Treating People Well: The Extraordinary Power Of Civility At Work And In Life

  • Author: Lea Berman
  • Narrator: Jeremy Bernard
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Duration: 6:50:30
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Synopsis

Two White House Social Secretaries offer “an essential guide for getting along and getting ahead in our world today…by treating others with civility and respect. Full of life lessons that are both timely and timeless, this is a book that will be devoured, bookmarked, and read over and over again” (John McCain, United States Senator).

Former White House social secretaries Lea Berman, who worked for Laura and George Bush, and Jeremy Bernard, who worked for Michelle and Barack Obama, have learned valuable lessons about how to work with people from different walks of life. In Treating People Well, they share tips and advice from their own moments with celebrities, foreign leaders, and that most unpredictable of animals—the American politician.

Valuable “guidance for finding success in both personal and professional relationships and navigating social settings with grace” (BookPage), this is not a book about old school etiquette. Berman and Bernard explain the things we all want to know, like how to walk into a roomful of strangers and make friends, what to do about a colleague who makes you dread work each day, and how to navigate the sometimes-treacherous waters of social media.

Weaving “practical guidance into entertaining behind-the-scenes moments…their unique and rewarding insider’s view” (Publishers Weekly) provides tantalizing insights into the character of the first ladies and presidents they served, proving that social skills are learned behavior that anyone can acquire. Ultimately, “this warm and gracious little book treats readers well, entertaining them with stories of close calls, ruffled feathers, and comic misunderstandings as the White House each day attempts to carry through its social life” (The Wall Street Journal).

Chapters

  • TreatingPeopleWell 01 Title and Dedication

    Duration: 01min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 02 Forward

    Duration: 01min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 03 Introduction

    Duration: 27min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 04 Ch1

    Duration: 41min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 05 Ch2

    Duration: 48min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 06 Ch3

    Duration: 40min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 07 Ch4

    Duration: 29min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 08 Ch5

    Duration: 33min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 09 Ch6

    Duration: 21min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 10 Ch7

    Duration: 23min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 11 Ch8

    Duration: 25min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 12 Ch9

    Duration: 24min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 13 Ch10

    Duration: 22min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 14 Ch11

    Duration: 25min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 15 Ch12

    Duration: 28min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 16 Conclusion

    Duration: 09min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 17 Acknowledgments

    Duration: 03min
  • TreatingPeopleWell 18 Credits

    Duration: 01min