How to win friends and influence people

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Reading Date :

Jan 2025

Where to read/listen

Audible

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Building Relationships at Work

Which principle from the book do you think is most important for building trust with colleagues who have different perspectives or cultural backgrounds?

How can you apply it in your workplace?

Recognition and Visibility

The book emphasises making others feel important. What are some ways you can acknowledge your colleagues' contributions to build rapport and gain recognition in return?

Handling Conflict

How can you use the principle of "avoiding arguments" to resolve conflicts in a way that strengthens professional relationships?

Communication Skills

What strategies from the book can you use to make conversations with your manager or team more engaging and effective?

Getting a Promotion

Dale Carnegie discusses the importance of showing genuine interest in others.

How can this principle help you position yourself for a promotion or new opportunity?

Building Trust with Diverse Teams

How can you adapt the principles of empathy and active listening to build trust and collaboration with people who have different communication styles or values?

Influence Without Authority

How can you apply the principle of "letting the other person feel the idea is theirs" to gain support for your ideas in the workplace?

Monthly discussion

Homework (To Be Reported in Two Weeks)

Assignment: "Practising Influence and Building Trust"

Apply Active Listening:

Choose one conversation with a colleague or manager where you will focus entirely on listening. Note what changes in the dynamic and how they respond to your attention.

Give Genuine Appreciation:

Identify at least two people in your workplace to whom you can give sincere, specific praise. Observe how this affects your relationship with them.

"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you."