Cues

For anyone who wants to be heard at work, earn that overdue promotion, or win more clients, deals, and projects, the bestselling author of Captivate, Vanessa Van Edwards, shares her advanced guide to improving professional relationships through the power of cues. If you've ever been interrupted in meetings, overwhelmed in presentations, or even felt awkward during interactions, it's not you, it's your cues! Becoming fluent in the language of cues-the tiny signals we send to others 24/7 through our body language, facial expressions, word choice, and vocal inflection-will have a massive impact on how you come across to and interact with others. Using the latest interpersonal intelligence research and fascinating real-life case studies from billionaires, celebrities, politicians, and reality stars, behavior expert Vanessa Van Edwards will teach you: Which body language cues can instantly increase trust and charisma Which vocal cues make you sound more confident in video calls and on the phone Which verbal cues to use in your résumé, branding, and emails to increase trust (and generate excitement about interacting with you.) Which visual cues you are sending in your profile pictures, clothing, and professional brand. No matter your profession, cues enable brilliant, talented individuals to expertly share their ideas. Cues help introverts be heard without being loud. Cues are critical to helping you showcase your talent, ideas, and skills with confidence. You'll learn how to wow your coworkers and clients (yes, there's a science to this) and convey warmth and competence in every interaction. Cues are your new secret communication weapon. Never be overlooked, underestimated, or misunderstood again.

Vanessa Van Edwards is a speaker, researcher, and nationally bestselling author. More than 55 million people have seen her on YouTube and in her viral TEDxLondon talk. Her groundbreaking research at her company, Science of People, has been featured in Fast Company, Inc., USA Today, Entrepreneur magazine, and many more media outlets, including on CNN and CBS. Her book Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People has been translated into more than sixteen languages and her second book, Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication was an instant WSJ bestseller. For more than a decade, she has been leading corporate trainings and workshops to audiences around the world, including at SXSW and MIT, and at companies including Google, Dove, Microsoft, and Comcast. Her unique online courses have taught half a million students worldwide how to succeed in business and life by understanding the hidden dynamics of people. She lives with her husband and daughters in Austin, Texas.