Communicating effectively is one of the most essential aspects of your job and is the key to progressing in your career. But how do you do it? In this course, Communications: How to Talk, Write, Present, and Get Ahead!, you’ll learn to how to effectively communicate and get ahead in your career! First, you’ll learn the foundational skills necessary for any form of communication. Then, you’ll explore the art of running a successful meeting, along with how to handle specific meeting scenarios like code reviews and 1-on-1s. Next, you’ll discover how to write effectively, whether emails, articles, reports, or starting and maintaining a popular blog. Finally, you’ll see how deliver a top-notch presentation, including preparation, writing, making slide decks, managing nerves, and a whole raft of tips and tricks on what to do and what not to do. By the end of this course, you’ll boost your communication skills and start to get ahead!
Author Name: Paul Randal
Author Description:
Paul is the CEO of SQLskills.com, a Microsoft Regional Director and a SQL Server MVP. He worked on the SQL Server Storage Engine team at Microsoft from 1999 to 2007. Among other things, he wrote DBCC CHECKDB/repair for SQL Server 2005 and was responsible for the Core Storage Engine during SQL Server 2008 development. Since leaving Microsoft, Paul has been a full-time consultant and trainer on SQL Server around the world, including authoring and teaching the prestigious Microsoft Certified Mast… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Introduction
  7mins
• Skills Necessary for Good Communications
  26mins
• Meetings
  22mins
• Writing
  24mins
• Writing a Presentation
  19mins
• Delivering a Presentation
  23mins