Communications: How to Talk, Write, Present, and Get Ahead!
Most companies do not provide training on how to communicate, so this course fills that gap for you. This course will teach you how to effectively communicate and get ahead in your career!
What you'll learn
Communicating effectively is one of the most essential aspects of your job and is the key to progressing in your career. But how do you do it? In this course, Communications: How to Talk, Write, Present, and Get Ahead!, you’ll learn to how to effectively communicate and get ahead in your career! First, you'll learn the foundational skills necessary for any form of communication. Then, you'll explore the art of running a successful meeting, along with how to handle specific meeting scenarios like code reviews and 1-on-1s. Next, you'll discover how to write effectively, whether emails, articles, reports, or starting and maintaining a popular blog. Finally, you'll see how deliver a top-notch presentation, including preparation, writing, making slide decks, managing nerves, and a whole raft of tips and tricks on what to do and what not to do. By the end of this course, you'll boost your communication skills and start to get ahead!
Table of contents
- Introduction 1m
- Expressing Yourself 3m
- You Definitely Want To… 3m
- Who Are You Communicating With? 3m
- More on Knowing Your Audience 3m
- How Do You Get the Answers You Need? 2m
- You Must Learn to Listen! 3m
- Expectation Management 2m
- Inbox Management 3m
- Ignorance is Not Stupidity and "It Depends" 2m
- Staying Cool, Calm, and Collected and Module Summary 2m
About the author
Paul is the CEO of SQLskills.com, a Microsoft Regional Director and a SQL Server MVP. He worked on the SQL Server Storage Engine team at Microsoft from 1999 to 2007. Among other things, he wrote DBCC CHECKDB/repair for SQL Server 2005 and was responsible for the Core Storage Engine during SQL Server 2008 development. Since leaving Microsoft, Paul has been a full-time consultant and trainer on SQL Server around the world, including authoring and teaching the prestigious Microsoft Certified Mast... more