64 Surefire Strategies For Communicating With Co-Workers [Paperback]

Peoples struggle to achieve mutual understanding when communicating is an age old and world-wide problem that is becoming even more difficult in light of todays information explosion, complex technology, and increasing interaction among diverse populations. The purpose of this How to Book is to provide people, especially managers with proven and practical methods for connecting effectively with both individuals and groups alike. The goal of the book is to enable the reader to develop the recommended attitudes, knowledge, and skills to allow him or her to say the right thing, in the right way, at the right time in order to get what they say understood. The target group is varied and includes: (1) managers, (2) aspiring managers, (3) management and communication students, and (4) all people interested in improving their managerial and communication knowledge and skills. The book identifies the seven main factors that influence a speakers or writers ability to get understood. These factors are: (1) Personality Traits, (2) Organization of a Message, (3) Content of a Message, (4) Context of a Message, (5) Word and Language Use, (6) Clarity of a Message, and (7) Speaking Voice and Style. The writing style is reader friendly, practical and simple rather than theoretical and scholarly. Each of the seventy-five factors is presented concisely in a no-nonsense manner. Each topic is short and can be read in five minutes or less. Reader comprehension and speed are facilitated by the use of frequent list and bullets.