Neffinger, John

Compelling people : the hidden qualities that make us influential / John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut. - New York, NY : Plume, 2013. - xv, 284 pages : illustrations, graphs (black and white) ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-275) and index.

Everyone wants to be more appealing and effective, but few believe we can manage the personal magnetism of a Bill Clinton or an Oprah Winfrey. John Neffinger and Matthew Kohut trace the path to influence through a balance of strength (the root of respect) and warmth (the root of affection). Each seems simple, but only a few of us figure out the tricky task of projecting both at once.
Drawing on cutting-edge social science research as well as their own work with Fortune 500 executives, members of Congress, TED speakers, and Nobel Prize winners, Neffinger and Kohut reveal how we size each other up—and how we can learn to win the admiration, respect, and affection we desire.

9780142181027


Influence (Psychology)
Charisma (Personality trait)
Personality

Bibliography B3 ELEC - Communicating for Influence

BF774 / .N44 2013