Power Talk: Using Language to Build Authority and Influence
Power Talk: Using Language to Build Authority and Influence
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* Publisher: Hachette Audio
* Number Of Pages: 0
* Publication Date: 2001-02-01
* Sales Rank: 970871
* ISBN / ASIN: 1570429944
* EAN: 9781570429941
* Binding: Audio Cassette
* Manufacturer: Hachette Audio
* Studio: Hachette Audio
* Average Rating: 3
* Total Reviews: 9
Book Description:
As anyone whos ever tried to decipher their last investment account statement knows, the language of finance can sound foreign and intimidating. As clever as it is straightforward, and filled with quirky yet helpful tips, this dictionary of financial terms and acronyms is packed with hundreds of brief, plain-spoken definitions that will appeal to the novice and seasoned investor alike.
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We are what we say. Now Sarah Myers McGinty, Ph.D., takes up where Deborah Tannen left off to delve into the ways our speech creates our identity. In this breakthrough book, McGinty shows how a little attention to our verbal patterns helps us alter the balance of power and always come out ahead. You’re a model employee who always does quality work, yet you are forced to watch helplessly as others get the credit and the rewards. Why? Studies show that people who project expertise and authority, people who sound like they’re in charge, often win the acclaim. On the other hand, people who try to take over every situation or come on too strongly can silence their colleagues and miss critical information. In Power Talk , author Sarah Myers McGinty identifies two basic modes of communication: Language from the Center and Language from the Edge. While Language from the Center projects authority, Language from the Edge is collaborative, responsive, and often equally effective. Here McGinty argues that to be truly successful you can’t get trapped in just one speaking mode–you need both. What are the secrets to speaking from the center–showing the people around you that you know what you’re doing and have the ability to lead? What is the art of speaking from the edge–getting your point across without losing the consensus you need for team success? Power Talk breaks down actual workplace conversations, studying the messages hidden in every word choice, every phrase, even in every inflection. A remarkable study of language itself, this book will help you:* Analyze your own speech patterns and see whether your words fit the world of your work * Learn which situations call for Language from the Center and which call for Language from the Edge * Practice new ways of presenting information and ideas for your next meeting * Communicate more effectively with e-mail and voice mail, and play telephone tag like a pro. Examining the issue of gende
Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Ever been in a meeting and wondered after speaking, “Did they just hear me or did they really hear what I had to say?” McGinty, an expert in the field of linguistics, guides the listener toward a pubic speaking style that’s effective in a variety of situations. She shows how to recognize the best ways to communicate, from the center or the edge, and how one style of communication isn’t always adequate. Practical tips, like recording your telephone etiquette to analyze how you sound, are also discussed, as well as modern technology hints like how to use voice-mail and e-mail effectively. If you want to communicate like a leader, Power Talk will set you on the path to being heard. Recommended. Marty D. Evensvold, Arkansas City P.L., KS
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
As anyone whos ever tried to decipher their last investment account statement knows, the language of finance can sound foreign and intimidating. As clever as it is straightforward, and filled with quirky yet helpful tips, this dictionary of financial terms and acronyms is packed with hundreds of brief, plain-spoken definitions that will appeal to the novice and seasoned investor alike.
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We are what we say. Now Sarah Myers McGinty, Ph.D., takes up where Deborah Tannen left off to delve into the ways our speech creates our identity. In this breakthrough book, McGinty shows how a little attention to our verbal patterns helps us alter the balance of power and always come out ahead. You’re a model employee who always does quality work, yet you are forced to watch helplessly as others get the credit and the rewards. Why? Studies show that people who project expertise and authority, people who sound like they’re in charge, often win the acclaim. On the other hand, people who try to take over every situation or come on too strongly can silence their colleagues and miss critical information. In Power Talk , author Sarah Myers McGinty identifies two basic modes of communication: Language from the Center and Language from the Edge. While Language from the Center projects authority, Language from the Edge is collaborative, responsive, and often equally effective. Here McGinty argues that to be truly successful you can’t get trapped in just one speaking mode–you need both. What are the secrets to speaking from the center–showing the people around you that you know what you’re doing and have the ability to lead? What is the art of speaking from the edge–getting your point across without losing the consensus you need for team success? Power Talk breaks down actual workplace conversations, studying the messages hidden in every word choice, every phrase, even in every inflection. A remarkable study of language itself, this book will help you:* Analyze your own speech patterns and see whether your words fit the world of your work * Learn which situations call for Language from the Center and which call for Language from the Edge * Practice new ways of presenting information and ideas for your next meeting * Communicate more effectively with e-mail and voice mail, and play telephone tag like a pro. Examining the issue of gende
Book Info
A text focusing on the most important aspects of using language to build authority and influence with others. Shows how to find the right speech style for any workplace situation, how to practice new verbal patterns before using them, how to use voice mail and e-mail conversations to an advantage, and how to always be heard, even in a crowd. DLC: Business communication. –This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.