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"People don't leave an organization; they leave a boss" has become a truism in the workplace. The most common issue is that employees who get promoted from supervisor to manager or from manager to senior executive don't have adequate leadership and communication skills for the job. As a result, they are stuck in micromanagement mode. This audiobook addresses the micromanagement problem by providing principles to help professionals think, coach, converse, speak, write, and meet strategically to deliver results.

Self-confident people exude passion and achieve extraordinary results. Join 10 experts in self-confidence as they share the systems for what the most successful people in the world enjoy - powerful self-confidence! Powerful Self-Confidence will teach you skills to increase your emotional capacity, build an unshakable belief in yourself, and experience increased performance through self-confidence. Implement the systems and tools offered in this program, and you will cultivate a healthy and confident state of mind to propel your life forward.

Effective public speaking starts here. Learn how to create and deliver a dazzling speech for any occasion. In this self-paced audio series, two of the world’s top communicators share the powerful techniques they have developed in their experience speaking to millions of people. In addition to the basics of public speaking, you’ll learn how to think on your feet, play off your audience, and banish anxiety and stress.

By the time you’re done with this program, you will have learned the key to successful communication in any circumstance: It’s not about what you say; it’s about how you say it. 

If you want to influence, persuade, or inspire your team, clients, or a room of colleagues, you need to be a skilled speaker. Are your communications skills up to par? Can you think on your feet and deliver a compelling message at any moment? Learn how to deliver presentations, lead meetings, and communicate the company vision with ease and confidence, speaking in a compelling manner that arrests attention and makes people want to follow you.

Even though public speaking is the most common of all fears, it doesn’t have to be a roadblock on the path to your success. Whether you’re speaking to five or five hundred, you can learn to do it with confidence and charisma. The best advice from some of the world’s most inspiring speakers is gathered right here. These powerful tips and techniques will help you develop winning material, mentally prepare for your presentation, and communicate a powerful message.

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to thrive under pressure? This audio program, which features perspectives from nine best-selling authors, will teach you how to tackle more projects with essential time management skills.

Did you know that everything is negotiable? Unfortunately, most people are poor negotiators, and the number one reason why can be traced back to early childhood. This audio series can help you change that. Whether you are trying to influence or negotiate with your largest client, boss, spouse or even one of your children—you need to be skillful. Do you think it might help to be better at reading body language?

Have you ever been to a party or a work function where you don’t know a soul in the room? Do you know someone who seems to be able to easily strike up conversations with anyone? That person can be you! The traits of business networking are a learned and can be mastered by anyone. This audio series is packed with practical resources to help you learn to think on your feet, have a funny story ready to tell, overcome anxiety, and work the room like a polished professional.

Communication is the basic business act. Nothing happens to move a project, partnership, sale, deal, or relationship forward without communication.

Today, most business writing is email writing. We handle even our most important customer transactions, internal operations, and supplier partnerships solely by email. Yet many of us still struggle to write emails that get results. And we often are so overwhelmed by the sheer volume of emails that we feel as though we’re in email jail! How we handle email has a large impact on the trajectory of our career. Emails can build or destroy credibility, clarify or confuse situations for our coworkers and customers, and reduce or increase security risks and legal liabilities.

The fear of public speaking is the most common dread any of us will ever face. In fact, it's the number one phobia on the planet! Yet the ability to communicate effectively in front of a crowd is the most important skill to have if you want to advance your career. Being able to master your fear of public speaking and control your stage fright will bring you closer to phenomenal success than mastery of any other challenge.

Subjects include thinking on your feet, with a four-part format for organizing and stating opinions and positions clearly and memorably; responding to difficult questions, such as in a meeting or after a presentation as well as one on one, with specific techniques that help you get your point across; and presenting your ideas in a way that builds credibility, rapport, and presence. Additionally, you will learn how to offer extemporaneous comments authoritatively and persuasively.

Your career depends on your ability to express exactly what you mean. Here are the keys to effective communication in both written and face-to-face encounters.

"Just shut up and work, __________!" Everyone has a name they would put in that spot if they could say what they really feel at work sometimes. To be successful we must learn how to rise up and become the changing detoxifying force in our work space. In this program, learn to deal with mean-spirited people, create positive energy from a negative environment, deal with criticism constructively, and resolve conflict with class and poise.Take the concepts to heart and watch as you lead the way to a better and nontoxic workplace for you and everyone else!

Do you have a story waiting to be told but know your writing skills need improvement? This expert resource will help you develop both your technical and creative writing skills. Best-selling authors reveal entertaining and informative methods to craft a story, organize complex thoughts, and write effectively to engage your readers.