The First Minute: How to start conversations that get results
Language: English
Published by Alignment Group Ltd, 2020
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Get people's attention and get to the point. Learn the simplest way to improve your business communication skills. There is no fluff and no vague advice, just practical step-by-step methods you can start using today.This multi-award-winning book teaches specific methods for professional business conversations, emails, meetings, interviews, and more. Check out the reviews to hear from the real people this book has helped.Communication should be clear and concise, and we should get to the point quickly. The problem is we don't always know how to do this. What does it mean to be concise? How can a complex topic be summarized in just a few lines? This award-winning book is a step-by-step guide for clear, concise communication in everyday work conversations. Being concise is not about trying to condense all the information into sixty seconds. It is about having clear intent, talking about one topic at a time, and focusing on solutions instead of dwelling on problems.Throughout this book you'll discover how to: - Have shorter, better work conversations and meetings- Get to the point faster without rambling or going off on tangents- Lead your audience toward the solution you need- Apply one technique to almost every discussion, email, presentation and interview with great results This book is a result of more than 20,000 conversations in both business and technical jobs. Chris Fenning has trained individuals and teams around the world in these techniques. He has worked with organizations from start-ups to Fortune 50 and FTSE 100 companies. These methods work for them all.Having clearer communication is easier than you might expect, and it all starts with the first minute.…
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- Title
- The First Minute: How to start conversations that get results
- Author
- Chris Fenning
- Publisher
- Alignment Group Ltd
- Publication year
- 2020
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 183824400X
- ISBN 13
- 9781838244002
- Series
- Book 1 of 3: Business Communication Skills Books
Rambling conversations.
Confusing updates.
Emails that somehow get longer with every reply.
Most workplace communication problems begin in the first minute.
When people do not quickly understand:
- the topic
- why it matters
- what you need
- or what happens next
conversations become slower, more frustrating, and less effective.
The First Minute gives you practical methods to communicate clearly, concisely, and confidently in meetings, presentations, emails, interviews, status updates, and everyday workplace conversations.
Instead of vague communication theory, this book focuses on simple, immediately usable techniques that help busy professionals:
- get to the point quickly
- explain complex topics clearly
- keep discussions focused
- reduce misunderstandings
- communicate effectively with leaders, clients, and teams
- avoid rambling or unnecessary detail
- lead conversations toward decisions and action
Inside the book, you will learn:
- How to structure conversations in the first few seconds
- Practical frameworks including Goal, Problem, Solution (GPS)
- How to quickly explain why something matters
- How to make technical or detailed topics easier to understand
- Methods to improve meetings, presentations, emails, and status updates
- Techniques to sound more organized, clear, and confident
This book is for you if:
- People misunderstand your updates or emails
- You struggle to get to the point quickly
- You work with technical, detailed, or complex information
- You want to communicate more effectively with executives or stakeholders
- You are tired of wasting time clarifying confusing conversations
Based on more than 20,000 workplace conversations and communication coaching sessions, these methods have helped professionals around the world communicate with greater clarity and impact.
Whether you lead meetings, manage projects, present ideas, work with clients, or simply want to communicate more effectively at work, this book will help you make your message clear from the very beginning.
Because when the first minute is clear, everything after it becomes easier.
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