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Writing skills for business : how to communicate clearly to get your message across. by Bloomsbury (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)770281;
Includes bibliographical references (page 94) and index.Assess yourself : how good are your writing skills? -- Why being good at writing matters -- Communicating with purpose -- Knowing your audience -- Some types of written communication -- Layout and formatting -- Adopting the right tone and style -- Grammar, punctuation and spelling -- Recap: Writing rules, essential dos -- Checking and editing your work.A guide to successful business communication describes how to understand your intended audience, select an appropriate tone and style, and use the right words to inform and persuade in composing internal proposals, business plans, emails, briefings, social media posts, and power point presentations.
Subjects: Business writing.; Communication in management.;
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Infosense : turning information into knowledge / by Devlin, Keith J.(CARDINAL)505407;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index.Preface -- Prologue: From innocence to InfoSense -- Ch. 1. The grin of the Cheshire cat -- Ch. 2. Getting down to business -- Ch. 3. No information without representation -- Ch. 4. The dinosaur's egg -- Ch. 5. Into the valley of death -- Ch. 6. Acting with constraint -- Ch. 7. The view from above -- Ch. 8. Building walls -- Ch. 9. The hidden rules of everyday conversation -- Ch. 10. The art of successful conversation -- Ch. 11. Three's a crowd (maybe) -- Ch. 12. Going round in circles -- Ch. 13. Lambs to the slaughter -- Ch. 14. A fine power -- Ch. 15. Culture at work -- Ch. 16. Forever on your mind -- Ch. 17. In the knowledge game, people beat computers -- Ch. 18. Where can I found out about that? -- Ch. 19. The Boston beer party and other tales -- Ch. 20. Becoming an expert -- Ch. 21. Why expertise cannot be taught -- Ch. 22. The 5-percent solution -- Bibliography -- Index.
Subjects: Knowledge management.; Communication in organizations.;
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Managing up : how to get what you need from the people in charge / by Wilding, Melody,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction -- The alignment conversation -- The styles conversation -- The ownership conversation -- The boundaries conversation -- The feedback conversation -- The networking conversation -- The visibility conversation -- The advancement conversation -- The money conversation -- The quitting conversation -- Turn your insight into action."An indispensable guide to navigating power dynamics, building effective relationships with higher-ups, and earning more authority, freedom, and confidence at work-from one of today's 'most innovative career coaches' (Insider). Do you feel vulnerable to the whims of your boss, peers, or internal politics, pushing through each day with a nagging undercurrent of anxiety? Maybe you're micromanaged, interrupted in meetings, saddled with busy work, or overlooked for career opportunities. But what if you could subtly teach those above you to value your ideas and treat you with respect--without ever changing your job title? Human behavior professor and award-winning executive career coach Melody Wilding has helped thousands of clients advocate for their needs at work while navigating the minefield of office politics. In this clear, tactical guide, Wilding shows you how to operate from a position of power-even if you lack formal authority-to build the emotional intelligence, relational capital, and negotiation savvy to succeed in a world of competing stakeholders and remote work. Drawing on real-life client stories and the latest research on trust and persuasion, Managing Up distills a vital skillset into ten key conversations, including: --The Alignment Conversation: How can I get in my boss's head to understand their needs, motivations, and goals? --The Styles Conversation: Will I earn more respect from my manager if I get to the point quickly, or should I try swapping stories and building rapport? --The Boundaries Conversation: How do I say no and push back with tact when my manager saddles me with yet another task? Packed with time-tested strategies, detailed scripts, and transformative insights, this book is a must-read for professionals of all levels ready to reclaim control of their careers"--
Subjects: Communication in personnel management.; Communication in organizations.; Interpersonal communication.;
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The manager's guide to effective meetings / by Streibel, Barbara J.(CARDINAL)215811;
Subjects: Business meetings.; Communication in management.;
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Perfect phrases for conflict resolution : hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for encouraging a more productive and efficient work environment / by Polsky, Lawrence.(CARDINAL)499950; Gerschel, Antoine.(CARDINAL)499951;
Subjects: Interpersonal conflict.; Communication in management.; Conflict management.;
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Communicating effectively: 300+ ideas that work /
Subjects: Communication in management.; Public speaking.; Written communication.;
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The Executive's guide to successful presentations /
Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-44).
Subjects: Communication in management.; Public speaking.; Visual communication.;
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The leader's guide to storytelling : mastering the art and discipline of business narrative / by Denning, Stephen.(CARDINAL)705581;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How leaders can use the right story at the right time to inspire change and action. This revised and updated edition of the best-selling book A Leader's Guide to Storytelling shows how storytelling is one of the few ways to handle the most important and difficult challenges of leadership: sparking action, getting people to work together, and leading people into the future. Using myriad illustrative examples and filled with how-to techniques, this book clearly explains how you can learn to tell the right story at the right time. Stephen Denning has won awards from Financial Times, The Innovation Book Club, and 800-CEO-READ The book on leadership storytelling shows how successful leaders use stories to get their ideas across and spark enduring enthusiasm for change Stephen Denning offers a hands-on guide to unleash the power of the business narrative"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Business communication.; Communication in management.; Communication in organizations.; Public speaking.;
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Essential manager's manual / by Heller, Robert,1932-2012.(CARDINAL)126905; Hindle, Tim.(CARDINAL)741321;
Subjects: Management.; Time management.; Decision making.; Communication in management.;
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Perfect phrases for communicating change : hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for maintaining focus and productivity during organizational change / by Polsky, Lawrence.(CARDINAL)499950; Gerschel, Antoine.(CARDINAL)499951;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Laying the foundation for communicating change -- Perfect phrases for communicating a new organizational structure -- Perfect phrases for communicating a new project -- Perfect phrases for communicating as a new leader -- Perfect phrases for communicating a new organizational strategy -- Perfect phrases for handling resistance.Employees respond to organizational change with worry, fear, and sometimes even panic. Your job is to keep them motivated and focused - so you must choose your words carefully during times of upheaval. Perfect Phrases for Communicating Change has hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for ensuring your employees make the transition with clarity, commitment, and skill. Learn the most effective language for: Articulating new company initiatives ; Responding to questions with confidence ; Easing employees' fears ; Clarifying roles and responsibilities ; Addressing resistance and performance problems." -- Cover.
Subjects: Communication in management.; Organizational change.; Communication in organizations.;
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