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In this collection of compelling and practical essays, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, newspaper columnist, and motivational speaker Steve Adubato shares concrete tips and tools that will help you connect more effectively at work, at home, under pressure, in leadership roles, and in high-tech environments. From avoiding unnecessary arguments with your spouse to coaching a valuable, yet difficult employee, Adubato's essays delve into the key factors that motivate people to act and respond the way that they do.
You will find answers to some of the most common questions about public speaking as well as advice on overcoming its anxieties. Whether the forum is a PTA meeting or a large professional function, essays explore topics such as:
Why even practiced speakers sometimes experience stage fright How to keep your audience awake and interested in what you are sayingYou will learn essential skills for interacting in the workplace, including:
How to negotiate a good deal and still be honest and straight How to keep team projects from falling apart How to conduct yourself in confrontational situations, such as receiving a public insultDrawing on examples set by public figures, including Bill Clinton, Rudy Giuliani, Mario Cuomo, Martha Stewart, Jack Welch, Joe Torre, and many others, Adubato addresses the unique communication challenges that those in leadership positions face. Essays examine:
· What ordinary people can learn from leaders in high-profile positions
· Why so many leaders have difficulty taking responsibility and apologizing for their actions
As technology continues to provide opportunities for quicker and more visual communication, Adubato also lets you know when hi-tech bells and whistles get in the way of making a more personal and human connection. For instance,
· Why do we hide behind e-mail messages when we have something very difficult to say?
· How does communication deteriorate when cell phones and e-mail are competing for our attention?
Finally, Adubato reminds us that communicating at home is no less important or any less difficult than communicating in public or at work. From contemporary challenges to age-old questions, essays explore:
· How you can more effectively talk with your kids about war and terrorism
· What forms of persuasion are more effective than nagging
Filled with timely examples and practical suggestions, Make the Connection is a must-read for everyone looking to improve their professional and personal relationships.
Author Notes
STEVE ADUBATO, Ph.D., is a prolific writer. His books include What Were They Thinking? , Make the Connection , and You Are the Brand (all Rutgers University Press). He is an Emmy-Award winning anchor for PBS affiliates Thirteen/WNET and NJTV, who has served as a distinguished visiting professor at New York University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Adubato has appeared as a political and media analyst on CNN, NBC's Today Show, Fox News, NPR, and AM970. His company, Stand & Deliver, offers leadership workshops and executive coaching for professionals in a variety of arenas.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Adubato, a TV anchor, newspaper columnist and executive coach, provides a wide range of suggestions for improving public speaking abilities and learning to write without jargon. A useful chapter deals with communicating with kids-and teaching them how to communicate-but the focus is on building career competencies. Adubato's best points are made by the book itself: he excels at following his own advice, for example, using anecdotes and concrete examples to illustrate his points, keeping it simple and avoiding the use of jargon. Much of the advice for speakers, such as remembering to maintain eye contact with listeners, is hardly new. But sometimes he goes against common wisdom, as in his suggestion to avoid PowerPoint presentations and use low-tech ways of making your points (like the physical therapist who used a simple child's toy to illustrate how a spinal disc works). Adubato presents baseball manager Joe Torre as a model of good leadership for his supportive way of communicating with his players: "He knows when to push, prod, leave alone, or just listen." Adubato's engaging style makes this a cut above most communications-skills guides. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Library Journal Review
Columnist, TV anchor, and motivational speaker Adubato (Speak from the Heart: Be Yourself and Get Results) offers tips and strategies for maximizing communication at home and at work. Topics include keeping an audience engaged during presentations, saying no, and talking to children about scary world events. Loosely categorized under such topics as "At Work" and "Communication 101," the essays lead off with illustrative anecdotes (many about high-profile leaders), followed by bulleted pointers for improving communication. The chapter titled "Dean's Scream Ended His Dream" highlights the importance of maintaining self-control and being aware of the impact of one's message. It illustrates how presidential candidate Howard Dean's attempt to rally his supporters in the face of his disappointing finish in the Iowa caucuses was interpreted not as a rallying cry but as an out-of-control rant capped by a primal scream. The message here is that a speaker must know his audience and understand how his message is being perceived. Unlike Loretta Malandro's Say It Right the First Time, which is more instructional in tone, this work takes a more informal approach to communication improvement. Recommended for public and academic libraries.-Regina M. Beard, Atlanta (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.