Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond

by Jay Sullivan

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 we are all better communicators when we focus 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. 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.

Genres: Business, Self Help

288 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2016

Reviews

[Keith Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book was beneficial to me in a couple of ways. Going from a military/government contracting career into the corporate world is not an easy transition, contrary to what some people may tell you. This book helps you to relook at the way you write going from an authoritative or directive type email style to a more collaborative type style. One of the big things that it helped me with is to write emails and presentations that are more informative and interactive with the audience instead of the normal reading of the slides or confirming what everyone knows the type of information pass down.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this for a work bookclub, and learned quite a bit from it. About half of the content was already known by my colleagues who had worked in the office for years, but it was reassuring to learn that some of our communication habits are effective. I enjoyed learning to focus my communication on the other person and what their needs are rather than focusing on getting my own point across.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jay Sullivan has nothing revolutionary to say in "Simply Said: Communicating Better at Work and Beyond," but reviewing the basics is always helpful, and Sullivan lays everything out clearly and concisely, true to the nature of his work and expertise.

[Joey B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good advice, good illustrations, all put simply.

[Eric Sbar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good advice for presenting to people, in writing, in meetings, and in presenting

[Joe-Nathan]

Sometimes in manic moments I cant speak. This helped with giving pointers.