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This book summary of Deep Work is all about how the rise of technology has wrecked our ability to concentrate deeply on tasks –and how to overcome this blockade. These blinks illustrate different strategies that can help you improve the output of your work and get the most out of your free time.
People can be categorised into two when it comes down to the amount of detail they think and also communicate to others about. The Skillshub "Advanced Communication Skills - Big Picture vs. Detailed Thinking" course identifies the difference between specific and global people. Once the course is complete, you will be able to speak the language suitable to both people "types", understanding if you need to go into the smallest of detail or provide more of just an overview.
Knowing how to listen to others is perhaps the most important conflict de-escalation technique there is. This video will show you what active listening is, and also what it isn’t, since those examples are rather amusing. And since listening is a non-verbal skill, we also included some other non-verbal techniques in here. In fact, we packed so much stuff in this video you’ll wonder how the whole thing doesn’t explode at the end. (Answer – because we didn’t have the budget for it.) Enjoy!
A great presentation should end on a high note, and in this course, Presentation Skills Basics: 09. Closing and Q&A, you’ll learn the most effective and impactful ways to end your presentation. No matter how strong the bulk of your presentation, if the ending is uninspiring, most attendees will walk away with a negative impression of the content as a whole. In this course, you’ll learn ways to conclude your presentation that both summarize the information and help the audience relate the content to their own lives. You’ll also discover what makes a bad closing and learn how to avoid confusing or disappointing your audience. This concise video course is part of our series on Presentation Skills Basics. It comes with a final exam and printable course document for easy reference.
Are you struggling to engage your virtual team or clients? Has the promise of virtual teams created difficulties when managing remote employees that make it harder to see the positives? Are you experiencing obstacles in motivating remote teams or hybrid teams? Keeping remote employees engaged has become a major topic of concern for managers and team members alike. The world has changed and with change comes necessary friction. This course will provide you with the methods to overcome the challenges of managing remote employees or simply being in a remote workplace. It is designed for anyone who needs to communicate virtually to influence – from virtual team leaders and remote team members to small business owners and entrepreneurs. When you can no longer meet colleagues, connections and customers face to face, a new skill set is required. We will equip you with the tools and belief to thrive under all circumstances. Communication is key in any type of team - being able to communicate confidently and effectively through a screen is an essential skill that this course will provide. The course will cover a mixture of theory and practical skills to deliver confidence when managing or being part of a virtual team. You’ll get top-proven tips for managing remote employees and for managing remote workloads. By the end of this course, you’ll have devised your own actionable and contextualised plan to build and maintain an efficient remote workforce. This course will drive you to a higher degree of remote performance and involvement, keeping remote employees engaged, keeping engaged as remote team members, or even learning how to start an effective and engaged remote team. Enrol in Part 6 today! Who Is This Course For? Leaders of hybrid and virtual teams who want to maintain smooth-running workplace processes, Members of virtual teams who want to improve their communication skills in a virtual setting, Small business owners that are looking to set up remote or hybrid teams, or expand existing ones, Entrepreneurs dealing with a transition to virtualisation, Anyone seeking to adjust to a new world standard of virtual work About the expert Alan Stevens is a reputation expert who was Past President of the Global Speakers Federation and is the director of MediaCoach. He is also an author and journalist, and both a TV presenter and expert interviewee. He has been speaking remotely since 1998, and created a Facebook group for fellow professionals who wish to speak remotely. It’s called, unsurprisingly, Remote Speaking. His clients include politicians, TV presenters and sports stars as well as companies including Virgin, Google, The Beverly Hills Hotel, BMW and Mumm Champagne. The Independent newspaper listed him as “one of the top 10 media experts in the UK”.
Take your PowerPoint skills to the next level. This advanced PowerPoint 2016 course is designed to hone your expertise for creating high-impact presentations with custom elements and eye-catching visuals. You will learn how to apply design themes, work with SmartArt, add special effects, integrate multimedia, and deliver your slideshow to an audience. We will also increase your PowerPoint productivity by teaching you how to utilize presentation masters, manage multiple presentations, and take advantage of valuable new tools and features. Finally, we'll discuss different options to save, share, and collaborate on your presentations. This course is designed for experienced PowerPoint 2016 users. To brush up on the basics, consider pairing the course with our Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016.
Simon Sinek’s “Why good leaders make you feel safe” provides a passionate argument about why the best leaders are not necessarily the most powerful, but those able to build trust. The management theorist’s inspiring TED Talk explains how a leader with emotional intelligence and a willingness to take responsibility when difficult situations arise can encourage a more harmonious work culture with better collaboration and teamwork. An ideal talk for CEOs and managers to watch, this video explains the importance of psychological safety in a group dynamic and the heavy responsibility that leadership comes paired with.
This course is designed to teach students about basic business terms and vocabulary within American Sign Language (ASL). Learners will review the basics of ASL including the alphabet, numbers, basic sentence structure, telling time, and facial expressions. Additionally, learners will expand their vocabulary with basic business related terminology and expressions such as handshapes, greetings and salutations, common technology and office terms, and more. After completing this course, learners should have a basic understanding of ASL in relation to business and be able to communicate in rudimentary terms with deaf co-workers.
Communicate effectively with hearing impaired individuals by knowing the hand shapes and finger spelling techniques used in American Sign Language. Discover how to spell out words, numbers and share emotions by using your hands and facial expression to convey your message. By the end of this course, you will be able to communicate key words slowly but clearly to a hearing impaired individual. This course features clear visual instruction with audio narration, along with an interactive menu bar to select short lessons at your own pace for self-directed learning.
Take some time to learn about stress management and mental wellness with the TED Talk "Why we all need to practice emotional first aid." We'll go to the doctor when we feel sick or have a nagging pain, so why don't we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain like guilt, loss or loneliness? In this talk on mental health awareness, author and psychologist Guy Winch explains how we can all practice better emotional hygiene––what he describes as taking care of our emotions and our minds with the same diligence as we take care of our bodies––to develop the resilience and grit to thrive.
