Books like Power Talk by Sarah Myers McGinty

A guide to effective communication in a business environment.

A practical guide for leaders at all levels, Stephen Denning shows how to craft and deliver stories that inspire action, foster collaboration, and guide organizations into the future.

A pragmatic guide to mastering email etiquette in the digital age, offering clear rules for when to use email, how to craft effective messages, and when alternative communication is safer.

Mastering Communication at Work offers practical, actionable strategies for leaders to improve clarity, build trust, and strengthen relationships in business settings.

Why is the gap so great between our hopes, our intentions, even our decisions-and what we are actually able to bring about? Even when we are able to make important changes-in our own lives or the groups we lead at work-why are the changes are so frequently short-lived and we are soon back to business as usual? What can we do to transform this troubling reality? In this intensely practical book, Harvard psychologists Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey take us on a carefully guided journey designed to help us answer these very questions. And not just generally, or in the abstract. They help each of us arrive at our own particular answers that can solve the puzzling gap between what we intend and what we are able to accomplish. How the Way We Talk Can Change the Way We Work provides you with the tools to create a powerful new build-it-yourself mental technology.

A practical guide that shows how to plan, design, and deliver business presentations that convince and inspire, covering purpose, audience, visuals, humor, silence, equipment setup, and rehearsal techniques.

A practical guide that teaches readers how to craft clear, effective business presentations with charts and graphics, covering types of charts, design choices, and the latest technology to enhance visual impact.

What's the hard truth? Soft skills get little respect but will make or break your career. Master your soft skills and really get ahead at work!Fortune 500 coach Peggy Klaus encounters individuals every day who excel at their jobs but aren't getting where they want to go. It's rarely a shortfall in technical expertise that limits their careers, but rather a shortcoming in their social, communication, and self-management behaviors. In The Hard Truth About Soft Skills Klaus delivers practical tools and techniques for mastering soft skills across the career spectrum. She shows how to:manage your workloadhandle the criticsdevelop and promote your personal brandnavigate office politicslead the troopsand much more!Klaus reveals why soft skills are often ignored, while bringing their importance to life in her trademark style—straightforward, humorous, and motivating. Perfect for readers at all professional stages—from those who are just starting out to seasoned executives—this book is essential reading for anyone who wants to take his or her career to the next level.