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Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Developers

You're reading from   Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Developers Unlock the secrets of effective communication to transform the way you interact and solve problems with your team, and maximize the value of your IT skills

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2015
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781783000760
Length 156 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Abhinav Kaiser Abhinav Kaiser
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Table of Contents (13) Chapters Close

Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Professionals
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Preface
1. Communication Training 2. From Governance to Communication FREE CHAPTER 3. Written Communication 4. Listening and Questioning for Effective Communication 5. Telephone Communication 6. Face-to-face Communication 7. Showcasing and Presentation 8. Reports, Proposals, and Business Cases

Summary


In this chapter, we have moved from the official policies and processes that govern communication in an organization, to the individual skills that are integral for communication in everyday scenarios. They may seem like completely separate things, but in the workplace they are closely related.

As this chapter ends, you should have an understanding of the following:

  • Organizational hierarchy based on the pyramid and how communication binds them together

  • The term governance and its importance in organizations

  • The policy document and what it consists of

  • The relationship between a policy and a process

  • An understanding of a process and its applicability in communication

  • The importance of the feedback mechanism

  • 7 Cs of communication:

    • Completeness

    • Conciseness

    • Consideration

    • Concreteness

    • Courtesy

    • Clearness

    • Correctness

  • Various types of communication:

    • Verbal

    • Nonverbal

  • Communication styles:

    • Dominance

    • Influence

    • Steadiness

    • Compliance

  • The need for rapport and relationships for building effective communication channels...

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Workshop in a Box: Communication Skills for IT Developers
Published in: May 2015
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781783000760
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