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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...
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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...
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Wiley
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Second edition.
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xix, 412 pages ; 24 cm
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English
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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,...
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2015.
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English
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"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...
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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,...
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Capstone, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2019]
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xi, 209 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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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...
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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...
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, 19 min.) : digital, stereo., sound, color
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English
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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...
13) Fear of feedback
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 51 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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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...
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English
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"A good visualization can communicate the nature and potential impact of ideas more powerfully than any other form of communication. For a long time, "dataviz" was left to specialists--data scientists and professional designers. No longer. A new generation of tools and massive amounts of available data make it easy for anyone to create visualizations that communicate ideas far more effectively than generic spreadsheet charts ever could. What's more,...
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English
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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.
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 60 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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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....
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2016.
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1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 53 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
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English
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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...
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LearningExpress, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
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1 online resource
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English
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Use the lessons and exercises in this tutorial to learn the fundamentals of writing business documents. Learn how to get organized, tailor your writing to an audience, write without mistakes, and prepare different types of business documents.
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English
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"Leadership Mastery: Ten Steps to Unlock Your Full Potential" is a must-read for aspiring leaders, seasoned professionals, and anyone seeking to enhance their leadership abilities. It serves as a guidebook and mentor, providing invaluable insights and practical strategies that will inspire, empower, and guide readers on their leadership journey.
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