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Author
Publisher
Hyperion
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Based on a premise that effective communication skills are at the heart of business excellence, the author cites examples of leading companies and individuals while sharing counsel on how to conduct one-on-one meetings and public presentations.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
So much of success in buisness depends on writing well. From resumes to reports, proposals to presentations, Writing Well for Buisness Success will help you communicate your ideas clearly, quickly and effectively. It will help you: Distill your message into a well-targeted statementAce the elements of styleWrite what you want to say in emails, business plans and moreMaster the tricks of editing yourself Presented in author Sandra Lambs lighthearted...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
This program demonstrates how to use diplomacy to successfully communicate with co-workers, team members, and supervisors. Learn how to understand different conversational roles: the escape artist, the judge, the scientist, the beggar, the commander. Communicating With Tact, Candor and Credibility covers topics including: rephrasing: making "talking points" tactfully; what to say: the art of scripting; lightweight speech patterns; and jargon-filled...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Giving feedback to your subordinates can improve their performance and make you look better as a leader. Receiving feedback can enhance your career and make your job more rewarding. Yet there is often a two-way conspiracy of silence that subverts honest feedback and causes a downward spiral of destructive behaviors. Strober and Jackman provide a four-step process for actively pursuing the feedback you need, and methods for giving feedback that allow...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Working well with others is critical to professional success, yet many people struggle with "authority issues" that can block their progress. Professor Gruenfeld combines research on the psychology of power with the acting skills of the theater to illustrate how our nonverbal behavior affects how we are perceived in a hierarchy—far more than the words or arguments we use. In fact, she notes, our words account for only 7% of our argument's impact....
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Language
English
Description
"Being a good employee means meetings and emails and interpersonal interaction, but a new job doesn't come with a manual on how to do be a good manager. This appealing book will show you how to be the kind of employee that people respect and admire, who gets noticed for the right reasons, gets promoted, and still gets to hang out on the weekends"--
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Today’s young workers are a new breed, thanks to two unique forces in their upbringing. Raised during the self-esteem movement, they are often self-confident and used to attention. And the first generation to grow up with technology, they work fast and expect fast results. In the workforce, they can seem demanding, even disrespectful of authority, especially the occasional “roaring tiger” with an inflated sense of entitlement. Leaders that adjust...
Author
Publisher
HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Voss, a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI, offers a new, field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations whether in the boardroom or at home. Go inside the world of high-stakes negotiations and discover the skills that helped Voss and his colleagues succeed where it mattered most: saving lives. He shares the nine effective principles that will give you the competitive edge in any discussion.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
"An inspiring program full of essential advice for spotlight lovers and wallflowers alike that will teach readers how to bring any crowd to its feet Every day there are moments when you must persuade, inform, and motivate others effectively. Each of those moments requires you, in some way, to play a role, to heighten the impact of your words, and to manage your emotions and nerves. Every interaction is a performance, whether you're speaking up in...
Author
Series
Publisher
Recorded Books
Edition
[Recorded Books edition].
Language
English
Description
Getting through to someone is a fine art, indeed, but a critical one nonetheless. Whether you are dealing with a harried colleague, a stressed-out client, or an insecure spouse, things will go from bad to worse if you can't break through emotional barricades and get your message thoroughly communicated and registered.
Drawing on his experience as a psychiatrist, business consultant, and coach, author Mark Goulston shares simple but powerful techniques...
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A quick-and-easy guide to core business and career concepts-no MBA required!
The ability to negotiate a deal. Confidence to oversee staff. Complete, accurate monitoring of expenses.
In today's business world, these are must-have skills. But all too often, comprehensive business books turn the important details of best practices into tedious reading that would put even a CEO to sleep.
From hiring and firing to strategizing and calculating revenues,...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
English
Description
Martha B. Coven is the John L. Weinberg/Goldman Sachs & Co. Visiting Professor at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the founder of Coven Consulting. She has been writing on the job for more than twenty-five years, in the White House and for members of Congress as well as in the private sector.
A practical and compact guide to writing for professionals
Writing is an essential skill in today's workplace. From messaging...
Author
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
Second edition.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In the newly revised and updated edition of Everybody Writes, marketer and author Ann Handley improves on her Wall Street Journal bestselling book that's helped hundreds of thousands become better, more confident writers.
In this brand-new edition, she delivers all the practical, how-to advice and insight you need for the process and strategy of content creation, production, and publishing.
This new edition also includes: all-new examples, tools,...
16) How to present to absolutely anyone: confident public speaking and presenting in every situation
Author
Publisher
Capstone, a Wiley brand
Language
English
Description
Master the art of public speaking with a mind- and content-based approach to success.
How to Present to Absolutely Anyone is the ultimate guide to successful public speaking. Presentations, talks, and speeches are unavoidable in school, work, and even social occasions (have you ever had to deliver a wedding toast?) -but fear of public speaking is statistically more common than fear of death. Author Mark Rhodes once pretended he had crashed his car...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"For anyone who has ever been inspired by a TED talk, this is an insider|s guide to creating talks that are unforgettable. Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience|s worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful...
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan isn't one to avoid arguments. He relishes them, as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understanding. A good argument, made in good faith, has intrinsic value-and can also simply be fun. Arguments are everywhere-and especially given the fierce debates we're all embroiled...
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