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Make the Connection (eBook, PDF)

Improve Your Communication at Work and at Home

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In this collection of compelling and practical essays, Emmy Award winning broadcaster, newspaper columnist, and motivational speaker Steve Adubato shares concrete tips and tools that will help you connect more effectively at work, at home, under pressure, in leadership roles, and in high-tech environments. From avoiding unnecessary arguments with your spouse to coaching a valuable, yet difficult employee, Adubato s essays delve into the key factors that motivate people to act and respond the way that they do.You will find answers to some of the most common questions about public speaking as well as advice on overcoming its anxieties. Whether the forum is a PTA meeting or a large professional function, essays explore topics such as:Why even practiced speakers sometimes experience stage frightHow to keep your audience awake and interested in what you are saying You will learn essential skills for interacting in the workplace, including:How to negotiate a good deal and still be honest and straightHow to keep team projects from falling apartHow to conduct yourself in confrontational situations, such as receiving a public insultDrawing on examples set by public figures, including Bill Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, Martha Stewart, Jack Welch, Joe Torre, and many others, Adubato addresses the unique communication challenges that those in leadership positions face. Essays examine: What ordinary people can learn from leaders in high-profile positions Why so many leaders have difficulty taking responsibility and apologizing for their actionsAs technology continues to provide opportunities for quicker and more visual communication, Adubato also lets you know when hi-tech bells and whistles get in the way of making a more personal and human connection. For instance, Why do we hide behind e-mail messages when we have something very difficult to say? How does communication deteriorate when cell phones and e-mail are competing for our attention?Finally, Adubato reminds us that communicating at home is no less important or any less difficult than communicating in public or at work. From contemporary challenges to age-old questions, essays explore: How you can more effectively talk with your kids about war and terrorism What forms of persuasion are more effective than naggingFilled with timely examples and practical suggestions, Make the Connection is a must-read for everyone looking to improve their professional and personal relationships.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rutgers University Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Oktober 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780813539171
• Artikelnr.: 72474198

Autorenporträt

STEVE ADUBATO, Ph.D., is a prolific writer. His books include What Were They Thinking?, Make the Connection, and You Are the Brand (all Rutgers University Press). He is an Emmy–Award winning anchor for PBS affiliates Thirteen/WNET and NJTV, who has served as a distinguished visiting professor at New York University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Adubato has appeared as a political and media analyst on CNN, NBC’s Today Show, Fox News, NPR, and AM970. His company, Stand & Deliver, offers leadership workshops and executive coaching for professionals in a variety of arenas.