Mastering Communication at Work: How to Lead, Manage, and Influence

Ethan F. Becker · Jon Wortmann

Aug 2009 · McGraw Hill Professional

About this ebook

Mastering Communication at Work is based on 45 years of research and working with over half-a-million clients around the world. From leaders of countries to leaders of companies to people just starting out in their career, Becker and Wortmann teach techniques that start with the essential wisdom of Aristotle and include the best practices in today’s global organizations.

The book includes interviews with leaders who reveal the inside story of the communication secrets at:

• The White House
  Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize winning author
• Google
  Laszlo Bock, Vice President, People Operations
• EMI Publishing
  Big Jon Platt, President
• IBM
  Jeanatte Horan, Vice President of Enterprise Business Transformation
• Harvard Business School
  Tony Mayo, Director of the Leadership Initiative
• The New York Giants
  Peter John-Baptiste, Director of Public Relations

Mastering Communication at Work provides clear, actionable advice you can put to use right away and simple drills to practice during your next meeting, one-on-one conversation—or even sitting at your desk.

Use Mastering Communication at Work as your coach and you’ll see immediate results in yourself, your people, and your organization.

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Mastering Communication at Work provides clear, actionable advice you can put to use right away and simple drills to practice during your next meeting, one-on-one conversation—or even sitting at your desk. Use Mastering Communication at Work as your coach and you’ll see immediate results in yourself, your people, and your organization.

About the author

Ethan F. Becker is president and second generation speech coach with The Speech Improvement Company, Inc.
Jon Wortmann is a Harvard trained speaker, advisor, and author. He is principal at Muse Arts, LLC, a think tank and consultancy for leaders.