Business Communication Skills

Unleash the power of communication and elevate your business acumen with Summaries of Leading Business Books: Communication Skills Edition. This captivating anthology compiles concise yet impactful summaries of five influential business books that delve into the art of effective communication and its pivotal role in achieving success in the corporate world.

Have you ever wondered what could be the most important skill that automatically gives you an edge in nearly any profession? What is the “secret sauce” that makes or brakes the most successful people in career and business? I think you can already guess - it’s communication. And if you don’t know how to talk, most “big doors“ are closed for you!

It’s undeniable: women’s voices aren’t being heard - at work, at home, in every facet of their lives. The fault lies not with women, but in a culture that seeks to silence women’s voices. However, there are skills every woman can harness to understand her own voice and learn how to use it with confidence. Outspoken provides listeners with the insight, guidance, and encouragement they need to use their voice to successfully communicate in meetings, around the dinner table, and during future political debates.

Conversation Tactics, Book 3 focuses on the subtle and nuanced tactics that will allow you to command any social situation. I'll shine a light onto the secrets of those that can own a room, always have a witty reply, and are never caught without just the right thing to say. I want this book to arm you with definitive tactics, maneuvers, and replies to whatever comes your way in a conversation.

Meeting strangers at a party, alone in the elevator with the CEO, declining a second date because the first was a disaster - social situations apply a lot of pressure to do and say the right thing. 50 Essential Etiquette Lessons shows you the best way to approach these common challenges with confidence and ease. Never mind putting your pinkies up when you drink tea - this guide is packed with modern examples of how to handle any sticky situation.

In More Time to Think, Nancy Kline demonstrates that the quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first. The leaders, entrepreneurs and business people who understand this are at the top of their fields and inspire some of the most successful and innovative practices and businesses in the world. In this audiobook, Nancy Kline shares 10 effective ways to help people think innovatively, and with rigour.

The Student Leadership Challenge tailors one of the world’s most respected leadership models to students’ unique needs, and provides a proven pathway to success. Based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership, this book merges solid research with personal stories from real-world student leaders to help students develop the critical skills they need to lead both now and after graduation. Useful from high school to graduate school and beyond, these lessons are reinforced by reflective and critical thinking activities to help students internalize important concepts.

For too long, the term insubordination has evoked negative feelings and mental images. But for ideas to evolve and societies to progress, it’s vital to cultivate rebels who are committed to challenging conventional wisdom and improving on it. Change never comes easily. And most would-be rebels lack the skills to overcome hostile audiences who cling desperately to the way things are. Based on cutting-edge research, The Art of Insubordination is the essential guide for anyone seeking to be heard, make change, and rebel against an unhealthy status quo.

We all know the importance of having a good reputation. We all know just how critical it is for people to look at us in a favorable light. But, the unfortunate truth about today's world and its hyper-fast communications across mobile and Web platforms, is that word spreads fast. And, when mistakes are made, people certainly know how to call others out on it. Whether or not you've had issues with your reputation in the past, this audiobook will open your eyes to just how to build, protect, and repair a reputation.

From artists to entrepreneurs, students looking for their first jobs to organizational leaders, public figures to speakers, Tell Me About Yourself helps everyone bolster confidence and authentic communication in life's most vulnerable moments. Treading on a proven six-step process, the founder and CEO of Oratory Glory, Holley Murchison, teaches you how to craft and deliver a comprehensive, compelling, and generally kick ass introduction.

Ever feel like you are not being heard? Good communication makes the world go round, so it is high time you learned to do it properly. If you suffer from social anxiety and simply cannot find the will to talk to people, or if you simply feel like you are talking to a wall, this audiobook is for you. Communicating successfully is done through a combination of body language and words, but not just any words will do. In the following chapters, you will find out how to talk to people in a number of situations, doing so with the greatest of ease.

Bullies aren't limited to the playground. These days, they roam our offices and can be found everywhere from break rooms to boardrooms. They don't steal your lunch money, but they can make your work life a living hell - and even ruin your career. Whether the bully is a boss or a coworker...whether you're the target of manipulation, intimidation, verbal abuse, or deliberate humiliation, Beating the Workplace Bully will show you how to fight back.

Communication has been dealt with in the context of simple means of communication such as telephone and telegraph from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, when it came into use as a concept and defined as the exchange of messages between individuals through these means. This simple definition, which has been made since the past, has been the basis for the fact that the point of view of communication phenomenon is equally simple.

Gaining the competitive edge in today's business world requires every advantage. How you speak and sound is as important to your success as the clothes you wear and the way you look. The Executive Voice Trainer shows you how to speak and sound to become a dynamic, confident speaker and advance your career.

As presentation coach to America's top CEOs, Tony Jeary is known as Mr. Presentation. In his work with more than 500 world-class organizations in 35 countries, he has found a common denominator in every situation: Your success in life depends upon how you approach the millions of opportunities before you. In this insightful and compelling audiobook, Jeary reveals the eight simple secrets that you can put to work immediately to achieve dramatic results!

Success starts with a simple act: doing something new. It can be starting a new job or school, or moving to a new neighborhood. It can be meeting a prospective client or attending a networking event. To achieve anything in life, you have to put yourself out there, meet new people, and try new things. But sometimes we freeze.

This book will gain insight into a difficult person's definition and unravel ideas on how to manage complex relationships. We will also consider balancing work and family relationships without difficulties and steps to deal with toxic people. To deal with difficult people, you must understand the role of psychology and self-help, which we analyzed in another chapter. The last chapter details how to rebuild your relationships that other parties' problematic behaviors may have negatively impacted.

Whether you are forced to negotiate a high-pressure business deal or confront an angry family member, within the chapters of this book you will learn how to manage your emotions and quickly process information during stressful situations. You will learn how to effectively read your counterparts and how to decipher their words and body language. This book will properly prepare you for conflict and how to effectively use these skills in multiple real-world situations.

Do you find yourself at a loss for words when you need to communicate with someone? This book will help you break the cycle of communicating ineffectively by teaching you how to read people's reactions and understand what they are thinking.

Carol Fleming wants to show you that small talk is not as “small” as you might think. It’s the foundation of every relationship, professional and personal. It is the sound of people reaching out to each other, searching for similarities, shared interests, goodwill, connections, and friendship. And it’s something we all do every day with people we know. It’s just the one little bit about strangers that throws some people off. Graceful social conversation can be learned, even by those requiring the smallest of baby steps.