Business Development Skills

In this new program available exclusively on audio, Stephen Covey expands on the principles set forth in his best seller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In Living the 7 Habits, Covey provides valuable insights that will deepen our understanding of the habits and allow us to make them part of our daily lives.

Our world is constantly changing, but something that always remains true? Manners matter. Etiquette is about more than just knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner or how to write a thank-you note. Modern Etiquette For Dummies shows you how to navigate tricky interpersonal scenarios and tough workplace dilemmas with ease. With the help of Dummies, you'll toss aside stuffy old notions of etiquette and discover how to conduct yourself in various environments. This book is full of tips on tackling today's unique challenges.

Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, author Sean Covey applies the proven wisdom of the 7 Habits to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an entertaining style, Cove provides a step-by-step guide to help teens improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve their goals, get along with their parents, and much more.

Improve Your Communication Skills is your practical guide to effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication in business. Full of proven tips and techniques, it will help you keep the interest of a large audience, impress a potential employer, or simply win the argument at an important meeting. Better communication skills can have a direct impact on your career development. This book provides vital guidance on improving your conversations, building rapport with colleagues, learning skills of persuasion, and more.

What if you didn’t have to change everything in your career to change your life at work? There’s a fresh answer to help you make better career decisions without resorting to the drastic measures of changing careers, finding a new job, starting a business, or bowing to an early and unwanted retirement - and without settling or sacrificing your health, family life, and well-being. Darcy Eikenberg shares simple, practical ways to reset how you think, revise what you say, and rescue your career without quitting, feeling stuck, or changing everything in your life.

The Ape in the Corner Office connects with the day-to-day of the workplace because it helps explain what people are really concerned about: How come he got the wing chair with the gold trim? How can I survive as that big ape's subordinate without becoming a spineless yes-man? Why does being a lone wolf mean being a loser? And, yes, why is it that jerks seem to prosper, at least in the short run?

New York Times best-selling author and iconic Hollywood producer Brian Grazer reveals a new secret to forge a happier and more successful life. Through his own personal stories, discover how eye contact - a power available to nearly everyone - can change your life, too. Whether you’re looking to develop a relationship, build your confidence, or win a negotiation, the answer is in the eyes. Grazer delves into the power of eye contact as he shares personal, life-changing stories and insightful advice that will help you immediately discover the secret to a more meaningful life.

Despite the capability to be "in touch" 24/7, many people are disengaged and disillusioned. Business leaders know the struggle to engage and empower a workforce that clocks in, then checks out. Parents know the challenges to connect with teenagers who text better than they talk! And how do you answer the most challenging question every partner dreads: "If you loved me you would know what's wrong?"

Mastering the Art of Oral Presentations is your expert guide to delivering memorable and effective speeches and presentations. Whether selling a product, offering a service, or bidding for a contract, your oral presentation skills can often determine success or failure. This invaluable resource delivers real-world advice and proven strategies to elevate your game and close the deal. Comprehensive coverage of preparation procedures, delivery techniques, and presentation strategies provide you with the tools and knowledge to motivate and persuade your audience.

So you want to be a star at work? NLP is your ticket to excellence in every situation. With NLP you can aim higher, do more, and stand out from the crowd. How to Succeed with NLP tells you how. NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)is the art and science of personal excellence.

Unlike any negotiating book you've ever heard! If you buy or sell anything personally or professionally, this audio book can make or save you a fortune! This complete guide to negotiating great deals gives you step-by-step instructions to get anything you want for personal or business use for a fraction of the asking price...or, better yet, no money at all!

Failed conversations can take a heavy toll on our professional and personal lives, threatening to damage relationships, erode trust, and make it impossible to resolve conflicts, reach decisions, or achieve mutual understanding. Conversation Transformation gives you practical guidelines for managing the six most common (and aggravating) conversation killers: yes-buts, mind-reads, negative predictions, leading questions, complaining, and verbal attacks. Each chapter guides you through a three-step process for replacing unconstructive habits with more effective responses.

Best-selling author Robert E. Quinn ( Deep Change, 90,000 copies sold) and his son, Ryan Quinn, show through personal experience and scientific research how anyone can become a positive force in any situation through a proven method to increase his or her level of influence and effectiveness.

What will I learn? Discover the Power of Words. Master Clear Thinking and Language for Impactful Communication. Learn to Structure Your Thoughts for Effective Speaking. Learn to speak fluently with strategic exercises. Learn how to be more articulate in every conversation.

Step into Your Moxie is a soul-stirring call to action to speak up for yourself and the ideas and issues that matter most to you. Dubbed a "Moxie Maven" by President Obama's White House Office of Public Engagement for her potent approach to women's empowerment, Alexia Vernon has helped thousands of women (and men) slay diminishing self-talk and cultivate confidence. She has created a timely, refreshingly playful guide for women to communicate with candor, clarity, compassion, and ease every time they open their mouths to speak - in their careers, communities, and homes.

In this speech training manual, we teach you how to produce all British English sounds. Each chapter in the book covers one sound. First, we explain how to place your tongue, lips, and jaw for the target sound. Then you repeat the sound in words, phrases, sentences, proverbs, famous quotations, verses, and tongue twisters. In addition, you drill contraction exercises, words with silent letters, and French expressions used in business in the English-speaking world. This is the most complete and comprehensive resource for business speech training.

هل تجد صعوبةً في الوقوف أمام جَمع من النّاس والحديث عن أفكارك ومشاعرك أو حتى قراءة مقطع ما من قصيدة أو مقال بصوتٍ عالٍ أمام أحد؟ هل تبدأ بالارتجاف وتتلعثم الكلمات في حلقك ويرتجّ صوتك ؟.

หนังสือที่จะทำให้คุณทราบว่า "การพูดทำให้คุณประสบความสำเร็จในชีวิตได้" เพราะคนบางคนมีอาชีพเพียงแค่พูด พูดตั้งแต่เช้ายันค่ำก็ทำเงินได้อย่างมากมาย ไม่ว่าจะเป็นการพูดเพื่อการต่อรองเจรจาธุรกิจ ไม่ว่าจะเป็นการพูดเพื่อการสื่อสารสัมพันธไมตรี

Knowing your audience will help you to organize your material so that it has the best chance of being read and understood. Put yourself in your reader’s shoes - listen, and you will be better received. This book will show you how to write business messages clearly, concisely and simply. It will encourage you to write conversationally, the way you talk, and to write with humanity; that is, from one person to another.

Yes: a small word, but the key to opening doors both professional and personal. The power of The Yes Factor gets you the job, the promotion, or the second date. But getting a "yes" can be tricky. Tonya Reiman explains how communication works-what the words you speak actually say about you, and how the perfect pitch can help you achieve your goals, convince your boss or client you should get the account, give a killer presentation, or win control of the remote (without ticking off your spouse!).