| Effective Communication Skills for Scientific and Techinical Professionals Contributor(s): Chambers, Harry E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738202878 ISBN-13: 9780738202877 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $22.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: Flatter, more collaborative organizational structures, combined with the pressure to translate innovative ideas into action quickly, are increasing the need by technical professionals -- such as computer programmers, design specialists, engineers, and R&D scientists -- to expand their repertoire of communication and managerial skills. In this highly accessible and practical book, Harry Chambers offers a wealth of strategies and tactics for building these skills, to the benefit of individuals, teams, and companies. In his trademark shoot-from-the-hip style, Chambers identifies specific real-world challenges that technical professionals face in the workplace, and offers definitive guidelines for enhancing their communication skills -- from making presentations to giving and receiving criticism to navigating office politics. Featuring interviews with people in the trenches, as well as self-assessment tools and exercises, Effective Communication Skills will become a valued resource for technical professionals and their colleagues, trainers, and HR departments in all industries. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Business Communication - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies - Business & Economics | Leadership |
| Dewey: 658.45 |
| LCCN: 00102395 |
| Lexile Measure: 1240 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.03" W x 9.19" (1.04 lbs) 336 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Flatter, more collaborative organizational structures, combined with the pressure to translate innovative ideas into action quickly, are increasing the need by technical professionals-such as computer programmers, design specialists, engineers, and R&D scientists-to expand their repertoire of communication and managerial skills. In this highly accessible and practical book, Harry Chambers offers a wealth of strategies and tactics for building these skills, to the benefit of individuals, teams, and companies. In his trademark shoot-from-the-hip style, Chambers identifies specific real-world challenges that technical professionals face in the workplace, and offers definitive guidelines for enhancing their communication skills-from making presentations to giving and receiving criticism to navigating office politics. Featuring interviews with people in the trenches, as well as self-assessment tools and exercises, Effective Communication Skills will become a valued resource for technical professionals and their colleagues, trainers, and HR departments in all industries. |