Download or read book Effective Communication Skills For Scientific And Techinical Professionals written by Harry E. Chambers and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2000-12-28 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flatter, more collaborative organizational structures, combined with the pressure to translate innovative ideas into action quickly, are increasing the need by technical professionals-such as computer programmers, design specialists, engineers, and R&D scientists-to expand their repertoire of communication and managerial skills. In this highly accessible and practical book, Harry Chambers offers a wealth of strategies and tactics for building these skills, to the benefit of individuals, teams, and companies. In his trademark shoot-from-the-hip style, Chambers identifies specific real-world challenges that technical professionals face in the workplace, and offers definitive guidelines for enhancing their communication skills-from making presentations to giving and receiving criticism to navigating office politics. Featuring interviews with people in the trenches, as well as self-assessment tools and exercises, Effective Communication Skills will become a valued resource for technical professionals and their colleagues, trainers, and HR departments in all industries.
Download or read book Teaching Communication Skills to Students with Severe Disabilities written by June Downing and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expanded edition gives readers practical strategies they can use to realize the benefits of effective communication: less frustration, more control over their lives, and stronger bonds with friends and family.
Download or read book E Communication Skills written by Simpson Louise and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-08 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a practical, easy-to-use, patient-centred approach to e-communication that can be read from cover to cover, or dipped into as a quick reference guide. It covers potential issues both internally (patients and practice) and externally (the primary care trust and the wider community) and considers both clinical and non-clinical settings and is also a very useful teaching resource. e-Communication Skills adopts the approach that communication is the responsibility of everyone in the primary care team, and helps everyone to play their part. This is an important book for healthcare professionals in primary care, including administrators and communications managers. It is also vital for healthcare e-organisations such as web based information services and networks, and policy makers and shapers.
Download or read book Smart Skills Communications written by Patrick Forsyth and published by Legend Press. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Messages written by Matthew McKay and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2009-03-03 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many people assume that good communicators possess an intrinsic talent for speaking and listening to others, a gift that can't be learned or improved. The reality is that communication skills are developed with deliberate effort and practice, and learning to understand others and communicate your ideas more clearly will improve every facet of your life. Now in its third edition, Messages has helped thousands of readers cultivate better relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and partners. You'll discover new skills to help you communicate your ideas more effectively and become a better listener. Learn how to: Read body language Develop skills for couples communication Negotiate and resolve conflicts Communicate with family members Handle group interactions Talk to children Master public speaking Prepare for job interviews If you can communicate effectively, you can do just about anything. Arm yourself with the interpersonal skills needed to thrive.
Download or read book Communication Skills for Business Professionals written by Celeste Lawson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-12 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its emphasis on Australia and New Zealand, this book is a comprehensive and cutting-edge introduction to professional communication.
Download or read book Communication Skills for Medicine E Book written by Margaret Lloyd and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title was Highly Commended (Basis of Medicine category) in the BMA Awards 2005. A highly practical account of communication for medical students, backed up with numerous case histories. In addition to the clinical interview the book covers other aspects of communication including how to promote healthy behaviour and the need for the doctor to work as part of the health care team. Reflects current importance of communication skills in curriculum. Highly practical approach. Accessible information with summary points. Covers needs for both hospital and general practice setting. Written specifically for medical students, unlike many of the competing books. Additional practical examples. More material on: professionalism; Mental Capacity Act; risk; the 'expert' patient.
Download or read book Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers written by Clifford Whitcomb and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-12-20 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents key principles of communication that support clear exchanges in a technical context and help engineers learn effective communication skills Effective communication is a necessity for engineers. Even minor on-the-job misunderstandings can cost time, money, or worse. Yet even though recent studies show that improved communication makes for better engineers, the ability to speak clearly and listen carefully have historically been considered "soft skills" and are not typically or explicitly addressed in engineering programs. Working from basic units called microskills, Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers shows readers, one step at a time, how to engage, listen, manage conflict, and influence others with highly constructive, repeatable communication exchanges. This career-enhancing handbook: Presents communication skills for both technical issues and social situations in an engineering context Breaks skills down to elemental usage forms as microskills Includes plenty of practice exercises, case studies, and self-assessment tools Helps develop higher-level skills for more complex situations, such as dealing with confrontation and conflict negotiation Features a direct, user-friendly, practice-oriented format Effective Interpersonal and Team Communication Skills for Engineers is a must-have guide for professionals and an important supplement for engineering programs at all levels.
Download or read book Guide to Electronic Communication written by Kristen Bell DeTienne and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise, practical book is for you if you want to be more effective is using technology to communicate with other people. You will learn how to . . . Use advanced internet search techniques to find the information you need Take advantage of the features on your computer to write more efficiently and effectively Write and deliver successful email messages Create computer-projected visuals to enhance your presentations Design effective, audience-centered web sites Find a new jab using a computer-scannable resume and online job boards Understand current trends in electronic communication and how they will affect you Decipher some of the confusing words used to describe electronic terms Like all books in the Prentice Hall Guides to Advanced Business Communication series, this book is . . . Brief: summarizes key ideas only Practical: offers clear, straightforward tools you can use Reader-friendly: provides easy-to-skim format Reviews of the core concept book for the series, Guide to Managerial Communication by Mary Munter --Listed by the Wall Street Journal as one of the five business "books you shouldn't miss." --"Really a gem." Former managing editor, Harvard Business Review --"Short, compact, practical, and readable ...I liked it immensely." Journal of Business Communication
Download or read book Electronic Communication Skills for the Workplace written by Esther M. Scott and published by Scarborough, Ont. : Nelson Canada. This book was released on 1991 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Communication Skills for Conservation Professionals written by Susan Kay Jacobson and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2009-06-29 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are managing wetlands, protecting endangered species, or restoring ecosystems, you need to be able to communicate effectively in order to solve conservation and resource management problems. Communication Skills for Conservation Professionals can help you do just that— it is a practical and inspiring book that provides user-friendly guidance on achieving conservation goals through effective communication. Following introductory chapters that draw on research from communication, psychology, sociology, and education to highlight elements critical for effective communication, the book describes how to gather background information and target audiences, explains how public relations can influence attitudes and behaviors, and outlines how to design and conduct a communications campaign. In addition, it provides step-by-step guidance for using print, broadcast, and electronic mass media; demonstrates methods for developing public talks, interpretive brochures, exhibits, and trails; and explores long-term conservation education strategies for students and adults. This second edition of a widely praised book, originally published in 1999, includes new material on working with stakeholders, volunteers, and other groups to multiply conservation success. It also expands on the use of electronic media with examples of conservation Web pages, blogs, e-newsletters, and other new media. The book’ s citations have been updated to include a host of Web sites and other electronic sources useful for planning and implementing communication programs. Communication Skills for Conservation Professionals is a valuable addition to the conservationist’ s toolbox that will help scientists, managers, concerned citizens, and students communicate more effectively.
Download or read book Communication Skills for Managers written by Janis Fischer CHAN and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2002-08-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communicating clearly is a critical skill for successful managers! The ability to communicate clearly is the critical core competency for successful managers at all levels and in all industries. This book is your guide to business communication that delivers the message—whether written, or spoken, in person or via e-mail—with respect for the receiver, and in all business situations. This solid overview of all facets of business communication offers numerous opportunities to practice and apply your new skills and a log to track your improvement. Readers will learn how to: • Communicate clearly and correctly to avoid misunderstanding and get your message across • Develop and use your listening skills to solve problems, diffuse conflict, teach staff, and be a more productive manager or team leader • Ask the right type of question to elicit information, encourage a response, or create a relationship • Master the techniques of successful presentations from planning to delivery • Analyze your audience before communicating your ideas in any format • Choose the most appropriate mode for communicating your message • Use effective language to express your ideas clearly in well-constructed letters, proposals, memos, and e-mail. This is an ebook version of the AMA Self-Study course. If you want to take the course for credit you need to either purchase a hard copy of the course through amaselfstudy.org or purchase an online version of the course through www.flexstudy.com.
Download or read book Business Communication Skills Common to All written by Ankita Gaur and published by Thakur Publication Private Limited. This book was released on 2023-10-20 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-Books for the first semester of all undergraduate courses in the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, following the syllabus in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, including skill enhancement courses, have been published by Thakur Publication Pvt. Ltd.
Download or read book Improve Your Communication Skills written by Alan Barker and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ability to communicate is one of the most important attributes needed to conduct business. Alan Barker's jargon-free guide shows how to get the message across every time, verbally and visually.
Download or read book Effective Medical Communication written by Subhash Chandra Parija and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective communication is at the heart of medical profession, whether it is patient-doctor communication, interpersonal communication, or communication with the scientific and research community. However, medical professionals are not adequately trained in these skills, and when it comes to presentations, the message is often lost due to inadequate preparation, ineffective slides, and a generally unconvincing performance by the presenter. This book addresses all aspects of the communication skills required by individuals entering medical school as well as professionals farther up the career ladder. Each chapter offers a quote or a statement that captures the essence of the text. Adopting a unique approach known an A, B, C, D and E (Assess Need, Brief, Contextualize, Describe and Evaluate) the book includes abundant illustrations, real-world case scenarios, anecdotes, tables, graphs and cartoons, as well as practical information, and tips on communicating effectively. As such it is a valuable resource for new and experienced clinicians, educators and researchers wanting to improve their communications skills.
Download or read book Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice written by Robert S. Beardsley and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication Skills in Pharmacy Practice helps pharmacy and pharmacy technician students learn the principles, skills, and practices that are the foundation for clear communication and the essential development of trust with future patients. This text's logical organization guides students from theory and basic principles to practical skills development to the application of those skills in everyday encounters. Sample dialogues show students how to effectively communicate, and practical exercises fine tune their communication skills in dealing with a variety of sensitive situations that arise in pharmacy practice.
Download or read book Fundamental Communication Skills written by Joni Butcher and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
