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| Author | : Frances Kay |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 132 |
| Release | : 2018-02-28 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1787198650 |
Book 2 of the Smart Skills series: practical guides to mastering vital business skills and techniques. Using proven strategies from business experts, these essential smart skills can empower anyone with the tools to get ahead.Everything you need to know about presenting- a must have for any employee, manager, freelancer or business owner?Despite being one of the most dreaded professional tasks, public speaking is an increasingly important skill to master: the ability to engage and connect can truly set you apart from the crowd in a competitive market. This easy-to-follow, succinct guide will provide you with effective tips and resources to help you with both the practical task of putting together a presentation and proven strategies for building up your confidence. This handy guide includes:•Detailed advice on strategy, structure and format•How to pinpoint and communicate your core message•Expert strategies for staying calm and collected•Understanding your audience's needs•How to show your passion and create a rapport with your audience•Best practice for using visual aids and speaker notesKay splits up the presenting process into three key stages: before the presentation, during the event, and afterwards. This easy method makes this Smart Skills guide a useful tool for anyone who has to present to an audience, even a complete beginner.***ContentsPrefaceForewordNotes from the authorIntroduction: The opportunities - and the difficulties - of getting to your feetBEFORE THE PRESENTATIONChapter OneFocusing on the taskIdeas and objectivesStrategy, structure and formatChapter TwoGetting organisedCalming the nervesHarnessing your secret weaponsSpacial awarenessChapter ThreePutting your message togetherSpeaker’s notesWith a little help from your friendsDURING THE PRESENTATIONChapter FourConfronting the audienceGaining attentionCreating rapportChapter FiveCommunicating your messageGaining acceptanceIn conclusionCan you hear me at the back?Chapter SixInvolving your listenersUse of visual aidsSigns of revoltAnything and everythingAFTER THE PRESENTATIONChapter SevenQuestion time and feedbackHandling questions and objectionsIn the chairPresentation performance checklist
| Author | : Garr Reynolds |
| Publisher | : Pearson Education |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2009-04-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 0321601890 |
FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making "slide presentations" in today’s world and encourages you to think differently and more creatively about the preparation, design, and delivery of your presentations. Garr shares lessons and perspectives that draw upon practical advice from the fields of communication and business. Combining solid principles of design with the tenets of Zen simplicity, this book will help you along the path to simpler, more effective presentations.
| Author | : Patrick Forsyth |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 114 |
| Release | : 2018-09-28 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 178719793X |
Book 6 of the Smart Skills series: practical guides to mastering vital business skills and techniques. Using proven strategies from business experts, these essential smart skills can empower anyone with the tools to get ahead.Maximise your opportunities by mastering the art of persuasion The underappreciated skill of persuasion is vital not just for negotiations, but in every aspect of business life. Taking on more responsibility, motivating your team, getting that big promotion: everything is possible once you've mastered the art of convincing people. By following these simple steps you can learn first how to recognise your power in any professional situation, and then how to harness that power to your advantage. The key persuasive tactics covered in this concise Smart Skills guide include:•Mastering persuasive language•Personalising your pitch: “the tailored approach”•Conveying credibility•Handling and overcoming objections•Dealing with “maybe”Take advantage of every opportunity, starting today.
| Author | : Patrick Forsyth |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2018-04-30 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1787198219 |
Book 3 of the Smart Skills series: practical guides to mastering vital business skills and techniques. Using proven strategies from business experts, these essential smart skills can empower anyone with the tools to get ahead. Gain a competitive edge at work with your business writing skills Effective business writing skills can help you win that million-pound contract, earn a promotion, resolve a dispute or generate a significant increase in business leads. Our Smart Skills book offers proven, practical advice on how to put over a clear and impressive message in a style that's deceptively simple and even enjoyable to read. These guidelines will teach you how to:•Write and format business reports, proposals or presentations•Recognise the dangers of poor writing•Write effectively under time pressure•Use persuasive techniques and structures•Deal with all types of documentation from a "simple" email to a long reportAccessibly written, it includes checklists, templates and exercises to help you work through even the most basic building blocks of good writing. Business Writing provides an antidote to the dangers of 'gobbledegook' and 'business-speak' and allows you to generate any kind of document with confidence. After reading this guide, your writing will be effective, engaging and memorable- a vital skill for all professionals.***ContentsPreface: The dangers of poor writing and the opportunities of good1. Introduction: Good writing is the business equivalent of an open goal2. Getting it down right3. Making language work for you4. Making it persuasive5. Horses for courses: linking style to method6. The brief, the very brief and the ubiquitous email7. At length: reports and proposalsPostscript,
| Author | : Patrick Forsyth |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2020-02-01 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1789550009 |
Communication is one of the most basic functions in any organization. It transmits ideas, thoughts, information, opinions, and plans between various parts of an organization as well as to external customers or businesses – Its vital importance can never be over emphasized. Yet it can be difficult and communication breakdown is not uncommon. There are several essential elements to making business communications work; these include structure, clarity, consistency, medium, and relevancy and our guide covers those areas within the below chapters: •Essential foundations of success •Preparation •Face-to-face communication •Putting it in writing •Electronic Communication •On your feet •Being persuasive •Negotiating Our Smart Skill guide will enable you to target and convey your information through software, telephone or in-person methods. Regardless of what medium you use, effective communication means your message is received clearly and is understood entirely.
| Author | : Anthony Jacks |
| Publisher | : Legend Press Ltd |
| Total Pages | : 121 |
| Release | : 2019-08 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1787198189 |
Book 5 of the Smart Skills series: practical guides to mastering vital business skills and techniques. Using proven strategies from business experts, these essential smart skills can empower anyone with the tools to get ahead. The only book you need to succeed in the world of business In today's working environment, building your career success can seem like a minefield, thanks to increasing levels of competition, accountability, limited potential for advancement, and a lack of opportunities available. The only way to stay on top of the game is to build up your 'soft skills' and accumulate useful experience that makes you stand out from the crowd. This concise and simple Smart Skillsguide will show how and where to focus your energies when you want to become a more successful professional: Developing your skills and competencies Capitalising on your resources, strengths and weaknesses Building strong work relationships Increasing your visibility in and out of the workplace Making best use of your business knowledge With these easy steps, professionals at any grade can achieve peak performance and start climbing that ladder to career success.
| Author | : Frances Kay |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 83 |
| Release | : 2011-10-15 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1908248378 |
Part of the Smart Skills series, Working with Others offers all you need to know to work successfully with colleagues and business associates, whether you are an employee, manager, freelancer or business owner.Many of the most successful business ideas and projects spring from collaboration between people, so making sure you work effectively with others can be the making or breaking of a business.
| Author | : Frances Kay |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 108 |
| Release | : 2019-05-24 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1789550041 |
Part of the Smart Skills Series Working with Others offers all you need to know to work successfully with colleagues and business associates, whether you are an employee, manager, freelancer or business owner.Many of the most successful business ideas and projects spring from collaboration between people, so making sure you work effectively with others can be the making or breaking of a business
| Author | : Anthony Jacks |
| Publisher | : Legend Press |
| Total Pages | : 124 |
| Release | : 2018-02-28 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1787198634 |
Book 1 of the Smart Skills series: practical guides to mastering vital business skills and techniques. Using proven strategies from business experts, these essential smart skills can empower anyone with the tools to get ahead.Become a master negotiator with just 7 key stepsNegotiating is a part of everyday life, but in business it’s absolutely critical to your success. In the current challenging work and business environment, never has the skill of negotiation been more important, both with new clients and existing ones. Whether you are negotiating a one-off deal or managing a long-term project, securing the appropriate and best deal is paramount in any workplace... business success or failure can depend on it.This book will provide you with all you need to know, including insight into processes such as: •Preparing a strategy with multiple options •How to deal with pressure, tricks and tensions •Maximise return on investment (ROI) You will also be given an in-depth look at the vital after-negotiation period where skilled negotiation is required to resolve emerging problems as a deal is executed or a service provided.ContentsForewordIntroduction: Getting the best dealChapter 1. Negotiation: Getting to grips with the core approachesChapter 2. Preparation: The route to achieving successChapter 3. Trading: Achieving successful balanceChapter 4. Making It Work: Good tactics, bad tactics and downright ploysChapter 5. The Interpersonal Dimension: The behavioural interactionsChapter 6. The Fine Print: The contractual elements of a dealChapter 7. Focusing on the Key Issues: Attention to detail
| Author | : Peg Dawson |
| Publisher | : Guilford Press |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2011-11-30 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 1606238809 |
This book has been replaced by Smart but Scattered, Second Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-5459-1.
