Why Didn't You Say That in the First Place?: How to Be Understood at Work (Jossey-Bass management)

by Richard Heyman

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Ever get the feeling that your coworkers don't understand you?
Misunderstanding through poor communication is rampant in theworkplace, yet most workers just shrug their shoulders and acceptmisunderstanding as a fact of life. In Why Didn't You Say thatin the First Place?, the author offers a path to clearcommunication by demonstrating how we can always reach full mutualunderstanding with others by using the power of plain talk in asystematic way.

You'll discover:
* Why nobody understands you
* Why misunderstanding is normal
* The power of strategic talk
* Communicating when understanding is critical
It is full of anecdotes, illustrations, sample conversations, andchecklists to show readers how misunderstandings can be preventedin everyday settings.
  • ISBN10 0787903442
  • ISBN13 9780787903442
  • Publish Date 10 April 1997 (first published 9 August 1994)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Imprint Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 208
  • Language English