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In his latest book, "Fire Them Up," author Carmine Gallo tackles a topic that stumps even seasoned managers: how to communicate effectively to get what you want. Gallo shares what he's learned from interviewing some of the business world's most effective leaders. In addition, we've gathered other useful strategies to help round out your management technique.

How to Get What You Want

BNET Book Brief: "Fire Them Up"
By inspiring listeners, you become the kind of person that people want to follow. In this video, author Carmine Gallo reveals the simple secrets of motivation and the necessary communication skills to empower your professional - and personal - life.

Manage Your Objectives
If you don't know what you want, how will you get what you want? Take a look at this BNET Basics article to help outline your goals and communicate them clearly to your team.

How to Build Trust and Community
The Big Think's Michael Fitzgerald discovers how software pioneer Dan Bricklin uses U.S. maritime strategy and "The Little Prince" as guideposts to creating lasting and valuable business relationships.

Reprogram Your Management Skills
Have you ever wondered why you don't get along with particular employees, or why some members of your team don't follow your instructions? It's not them, it's you.

Tools and Tips that Can Help

The Latest in Collaboration Technology
David Coleman, founder of Collaborative Strategies, outlines some of the best tools on the market to help teams work better together.

15 Ways to Manage Your Focus
Communicating clearly is no easy task when your mind is already muddled with a million other things you have to think about. Learn to declutter and sharpen your focus with this list of quick tips from Zenhabits.

Make Your Message Stick
You may have a fabulous PowerPoint presentation, but if no one remembers what you talked about, it's useless. Chip Heath, author of the book "Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die," offers three keys for making sure your message is memorable. (Luckily his formula is so simple, you're bound to remember it.)

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