The Truth About Getting Your Point Across: ...And Nothing but the Truth

by Lonnie Pacelli

Great leaders get their point across so there's no confusion on intent or outcome ~ Improving communication skills is the single most powerful step one can take to supercharge a career. What are the best, PROVEN ways to motivate action now, and gain lasting influence in any organization? The Truth About Getting Your Point Across reveals what really works: 59 principles and breakthrough communication techniques. Discover how to recognize an audience's unspoken expectations; run effective meetings; develop powerfully motivating presentations; give teams clear direction; brainstorm and problem-solve efficiently; successfully interview, listen, and give feedback; influence difficult colleagues; make the most of informal communication; and communicate more effectively with global colleagues.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

247 pages, Hardcover

First published January 13, 2006

About the author

Lonnie Pacelli is a business and autism awareness author with over 30 years business experience and 23 years experience as a dad of an autistic son. His son Trevor was diagnosed with autism at age 5 and has experienced many of the highs and lows that accompany autism. Lonnie, his wife Patty, and big sister Briana have made family adjustments throughout the years including Lonnie leaving his job at Microsoft to focus on home-schooling Trevor. Trevor recently graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Film & Media Studies and is now Media Director at Mom & Dad's company. Lonnie is committed to helping dads with autistic kids better cope and have hope for their children and wants others to learn from both his successes and mistakes.

See more at http://www.lonniepacelli.com

Reviews

[Mckinley · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I had to recommend one book right now about being effective at work, this would be it.
Good practical, straight forward tips. Basically takes: courage, conviction, wisdom, clarity and credibility. Know WHO you are talking with, have a direction statement; tips on: Meetings, Presentations, Writing status reports, brainstorming, problem solving, interviewing, giving and receiving feedback, listening
Reliable author with background - 25 years of leadership experience as an executive, project manager, developer, tester, analyst, trainer, consultant, and business owner; 11 years at Accenture, 9 at Microsoft, consultant Fortune 500s

[Leader Summaries · Rating 5 out of 5]

Desde Leader Summaries recomendamos la lectura del libro Hacerse entender, de Lonnie Pacelli.
Las personas interesadas en las siguientes temáticas lo encontrarán práctico y útil: habilidades directivas, comunicación e influencia.
En el siguiente enlace tienes el resumen del libro Hacerse entender, Estrategias básicas de comunicación: Hacerse entender

[Emmececity · Rating 3 out of 5]

... da mettere in pratica.

[Lori Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A should-read book on improving your business communication skills.