Simply Said

Communicating Better at Work and Beyond

By: Jay Sullivan

Narrated by: Jay Sullivan

Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins

Publisher's summary

Master the art of communication to improve outcomes in any scenario.

Simply Said is the essential handbook for business communication. Do you ever feel as though your message hasn't gotten across? Do details get lost along the way? Have tense situations ever escalated unnecessarily? Do people buy into your ideas? It all comes down to communication. We all communicate, but few of us do it well. From tough presentations to everyday transactions, there is no scenario that cannot be improved with better communication skills. This book presents an all-encompassing guide to improving your communication, based on the Exec|Comm philosophy: we are all better communicators when we focus less on ourselves and more on other people. More than just a list of tips, this book connects skills with scenarios and purpose to help you hear and be heard. You'll learn the skills to deliver great presentations and clear and persuasive messages, handle difficult conversations, effectively manage, lead with authenticity and more, as you discover the secrets of true communication.

Communication affects every interaction every day. Why not learn to do it well? This book provides comprehensive guidance toward getting your message across, and getting the results you want.

• Shift your focus from yourself to other people
• Build a reputation as a good listener
• Develop your written and oral communications for the greatest impact
• Inspire and influence others
• Communicate more effectively in any business or social situation

Did that email come across as harsh? Did you offend someone unintentionally? Great communication skills give you the power to influence someone's thinking and guide them to where you need them to be. Simply Said teaches you the critical skills that make you more effective in business and in life.

©2017 John Wiley and Sons (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Excellent communication guide

Much better than I was expected, really good and actionable advice. I liked it so much I bought the kindle book too.

Great +1 to those growing as leaders

This was a solid read that helped tie together a few different communication methods. Spoken word, presentations and even digital communications were covered here in a very comprehensive way. Lots of real world examples throughout the book.

Simply superb!

By far the best book ever on public speaking and overall, good communication skills.

A MUST LISTEN EVERY YEAR

Anybody can take so much from this book! Being a better communicator can never be a bad thing and you can take so many lessons here!

Practical, relevant & perfect length

Summarises elements of professional / executive function well. The information in it is not unique to this book but it does collect the majority of the most relevant subjects people require for better communication at work, managing presence & how people perceive you, etc. A great length to listen multiple times & really embed the knowledge to make personal change.

Helpful and informative.

This book has useful advice and examples throughout. It is quite dense and you may need to take breaks to digest it all or listen several times to get new recommendations as you start to try new methods in your communication. Overall, a good book.

Don’t stop in the Foreword, skip it if you must.

Yes, the foreword seems condescending, but if you can struggle through that - you will be rewarded greatly by the rest of the book.

Simply Said

I enjoyed the step by step tips and tricks on how to keep presentations and speeches clear and concise. I also liked how Jay touched on grammar and leadership.

Concise and Powerful

This book has application for leaders, sales and anyone who communicates with others. The authors provides easily understood examples of how to connect with and engage your audience. This is one of those books I will listen to a few more times, not because of the difficulty to digest but because the information is that transformative. I recommended this book as a training and development opportunity for another organization and will not hesitate to do so again. Great Listen with Immensely Beneficial Tools!

EXCELLENT.

This is the best book on communication I have ever found. Listen to it and then read it. I cannot recommend it highly enough.