Product description
You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was'surrounded by idiots', communication professional and bestselling author, Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we most struggle to Connect with sure types of people.
Originally published in Swedish in 2014 ace Omgiven Av Idioter, Erikson's Surrounded by Idiots is already an international phenomenon, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide, of which is over 750,000 copies have been sold in Sweden alone. It shows a simple, yet ground-breaking methods for assessing the personalities of people we communicate with - in and out of the office - based on four personity types (Red, Blue, Green and Yellow), and provides Insights into how we can adjust the way(s) we speak and share information.
Erikson will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, conflict with confidence handles, develop dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage. He still shares simple tricks on body language, improving writing communication and advice on when to back away or when to push on, and when to speak up or ever shut up. Packed with'aha!' And'oh no!' Moments, Surrounded by Idiots will help you understand and influence them around you, even people you currently think are after all comprehension.