Written by a team of three behavioral practitioners, “Organizational Coaching” is based on the best practices of a wide range of private sector, government, and not-for-profit organizations. The authors provide a complete systems approach to enable any workplace learning professional to develop an integrated coaching model. Within the book's pages, you'll find a thorough background in coaching theory combined with organizational and adult learning...

In a business world where we are told that time is money, the real currency is communicating clearly at a poised and measured pace. Better Business Speech: Techniques, Tricks, and Shortcuts for Public Speaking at Work by Paul Geiger focuses on the challenges of being a strong communicator in a range of business settings. It begins with the basic premise that all speaking for business is public speaking. Therefore, these are the communication scenarios...

NOW IS A CRITICAL TIME TO INCREASE THE PERSONAL IMPACT YOU HAVE ON COLLEAGUES, CUSTOMERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. Research into the subject of engagement and inspiration demonstrates the huge impact these elements can have on organisational culture, performance and individual careers. Unfortunately, the weight of research is not matched by clear and descriptive 'how to' guides explaining the techniques available to achieve these things. There are few programmes,...

"Hi, my name is David Beckett, I'm a pitch coach, and I'm here to ensure your ideas have a voice." The big pitch is coming up. You've got just a few minutes to convince that investor or your Board, that your idea is worth investing money, time and people in. What should you say? How should you say it? And how do you beat those nerves that are already building up inside? David Beckett has coached over 700 startups to raise over €170 million in investment....

Whether you're presenting training exercises, team meetings or a sales pitch, you can present like a pro, deal with technological glitches, appear calm under pressure, and deliver value-packed virtual presentations. Millions of web meetings take place every day, yet they are often boring, poorly conducted, and technologically challenged. But that doesn't have to happen to you! Now you can learn how to make your online meeting as engaging as an in-person...

Life is built one conversation at a time. Learn which conversations matter, how to transform those conversations, and balance them all while leading change. Human beings are conversational animals. Every day we're in constant communication with ourselves, other people and the world around us, and while not all conversations may seem important, they all have the potential to transform our personal, professional and cultural lives for the better. This...

Meetings take a significant part of communication in business. It can make or break the business. Yet executives and professionals assume that they have the skills or they can learn through experience. However many of them experience aimless time consuming meetings draining the productivity. This book with extensive research provides the solution. This book considers meeting as a process and recommends achievement of effective, efficient and energetic...

The essence of communication lies in putting across ideas and doing so forcefully. This book on persuasive presentations gives a deeper insight into the dynamics of meetings and the art of convincingly getting across one's views. It addresses diverse stakeholders-corporate executives, academics, sales professionals. The book is a value addition in this age of personal branding where the ability to make a point view to a target group is of paramount...

Meeting Madness is a guide that was, written to start a movement in the workplace. The sheer number of meetings that take place during our workdays is mind-boggling. This book is set up to provide insight into how meetings are and how they should be, created, who should and who should not be, invited, and when, to bring in a facilitator. With all of this insight, you will feel empowered to decline meetings more often and still feel like you have been...

Meetings should drive results. Instead they drive most people crazy! Make Meetings Matter will help you rethink the role of meetings in your organization and enable you to: • Avoid unnecessary and useless meetings. • Keep participants engaged and energized. • Keep the agenda on track. • Leverage technology. • Ensure follow-up action is taken. Based on the author's experience as a marketing executive, business owner, consultant, and...