cost no business can afford. It costs you up to 4 times more to get a new customer than it does to retain an existing one. However, That does not even take into account the fact that an unhappy customer will tell an average of 20 customers about their bad experiences, while a satisfied customer will only tell 10 people about their good experiences. This means you have to make twice as many customers happy as unhappy ...