One of the most difficult challenges encountered daily by managers throughout their careers is getting what they say understood by their coworkers. The purpose of this book is to provide practicing and aspiring
managers, as well as students of management, with a practical and comprehensive reference for being understood when communicating with their coworkers and those they manage. 64 Surefire Strategies for Being Understood when Communicating with Co-Workers is organized into seven chapters:
1. Personality Traits 2. Organization of the Message 3. Content of the Message 4. Context of the Message 5. Word and Language Use 6. Clarifying the Message 7. Speaking Voice and Style
In addition, the book offers a self-assessment of communicating skills related to getting what you say understood. This assessment provides valuable insights into your communicating strengths and weaknesses. The book identifies the main factors that influence a speaker’s and writer’s ability to get understood and explains how you can use each of these factors to better connect with your listeners and readers. Here are several key points about the organization and content of this book:
1. Each factor is defined in the first paragraph for each topic 2. An explanation is then offered for the way each factor is used to promote understanding 3. The information is practical rather than theoretical 4. The writing style is informal instead of scholarly 5. The information is specific and presented in a simple, direct, and no-nonsense manner 6. All topics are presented in a concise manner using bullets to list and identify the various ideas offered 7. The information applies to communicating with both individuals and groups 8. Each topic can be read quickly and is designed to save the reader time
It needs to be emphasized that all managers have the ability to improve how they communicate with their coworkers. The information contained in this book will help managers say the right thing, in the right way, and at the right time when interacting with their coworkers.
Keywords
communicating strategies, comprehension, connecting, managerial communications, meaning, talking with coworkers, understanding, feedback