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Effective Business Communication For Dummies
Jill Schiefelbein (Author)
9781394181148, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 7 November 2024
400 pages
23.1 x 18.3 x 2.8 cm, 0.522 kg
Make sure your voice gets heard in any situation—and learn to listen, too Effective Business Communication For Dummies gives you the tools you need to communicate better, both in and outside of the office. You want to build strong relationships, and you’ll need strong communication skills to do it. This book demystifies active listening, assertive speaking, conflict resolution, virtual team leadership, and all the other things you’ll need to know to get your point across. Thanks to the classic, friendly Dummies style, it’s easy to make an impression in e-mails, presentations, virtual events, and in person. Check out these tips from a top communications coach to discover the maser communicator inside you. With Effective Business Communication For Dummies, you'll know what to say, how to say it, and when to talk less and listen more. This is the perfect guide for team members and leaders alike who want to communicate better in all life’s situations.
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 5 Part 1: Business Communication Fundamentals 7 Chapter 1: Talking about Communication in the Workplace 9 Chapter 2: Brushing Up on Business Communication Fundamentals 21 Chapter 3: Communicating without Words: Nonverbal Communication 37 Chapter 4: Special Delivery: Picking the Right Way to Communicate 53 Part 2: Improving Your Interpersonal Communication 69 Chapter 5: Listening More Than You Speak 71 Chapter 6: Leveraging the Communication Power of Asking Questions 83 Chapter 7: Holding Productive and Meaningful Conversations 97 Part 3: Owning Your Message With Confident Communication 111 Chapter 8: Making Simple Communication Changes for Significant Impact 113 Chapter 9: Setting the Stage for Effective Communication 127 Chapter 10: Talking about Yourself without Bragging 139 Chapter 11: Calm, Cool, and Confident: Making and Delivering Presentations 155 Part 4: Persuading and Driving Results 177 Chapter 12: Knowing the People You’re Trying to Persuade 179 Chapter 13: Engaging in Persuasion That Drives Results 195 Chapter 14: Negotiating for Strategic Outcomes 211 Part 5: Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations 227 Chapter 15: Giving Feedback and Discussing Performance 229 Chapter 16: Navigating Interpersonal Conflicts 247 Chapter 17: Communicating When Everything Is Falling Apart 267 Part 6: Communication for Collaboration 289 Chapter 18: Communicating during the Recruitment and Hiring Process 291 Chapter 19: Collaborating with Team Members 311 Chapter 20: Communicating across Cultures 329 Part 7: the Part of Tens 347 Chapter 21: Ten Business Communication Trends Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Conveying Complex Concepts to the Average Person 357 Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Outstanding Virtual Presentations 365 Index 375
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
