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The Art of Convincing: How the skill of persuasion can help you develop your career
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about persuasive communication with this practical guide.
Communicating persuasively without being manipulative is an art form, and while everybody is capable of mastering this technique, it does take practice and persistence to get it right. This guide will give you all the tools you need to develop your capacity to convince in both a professional and personal environment, as well as to detect and avoid manipulative behaviour.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Become a more persuasive speaker by mastering simple techniques
• Identify the difference between convincing and manipulating, an essential distinction for ethical professional behaviour
• Develop your career by learning to influence others in a subtle, skilful manner
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Communicating persuasively without being manipulative is an art form, and while everybody is capable of mastering this technique, it does take practice and persistence to get it right. This guide will give you all the tools you need to develop your capacity to convince in both a professional and personal environment, as well as to detect and avoid manipulative behaviour.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Become a more persuasive speaker by mastering simple techniques
• Identify the difference between convincing and manipulating, an essential distinction for ethical professional behaviour
• Develop your career by learning to influence others in a subtle, skilful manner
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The Coaching series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at all those who, at any stage in their careers, are looking to acquire personal or professional skills, adapt to new situations or simply re-evaluate their work-life balance. The concise and effective style of our guides enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of a broad range of concepts, combining theory, constructive examples and practical exercises to enhance your learning.
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The Art of Convincing - 50minutes
Issue: what techniques and strategies can be put in place to win over a prospective customer, team or listener to your cause in a few minutes?
Uses: influencing people without manipulating them is an art form and an undeniable asset in the world of work, as well as in daily life.
Professional context: negotiation, project support, conflict management, job seeking, loan application, professional relationships.
FAQs:
What basic steps should I follow in order to be successful in my arguments?
How should I act in order to avoid being seen as manipulative?
What posture should I adopt while arguing?
What is the irrefutable technique for persuading somebody?
How much time do I need to learn to become convincing?
What are the traps to avoid if I want to convince somebody?
I was unsuccessful at convincing the other person. Should I give up?
What sort of arguments can I use?
We spend our lives trying to convince other people. From the young, dynamic middle manager who is trying to get a promotion to the parent who wants to make their child clean their bedroom, as well as the new graduate who is trying to land a job at a sought-after company, daily life is overflowing with situations in which arguing well is inevitable. Thus, knowing how to use this tool skilfully and ethically can become a substantial advantage in both professional and personal life.
That said, while for some persuasion is second nature (they could sell ice to an Eskimo!), for others, getting a glass of water at a bar in the middle of the desert seems impossible. Nonetheless, there are
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