Effective Communication Skills for Scientific and Techinical Professionals (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738202877)

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.

Author: Harry E. Chambers
ISBN-10: 0738202878
ISBN-13: 9780738202877
Publisher: Basic Books
Language: English
Published: 12/28/2000
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.19h x 6.03w x 0.70d