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The New Articulate Executive: Look, Act and Sound Like a Leaderby Granville Toogood
McGraw-Hill 2010; US$ 16.95The Classic Guide to Business Communications . . . Updated for a New Generation of Media-Savvy Leaders Even with the latest high-tech tools and communication options, the simple truth is this: You need to look, act, and sound like a leader to succeed in today's world. According to top executive coach Granville Toogood, “Wonderful things happen when people talk face-to- face." His proven secrets of professional speaking give you the power and confidence to command any audience--in any situation—and get results. "An indispensable tool for executive success." -- Zbigniew Brzezinski, Robert E. Osgood Professor of American foreign policy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies "Granville... more...
Communicating Clearly about Science and Medicineby John Clare
Ashgate Publishing Ltd 2012; US$ 54.95Scientific communication is challenging. The subject matter is complex and often requires a certain level of knowledge to understand it correctly; describing hazard ratios, interpreting Kaplan Meier curves and explaining confounding factors is different from talking about a new car or clothing range. Processes, for example in clinical trials, are laborious and tedious and knowing how much of the detail to include and exclude requires judgement. Conclusions are rarely clear cut making communicating statistical risk and probability tough, especially to non-statisticians and non-scientists such as journalists. Communicating Clearly about Science and Medicine looks at these and many more challenges, then introduces powerful techniques for overcoming... more...
30 Minutes ... To Get Your Own Wayby Patrick Forsyth
Kogan Page 1999; US$ 3.95Do you know how to get your own way? Can you make people say 'yes' rather than 'no'? In this succinct and practical guide to the art of persuasive communication, Patrick Forsyth will teach anyone in business the vital skill of influencing others - in just half an hour. more...
30 Minutes ... To Boost Your Communication Skillsby Elizabeth Tierney
Kogan Page 1997; US$ 3.95Do you ever get tongue-tied? Want to get your opinion across? Need to write an important business letter? Brush up your written and spoken communication in just 30 minutes with this handy pocket book. more...
Running Board Meetingsby Patrick Dunne
Kogan Page 2005; US$ 35.00Greeted with great enthusiasm when it was first published, Patrick Dunne?s practical guide continues to provide valuable, step-by-step advice on every aspect of running board meetings. Witty and succinct, it is packed with useful tips and techniques to help anyone ensure they are well prepared and that every board meeting runs smoothly. Topics covered include: seating, the agenda, the role of the chairman, presentations to the board, dealing with disharmony, the minutes and the follow-up procedure. There?s also advice on how to deal with those troublesome types such as the ?silent seether?, the ?young pretender?, and the ?dead hand?. Lively and easy to read, this fully revised and updated new edition is essential reading for anyone who has... more...
The Lost Art of the Great Speechby Richard Dowis
AMACOM 1999; US$ 14.95It's not all in the delivery. Here's expert guidance on how to write a dynamic speech. more...
Meeting Excellenceby Glenn M. Parker; Robert Hoffman
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 24.95Meeting Excellence is a comprehensive resource that provides a wide range of ready-to-use tools that have been developed and tested by a meeting initiative within Novartis Pharmaceuticals. It is based on years of research observing team meetings, examining existing meeting documents, and conducting a number of intensive individual interviews in the U.S. and Europe . This important book offers the information and tools needed to prepare, facilitate, and follow up on all your meetings. Step by step, Meeting Excellence shows how to Create an action-focused meeting agenda Ensure that everyone participates in discussion Deal with disruptive and inattentive people Develop a climate of trust among meeting... more...
1,001 Ways to Make More Money as a Speaker, Consultant or Trainerby Lilly Walters
McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 15.95A treasure trove of tips on how to increase your income as a speaker--and keep your clients coming back for more. ''This extraordinary book contains wonderful insights, ideas and strategies that you can apply immediately to be more successful as a speaker, trainer or consultant, than you ever thought possible.''. --Brian Tracy, Speaker, Author of Goals!. ''A must-read! Lilly Walters and the world of paid professional speaking--two names that go hand in hand. When you want ideas you can use today to increase your income in this industry, Lily is the one to ask!''. --Mark Victor Hansen, Co-creator, #1 New York Times bestselling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul , Co-author, The One-Minute Millionaire. ''Lily has done it again! Another great tool... more...
Speak Like a CEOby Suzanne Bates
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 21.95An award-winning news anchor presents methods for better communication in any business environment. During her 20 years in broadcasting, award-winning news anchor Suzanne Bates conducted more than 10,000 interviews, during which she witnessed business leaders, politicians, and celebrities at their best and worst. Now a top CEO communication coach, Bates is renowned for her uncanny ability to transform even the shyest oratorical mouse into a public-speaking lion. In Speak Like a CEO , Bates:.:.; Reveals the secrets for communicating in any situation.; Describes simple techniques for acing speeches, presentations, media interviews, Q&A sessions, business meetings, and more.; Outlines self-improvement plans that can easily be customized to your... more...
The Art of Lecturingby Parham Aarabi
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 22.00An accessible, example-based guide to effective strategies for exciting and successful academic and business lectures. more...









