Skills of Encouragement: Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and OthersMost of us believe that every event has a cause and effect. We often feel there is someone or something we can put the blame onto besides ourselves. We may blame everyone from our parents to our bosses. Discouragement and unhappiness are ways of life for many of us. Now there is a book that addresses these realities.Skills of Encouragement provides opportunities for readers to improve their self-esteem and personal skills through practical exercises. Learn how to achieve a positive approach to living. Dynamic power is set free when you know how to focus on the positive potential within yourself. The authors have identified the process of encouragement that can produce an exciting, fulfilling and ultimately happy life. |
Contents
Getting High On Yourself Skills | 25 |
Listening Builds Relationships | 35 |
Responding With Understanding | 45 |
Communications Rating Scale | 54 |
Believing Skills To Communicate Your Respect | 65 |
8 | 73 |
Focusing On Assets Strengths Resources | 89 |
Perceptual Alternative Skills | 101 |
Recognizing Discouraging Belief Skills | 123 |
Focusing on Effort Skills | 135 |
Rational Thinking Skills To Defeat | 145 |
Goal Commitment Skills To Define Your | 157 |
Optimism Skills To Find The Best Vantage Point | 167 |
Positive Leadership Skills | 181 |
SelfEncouragement Skills | 203 |
Living As A Courageous Positive Person | 215 |
Other editions - View all
Skills of Encouragement: Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others Don Dinkmeyer Limited preview - 2017 |
Skills of Encouragement: Bringing Out the Best in Yourself and Others Don Dinkmeyer No preview available - 2017 |
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References to this book
Classroom Management: Sound Theory and Effective Practice Robert T. Tauber No preview available - 2007 |
Classroom Management: Sound Theory and Effective Practice Robert T. Tauber No preview available - 1999 |