Author : Patricia Ryan
Publisher : Communication Skills Consultancy
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 39,63 MB
Release : 2021-08-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0645184071
Research tells us that 80% of the people who fail at work do so for one reason—they do not relate well to others. How well you and your colleagues work together can make the difference between a successful organisation or a poor one. In this Top Tips for Interactive Skills in Business, you will find succinct ways to travel this sometimes difficult but in the end, most satisfying road to success in communicating in business.
Author : Josh Kaufman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 16,60 MB
Release : 2013-06-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1101623047
Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Author : Priya Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,32 MB
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1594634939
"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED From the host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart, an exciting new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together—at home, at work, in our communities, and beyond. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play. Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Parker takes us inside events of all kinds to show what works, what doesn't, and why. She investigates a wide array of gatherings--conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer camp--and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience. The result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. The Art of Gathering will forever alter the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and backyard barbecue--and how you host and attend them.
Author : Sarah Cooper
Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 22,72 MB
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Humor
ISBN : 1449483216
Funny because it's true. From the creator of the viral sensation "10 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings" comes the must-have book you never knew you needed, 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings. In it, you will learn how to appear smart in less than half the time it takes to actually learn anything. You know those subtle tricks your coworkers are all guilty of? The constant nodding, pretend concentration, useless rhetorical questions? These tricks make them seem like they know what they’re doing when in fact they have no clue. This behavior is so ingrained, so subtle, and so often mistaken for true intelligence that identifying it, calling it out, or compiling it into an exhaustive digest has never been attempted. Until now. Complete with illustrated tips, examples, and scenarios, 100 Tricks gives you actionable ways to use words like “actionable,” in order to sound smart. Every type of meeting is covered, from general meetings where you stopped paying attention almost immediately, to one-on-one meetings you zoned out on, to impromptu meetings you were painfully subjected to at the last minute. It’s all here. Open this book to any page and find an easy-to-digest trick with an even easier-to-digest illustration, guiding you on: how to nail the big meeting by pacing and nodding most effective ways to listen to your coworkers while still completely ignoring them the key to making your presentations “interactive.” If you hadn’t noticed these behaviors before, you will see them now—from your colleagues, your managers, and soon yourself. Each trick is a mirror to the reality of what happens in meetings, told in the form of hilariously bad advice—advice that you might just want to take. But probably not. But maybe.
Author : Princeton Review (Firm)
Publisher :
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 39,32 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Business schools
ISBN : 1101881968
Provides a detailed overview of the best business schools across North America, including information on each school's academic program, competitiveness, financial aid, admissions requirements, and social scenes.
Author : Jim Irving
Publisher : eBook Partnership
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,27 MB
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1839784210
"e;In today's hyper-competitive B2B selling environment, it is imperative for salespeople to keep learning, thriving and adapting to the rapid changes around them. This book, from Jim and 26 other specialist contributors delivers true value to your sales efforts. Choose a subject and learn from a real domain specialist. A great concept - absolutely thrilled to be involved."e; Larry Levine - Author of Selling from the Heart This book goes right to the core of B2B sales. Following on from the worldwide success of his first two books, Jim has collaborated with 26 thought leaders and friends to create a unique book. Each contributor adds a single chapter on their experience or expertise, focused on one specific subject. Jim has even included chapters written by those who buy from B2B salespeople, which deliver further great insight."e;My pal Jim has done it again! His first book on B2B Selling won a worldwide award. His second, on B2B leadership, gained critical acclaim. His third book is unique. He delivers more of his great advice on B2B sales. He has then also partnered with 26 others - authors (including me), procurement specialists, coaches and respected friends who each added a chapter, to create something very special. With a grand total of over 740 years experience in these pages, The B2B Sales Top Tips Guidebook will deliver wisdom directly to you!"e; Alison Edgar MBE - Author, Speaker, Entrepreneur"e;The chapters cover a broad range of B2B sales topics, including researching before calling, questioning skills, handling objections, becoming more collaborative, adding value, listening to your customers, leading with integrity, negotiation and many others. There are also chapters on attitude, the psychology of sales and even 'Lazy Pigeons'! These 26 guest chapters are full of advice, experience and wisdom designed to help you succeed. And Jim also adds another 10 chapters, building on the success of his first two books, to further cement and support your learning. "e;In this book, Jim has collaborated with some of the best sales coaches, trainers, mentors, friends and experts to share with you the needed SKILLS + TOOLS + KNOWLEDGE to successfully sell in this new hybrid world. If you are in B2B sales, this book is a must-read!"e; Rick Denley - Your Transformational Growth CoachLook online at the reviews for Jim's first two books - The B2B Selling Guidebook and The B2B Leaders Guidebook. Each has received only 5* reviews and powerful supporting comments from experts, coaches and professional bodies. Imagine having access to world-class skills learning from 27 experienced practitioners. Now imagine what that experience and knowledge could do for you...
Author : Antony Jay
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 17,60 MB
Release : 2009-06-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1633691357
What makes for a great meeting? As a leader, how can you keep discussions on point and productive? In How to Run a Meeting, Antony Jay argues that too many leaders fail to plan adequately for meetings. In this bestselling article, he defines the characteristics that contribute to success, from keeping formal minutes to acknowledging junior staff first. These guidelines will help you get demonstrably better results from every meeting you run. Since 1922, Harvard Business Review has been a leading source of breakthrough ideas in management practice. The Harvard Business Review Classics series now offers you the opportunity to make these seminal pieces a part of your permanent management library. Each highly readable volume contains a groundbreaking idea that continues to shape best practices and inspire countless managers around the world.
Author : Princeton Review (Firm)
Publisher : Princeton Review
Page : 786 pages
File Size : 27,82 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Business schools
ISBN : 0375427406
Provides a detailed overview of the best business schools across North America, including information on each school's academic program, competitiveness, financial aid, admissions requirements, and social scenes.
Author : Kris Cole
Publisher : Cengage AU
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 27,59 MB
Release : 2017-07-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0170387038
Students tackling Diploma of Business and Diploma of Business Administration must develop the skills to foster a successful, productive workplace with sound administrative systems. Kris Cole's Business Administration 2e addresses the demands of the BSB training package, and covers units common to both qualifications as well as additional electives. The book begins with units covering Personal Skills and moves into management of others. Students can follow the development of one person's team in real world decision making, contextualising their learning. Instructors receive support in teaching from a clearly structured resource including a robust teacher package: testbank, additional cases, online research activities and editable PowerPoints to facilitate lesson planning.
Author : JIST Publishing
Publisher : JIST Works
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 44,56 MB
Release : 1997-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781563703003
