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.
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Harry Chambers is President of Trinity Solutions, Inc., an Atlanta-area consulting and training firm specializing in leadership, team coaching and building, and organizational development. He is the co-author of 'No Fear Management: Rebuilding Trust, Performance, and Commitment in the New American Workplace' and 'The Bad Attitude Survival Guide,' named one of the 30 best business books of 1998 by Soundview Executive Book Summaries.
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This book may have valuable content, but its tone is demaning and insulting to its target audience. Perhaps if the reader was a manager, a marketing executive, or a proffersor teaching communication, this book would reaffirm their beliefs on what a technical person ought to want. But if you are like me, a young engineer trying to become a better communicator, this book will serve to anger you and nothing else.
It fails to follow its own advice and makes use of many "you statements". Replaced quickly with refferences to "an STP" in place of "you". It tries to tell the reader what they should want and not want. It added to my "Us vs. Them" mentality (which I though I had little of before).
It fails to follow its own advice and makes use of many "you statements". Replaced quickly with refferences to "an STP" in place of "you". It tries to tell the reader what they should want and not want. It added to my "Us vs. Them" mentality (which I though I had little of before).
For a book that actually writes for its intended audience (not for people who wish the intended audience would read the book), try :
"Why Don't You Want What I Want?" by Rick Maur
or "How to Speak, How to Listen" by Mortimer J. Adler
For written communication there are plenty of books with more proffesional and less insulting styles.
By M Decker
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It is estimated that 85% of job success is contingent upon social skills. Harry E. Chambers' book, Effective Communication Skills for Scientific and Technical Professionals, has illuminated the very essence of social skills that managers need in order to lead well. This book absolutely captures very specific skills that are necessary for technical and scientific professionals to lead well.
It is a fact that individual technical and scientific professionals have great intelligence. But without social intelligence, an intellectually gifted leader may fail. An organization usually cannot reach its highest potential when its individuals work in conflict and without interdependence. Mr. Chamber's book is THE book to buy for its specific, insightful, and pertinent information to assist technical managers in gaining a much higher level of leadership competence.
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In the past, I always believed I was a good communicator, yet many times I would get a "look" from others that told me they were not with me. So, I purchased the Communication Skills for Scientific and Technical People. Since I am a computer programmer and frequently find myself in situations that need very clear instruction this book fit right into my needs. It was great! What I learned cannot be counted in monetary value and I know that I will continue to use the techniques in my everyday enounters with my peers as well as on a personal level. Thank you Mr. Chambers for your insight and direction.
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