<B>The costs of faulty communication are enormous for companies. Each year billions of dollars are lost precious time is wasted innovation is thwarted and morale suffers. But sharpening influence skills can address these challenges and create huge payoffs.</B><br><br><br> <br>Drawing from thirty-five years of performance improvement experience Rick Brandon PhD trains thousands of people to improve their results and work relationships by improving the clarity and persuasiveness of their communication. <I>Straight Talk</I> is his 'edu-taining' workshop-in-a-book for anyone who wants to develop direct empathetic and positive communication skills that will benefit themselves their teammates and their companies.<br><br><br> <br>It's common sense but not always common practice to work on improving interpersonal skills in order to achieve accountability and a more productive and harmonious work climate. <I>Straight Talk</I> shows how thoughtful changes to communication can create a ripple effect across teams and organizations. Each chapter is packed with practical tips simple how-to instruction real-world examples involvement exercises and humor to help listeners build positive influence skills with competence and confidence.
