Inc. Magazine: 3 Business Books you need to read

Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships from Challenging to Collaborative

Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary are coaches to Fortune 500 companies and social enterprises.  As authors of the forthcoming book Bridge the Gap, Edwards and McCleary acknowledge the consequence of living in a divided world: we’re no longer understanding and respecting our colleagues. This book will help you advance your communication skills, and nurture your relationships at work.

Edwards and McCleary write, “Every interaction you have has the power to improve or deteriorate a critical professional relationship. You have the power to propel your work by showing up with an intention to connect, engage, and communicate. . . even through tension, conflict, or awkwardness. Equally, you also have the power to shut people down, build divisive walls, create drama, shame, and blame, and stonewall your own success and that of your company. Most of the time, the choice is truly yours. Of course, there are times when you may not have a choice–the other person might be sabotaging you, harassing you, or thrashing your values because they are meanspirited. We call these canyons, not gaps…. However, overwhelmingly, most people are able to bridge gaps and enhance their work (and life) experience using our tools.”