Two Reviews of Winning Ways to Succeed with People,
7 powerful Skills, author: Helen Hall Clinard

Most important book in my library! February 24, 2001
Reviewer: James T. Fatzinger from Advance, NC United States

If it is true -- and I believe it is -- that effective communication is the key to success in business, life, and parenting, then this book is a "must buy!" The "seven skills" taught in this book are really interlocking parts of a single framework for understanding and interacting with human behavior that can transform all the relationships in one's life. I have used the skill called "Tracking Positives," for example, to teach first-time supervisors how -- pragmatically -- to (in Dr. Johnson's words) "catch employees doing something RIGHT!" I know parents who have been able to open up long-closed channels of communication with their adolescent children by practicing the skills in this book. And I have watched as volunteers have been able to use these skills to break through to people on the edge of hopelessness. If you are serious about communicating effectively or if you know someone who should be -- buy this book!

Winning Ways to Succeed With People, March 2, 2001
Reviewer: S.Hidore, Ph.D. from Greensboro, NC, USA

I use this book as a communication training resource for supervisors. The skill outcomes are concrete and applications oriented. Another advantage of the book is that it is written in a developmental format. Everything is in a stepwise order. Each part builds on the skill previously presented. I recommend using this book as a training guide for communication training with people who want well defined, concrete, applications-oriented training. I liked it so much I brought in the author, Ms. Helen Clinard, to do the training. I also recommend this book as a self-help guide to individuals wanting to learn concrete and useable communication skills. It is clearly written, easy to understand and the skills are effective when practiced in real life situations.