If you're new to the workforce, it can be difficult to know how and when to express yourself in conversation.Being in a professional situation for the first time can be an intimidating experience, and yet you'll be keen to make your points and share your perspectives and ideas. Speak Up, Stand Out shows you how to do exactly this. It considers the anatomy of a voice, the different modes of influence, thinking on the spot and how to speak u...

Looking to write marketing copy that truly connects with your audience and stands out?The Complete Copywriter is a beginner-friendly guide designed to help early-career marketers understand the essentials of effective copywriting. Step-by-step, it breaks down the craft so you can build confidence and deliver clear, engaging content across multiple platforms.You'll learn how to:- Learn how to understand your customers and tai...

Communicate in a professional manner in any situation. Whether you're making a sales pitch or addressing a large audience, there are ways to get your message across clearly and effectively every time. Using everyday language, Alan Barker shows how to achieve verbal, vocal and visual success in seven easy steps. Practical pointers, examples and templates are included for all forms of communication, including writing for the web, public speaking, conducting interviews and even casual convers...

Strong communication is one of the most important skills in the workplace - and one of the easiest to get wrong. Learn how to express yourself clearly, confidently and with impact.Whether you're giving a presentation, writing a report or managing a difficult conversation, this fully updated edition gives you the tools to build rapport, influence others and get your message across effectively. It includes a self-assessment tool to help you identify your communicatio...

In the early hours of 30 April 2003, twelve armed and uniformed officers accompanied by four plain-clothes detectives burst into Alan Barker's house. They stayed for hours, turning over rooms, seizing documents, impounding computers, files and anything else that interested them. The family were treated as terrorist suspects, the operation resembling so many others in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. But Alan Barker was and is no terrorist. In fact, he has spent his adult life fighting...

An all-star dark comedy set in the mysterious world of Dr CaligariIn a seedy backstreet, in a rotting theatre, the sinister Dr Caligari runs a cabaret with his demonic assistants, Snuff and Anthrax. A riot of a listen, this surreal and macabre comedy follows the smooth-talking Dr Caligari as he encourages unwilling guests to tell their story in his London nightclub. Written by Alan Gilbey, strange encounters and dark mysteries are recounted by guest acts on London’...

Improve Your Communication Skills is your practical guide to effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication in business. Full of proven tips and techniques, it will help you keep the interest of a large audience, impress a potential employer or simply win the argument at an important meeting.Better communication skills can have a direct impact on your career development. This book provides vital guidance on improving your conversations, building rapport with collea...

Neuro-Linguistic Programming provides a powerful decoding mechanism for the way people speak, write and behave. Its purpose is to remove blockages and enable results-oriented change through better interaction with other people. Understanding NLP explains how to apply the principles of NLP in a working environment in order to achieve personal and organizational goals. It describes familiar situations in jargon-free language, providing insights into management issues, interpersonal differences,...

The time management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Time Management.Includes how to:• Identify your biggest priorities and find time to achieve them• Deal with the biggest hidden time-wasters• Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients• Cope with information overload• Take control of your inbox and voicemail

Do you want to have great ideas? Do you want to break out of the rut of conventional thinking? Would you like to be a genius? Would presenting brilliant ideas help in your job, career and social life? How to be a Brilliant Thinker will help you to achieve all these ideals, by helping you to think in powerful new ways. It shows you how to harness techniques in lateral thinking, analytical thinking, problem analysis, idea generation and other areas so that you become much more creative. You ...

The secrets that experts and top professionals use to stay at the top of their game.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of Mind PowerIncludes how to:• Produce creative and innovative ideas• Remember names, numbers and concepts• Sharpen your mental reflexes, whatever your age• Ask the right questions and understand other points of view• Make good decisions and stick to them

Make an Impact with your Written English deals with the English business writing you need to take you a step further in your executive career. The book also helps organizations stand apart by getting noticed for the right reasons, whatever the target audience.It focuses on writing English as a key business tool and how clear, concise messages are a must in international business today. Yet the fewer words you use, the more importa...