9 top books for professionals to speak smarter, listen better, connect faster

1. "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie

2. "Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High" by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler

3. "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chris Voss

4. "Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone" by Mark Goulston

5. "Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World's Top Minds" by Carmine Gallo

6. "The Charisma Myth: How Anyone Can Master the Art and Science of Personal Magnetism" by Olivia Fox Cabane

7. "Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life" by Marshall B. Rosenberg

8. "Never Eat Alone" by Keith Ferrazzi: This book emphasizes the importance of building a robust professional

9. "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini