Communication
Welcome to the Communication section. In this section you will find everything you need to begin improving your communication skills. Our articles cover a range of techniques that can be used across different settings.
Visit the Resource Section or Recommended Books below.
Resources
You may find the following websites useful in your communication journey. While we have provided a comprehensive list, we recognise it is not always complete. If you have any recommendations please let us know by getting in touch.
Businessballs is a free ethical learning and development resource for people and organizations. They provide articles and resources covering a broad spectrum of topics.
SkillsYouNeed is a free web-service which provides high quality education resources for skills needed to help improve people's lives. Visit their communication section.
Paul Ekman is a world leading professor of psychology who has undertaken extensive research into emotions and facial expressions. Visit his website to view his work.
HBR is a general management magazine and is a leading destination for the latest thinking in management and leadership. View their latest communication articles here.
Mind Tools is a paid for online resource which aims to help you learn the essential management, leadership, and personal effectiveness skills for a successful career.
Recommended Books
You may find the following books useful in your communication journey. We recommend using Bookshop.org as it supports independent bookshops and increases author royalties.
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Power Cues
This concise and engaging guide will help leaders of all stripes to connect powerfully, communicate more effectively, and command influence through a useful framework of seven “power cues”.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
This classic book will turn your relationships around and improve your interactions with everyone in your life. It includes advice on persuasion, public speaking and how to quickly gain friends among others.
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Never Eat Alone
The author describes how highly successful people use the power of relationships to get ahead in life. This book offers advice on how to connect with colleagues, friends and associates through generosity.
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Words That Work
Learn how the tactical use of words and phrases affects what people buy, who they vote for and what they believe. The author examines how choosing the right words is essential to getting what people want.
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Crucial Conversations
Crucial conversations revolutionized the way millions of people communicate when stakes are high. This book gives you the tools to make it safe to talk about almost anything and shape your life.
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Power Questions
Power Questions showcases thirty-five real conversations with CEOs, clients, colleagues, and friends. Each story illustrates the extraordinary power and impact of a thought-provoking, incisive power question.
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Risk Savvy
Numbers don't lie - but they often mislead us. We often find it hard to make decisions because the statistics have been misinterpreted. Learn to simple rules to become better-informed, risk-savvy citizens.
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