Booher's Rules of Business Grammar: 101 Fast and Easy Ways to Correct the Most Common Errors


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Speak and Write Like a Polished Professional “Dianna Booher nails it! The Memory Tips alone are worth the price of the book. This one’s a gem.” —John Baldoni, author of Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders and How Great Leaders Get Great Results “Dianna Booher pulls off a deft and most impressive feat: In writing about tight, top-flight grammar, she shows those very same skills in abundance.” —Louis R. Carlozo, features staff writer, Chicago Tribune "This book seems to be most useful as a desk reference for individuals, but it will also be of interest to public libraries with collections that support career development." --Library Journal Does your client owe the principal or principle? Is your company moving forwards or forward? Do you have over ten years' experience, or more than ten years' experience? Proper use of the written and spoken word determines whether or not you move ahead in your career. In Booher's Rules of Business Grammar, business communication guru Dianna Booher identifies the top 101 mistakes made in emails, presentations, and conversations every day. She briefly examines each one and explains what you need to know in order to avoid future mistakes. In addition, Booher includes effective “memory tricks” to reinforce comprehension and retention. In no time, you will learn how to: Recognize and rectify embarrassing grammatical mistakes Improve the clarity of what you say and write Solidify your understanding through the use of “memory tricks” Master the language-so you can focus on your business! Whether you decide to skim it and correct a mistake a minute or read the whole book in a couple of hours, use Booher's Rules of Business Grammar to set yourself apart as an expert communicator.




TDBoKTM Guide


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The Definitive Resource for the Talent Development Profession The TDBoK™ Guide: Talent Development Body of Knowledge, second edition, is a comprehensive collection of TD concepts, definitions, methodologies, and examples that lays the foundation and guiding principles for those who develop talent in the workplace. Created by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), this reference sets the gold standard for the learning and talent development profession. The first iteration of the TDBok was made available in 2020 through an ATD subscription product. ATD is delighted to present this updated and revised edition in book format. Grounded in and offering a deep dive of ATD’s Talent Development Capability Model, the TDBoK Guide goes beyond the core foundational aspects of training and development and supports the approach that—to be most effective—TD professionals need to develop personal and professional capabilities to impact organizational capability. Covering the TD field’s 23 key disciplines (or capability areas), the TDBoK Guide is divided into three sections that align with the Capability Model’s three domains-personal, professional, and organizational. This second edition—developed by ATD in partnership with industry expert Elaine Biech—includes comprehensive updates based on feedback from the field, more than 100 subject matter expert contributors, and curated perspectives from thousands of publications. For those preparing to obtain certifications offered by ATD—ATD CI’s certification programs, the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD), or the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD)—the TDBoK Guide also serves as a helpful resource for exam preparation. ATD’s TDBoK Guide is the differentiator for the field—a resource that every TD professional needs to grow in their careers, today and in the future.




Booher's Rules of Business Grammar: 101 Fast and Easy Ways to Correct the Most Common Errors


Book Description

Speak and Write Like a Polished Professional “Dianna Booher nails it! The Memory Tips alone are worththe price of the book. This one’s a gem.” —John Baldoni, author of Great Communication Secrets of Great Leadersand How Great Leaders Get Great Results “Dianna Booher pulls off a deft and most impressive feat: In writing about tight,top-flight grammar, she shows those very same skills in abundance.” —Louis R. Carlozo, features staff writer, Chicago Tribune "This book seems to be most useful as a desk reference for individuals, but itwill also be of interest to public libraries with collections that support career development." --Library Journal Does your client owe the principal or principle? Is your company moving forwards or forward? Do you have over ten years' experience, or more than ten years' experience? Proper use of the written and spoken word determines whether or not you move ahead in your career. In Booher's Rules of Business Grammar, business communication guru Dianna Booher identifies the top 101 mistakes made in emails, presentations, and conversations every day. She briefly examines each one and explains what you need to know in order to avoid future mistakes. In addition, Booher includes effective “memory tricks” to reinforce comprehension and retention. In no time, you will learn how to: Recognize and rectify embarrassing grammatical mistakes Improve the clarity of what you say and write Solidify your understanding through the use of “memory tricks” Master the language-so you can focus on your business! Whether you decide to skim it and correct a mistake a minute or read the whole book in a couple of hours, use Booher's Rules of Business Grammar to set yourself apart as an expert communicator.










Executive's Portfolio of Model Speeches for All Occasions


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This book offers a state-of-the-art survey of the most recent advances in the field of counterterrorism and open source intelligence, demonstrating how existing as well as novel tools and techniques can be applied in combating covert terrorist networks.




Good Grief, Good Grammar


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From simple nouns to complex sentences, good grammar is essential in the business world. This unusual guide features something many grammar books don't--humor. Whimsical therapy sessions at the end of each chapter make sharpening skills painless.




Communicate Like a Leader


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Grounded in extensive research, this book offers practical guidelines to help professionals think, coach, converse, speak, write, meet, and negotiate strategically to deliver results. --




Essentials of Business Communication


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This text-workbook is a streamlined, no-nonsense approach to business communication. It takes a three-in-one approach: (1) text, (2) practical workbook, and (3) self-teaching grammar/mechanics handbook. The chapters reinforce basic writing skills, then apply these skills to a variety of memos, letters, reports, and resumes. This new edition features increased coverage of contemporary business communication issues including oral communication, electronic forms of communication, diversity and ethics.




Communicate With Confidence


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Do you need to sell a new idea to your boss? Handle a sticky problem with a colleague? Calm an irate customer? Good news! You'll never be at a loss for words after reading Communicate With Confidence! In this book, you’ll find 1,254 tips to improve your interpersonal and communication skills! You’ll learn how to: · Establish credibility and show concern · Master the art of small talk to connect with colleagues, customers, and friends · Transition from criticizing to coaching your employees and coworkers · Listen so you really hear what others say to you—their meaning, not just their words · Negotiate so that everybody feels like a winner · Give clear instructions · Give and receive usable feedback · Ask appropriate questions and answer questions appropriately to gain cooperation · Present ideas persuasively · Communicate clearly and productively across gender and cultural lin · Say “no” to opportunities and activities while leaving the relationship intact · Read body language accurately so that you don’t miss subtle messages · Speak up in meetings to get credit for your ideas and other contributions · Lead effective meetings so that your group achieves results rather than wastes time · Give advice that people really appreciate and use. · Solicit specific advice that’s usable without listening to people ramble off target. · Settle ongoing conflicts that reduce your overall stress This broad-ranging communication skills book will provide very specific tips, tactics, and examples to improve communication skills for the novice or seasoned communicator. Whether you’re hoping to improve communication skills at work or in your personal relationships, you’ll find techniques that truly work in your day-to-day activities and interactions. Masterful interpersonal communication skills make the huge difference in successful large organizations as well as in entrepreneurial ventures. Author, speaker, and coach Dianna Booher shares the same in-depth insights that she offers to her Fortune 500 clients during keynotes and workshops on communication. As founder and CEO of Booher Research, she’s an internationally recognized leadership communication and executive presence expert. As the author of 49 books, she has published with Penguin Random House/Perigee, HarperCollins, Warner, McGraw-Hill, and Thomas Nelson.