Mastering Communication at Work is based on 45 years of research and working with over half-a-million clients around the world. From leaders of countries to leaders of companies to people just starting out in their career, Becker and Wortmann teach techniques that start with the essential wisdom of Aristotle and include the best practices in today's global organizations.
The book includes interviews with leaders who reveal the inside story of the communication secrets at:
- The White House
Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winning author - Google
Laszlo Bock, Vice President, People Operations - EMI Publishing
Big Jon Platt, President - IBM
Jeanatte Horan, Vice President of Enterprise Business Transformation - Harvard Business School
Tony Mayo, Director of the Leadership Initiative - The New York Giants
Peter John-Baptiste, Director of Public Relations
Mastering Communication at Work provides clear, actionable advice you can put to use right away and simple drills to practice during your next meeting, one-on-one conversation-or even sitting at your desk.
Use Mastering Communication at Work as your coach and you'll see immediate results in yourself, your people, and your organization.
Autorentext
Ethan F. Becker is president and senior coach/ trainer for Speech Improvement Company, Inc., the oldest communication coaching and training firm in America. He specializes in motivating teams, strengthening executive communication, controlling fear of speaking, and developing effectiveness in public presentations. He has worked with Harvard University, IBM, Boston Scientific, the New York Giants, the F.B.I., and clients in Malaysia, Japan, Australia, and Singapore. Visit his Web site at www.speechimprovement.com.
Zusammenfassung
Mastering Communication at Work is based on 45 years of research and working with over half-a-million clients around the world. From leaders of countries to leaders of companies to people just starting out in their career, Becker and Wortmann teach techniques that start with the essential wisdom of Aristotle and include the best practices in today's global organizations.The book includes interviews with leaders who reveal the inside story of the communication secrets at: The White HouseDoris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winning authorGoogleLaszlo Bock, Vice President, People OperationsEMI PublishingBig Jon Platt, PresidentIBMJeanatte Horan, Vice President of Enterprise Business TransformationHarvard Business SchoolTony Mayo, Director of the Leadership InitiativeThe New York GiantsPeter John-Baptiste, Director of Public RelationsMastering Communication at Work provides clear, actionable advice you can put to use right away and simple drills to practice during your next meeting, one-on-one conversation-or even sitting at your desk.Use Mastering Communication at Work as your coach and you'll see immediate results in yourself, your people, and your organization.
Inhalt
Section One: The Techniques
1. Match Your Listener's Tendency
2. Manage Your Ethos
3. Speak to Motivate
4. Frame
5. Validate
6. Add Color
Section Two: The Moments That Need Your Leadership
7. Defensiveness
8. Meetings
9. Hiring
10. Delegation
11. Criticism
12. Presentations
Section Three: The Most Important Chapter
13. Communication as a Hard Skill