The Samurai Listener
The Samurai Listener by Cash Nickerson, published by Post Hill Press on March 6, 2018, is a 192-page guide that explores the principles of effective negotiation, listening, and leadership through the lens of Samurai philosophy. This book emphasizes the importance of traits such as justice, courage, loyalty, and self-control, suggesting that these qualities can be applied to navigate workplace challenges and interpersonal dynamics.
Readers will find practical exercises designed to enhance their communication skills and professional interactions. By integrating martial arts principles into everyday business scenarios, Nickerson aims to equip individuals with strategies to recognize and respond to subtle workplace conflicts. The book draws on his extensive experience in human resources and martial arts training, providing insights that can help anyone seeking personal success in their career.
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From white belt to black belt—how to become a more confident and effective negotiator, listener, speaker, and leader using the way of the Samurai.
Justice, courage, loyalty, self-control: these are more than words limited to the study of ancient wars and the martial arts. They are essential to the workplace wars we face daily. So, what if you could use the way of the Samurai in your daily life—especially at work? The martial arts skills of the Samurai revolve around politeness, self-control, and honesty. By using these traits as business strategies, you will develop an especially powerful tool for dealing with the subtle attacks we often face from colleagues, clients, and others competing for control, eager to succeed at our expense. By learning how to recognize these attacks, you’ll be ready to handle unexpected challenges. And by mastering these techniques, you will become a more confident and effective leader.
The Samurai Listener provides specific physical and mental exercises to improve all of your interpersonal interactions, particularly in professional settings. Cash Nickerson draws upon more than thirty years of experience in human resources, the workforce, and his training in martial arts to offer expert instruction to help anyone eager to be more successful.
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