Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make Us Influential

author: John Neffinger
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2013
rating: 3
read at: 2016/05/29
date added: 2016/05/29
shelves: non-fiction-business
review:
'Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities That Make US Influential' by John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut is the kind of business book that takes a good idea and stretches it out into book length.

The authors assert that influential leadership can be attained between a balance of strength and warmth. One is respect, the other is affection. Numerous examples are given. Body language tips are given. How to dress and stand to project either, and the consequences of having too much of one or the other are shown. That is the basic premise of this 304 page book.

I'm not sure how it ties into compulsion, except people are drawn to leaders who are strong and warm. They are certainly good skills, but I think they also have to be genuine to your character. You can fake these things, but people can usually spot fake warmth. Genuine strength and warmth are compelling. Reading a 300 page book reiterating the poing over and over was less compelling.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Penguin Group, Hudson Street Press, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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