I graduated in 2016 with a Master of Science in Engineering Business Management from the University of Warwick, one of the UK’s top 10 universities. This was the chancellor, Sir Richard Lambert and I shaking hands on stage. As an avid learner, writing helps me organise the knowledge I've acquired and present it concisely for future reference. My research and writing skills greatly improved during my studies at Warwick. Below are two of my completed ebooks.
This ebook will show you how to determine the sincerity of spoken words, spot a forced smile, recognise and disarm aggressive handshakes, gauge the intensity of stress someone is feeling (by looking at where their hands are placed), evaluate the level of privacy of a conversation (by looking at the feet), and identify common body language gestures of defensiveness, attention, confidence, superiority, aggression, tension, boredom and impatience. You'll also learn the various messages drumming the fingers could convey, and how factors such as cluster, context, culture and congruence play a role in properly interpreting body language. This ebook is heavily illustrated to enhance your learning and it contains exercises to help you immediately apply what you've learned.
The term "body language" refers to non-verbal communication done consciously or unconsciously using facial expressions and gestures. It's different from sign language, which is an entirely learned skill and involves only conscious movements. Studies have shown that body language affects how others perceive our feelings almost eight times more than spoken words do. Psychologists have also found that we decide on a stranger's trustworthiness within a tenth of a second of seeing his or her face. This ebook is a remarkable resource that will improve your non-verbal communication skills and help you influence how others perceive you.
Body language skills are useful to business executives who'd like to become more productive in meetings and negotiations. They can also help students, job candidates and employees appear more confident and trustworthy to authority figures. With body language skills, entrepreneurs and customer-facing people can quickly develop a deeper understanding of their customers' needs. These skills can also help educators, speakers, presenters, performers and politicians more accurately gauge the attention of their listeners and the efficacy of their delivery. Learning to read and use body language can help parents, partners or anyone build closer relationships.
Discover how to write a business plan that will attract the attention of your potential lenders and investors. This concise and straightforward ebook provides guidance on what your business plan should contain. The information is organised with lists and you'll also find powerful quotes, stunning pictures and amazing tips that help inspire creativity unlike any other business plan guide. You'll learn how to write the following sections of your business plan: Executive Summary, Business Description, Products and Services, Marketing Plan, Operational Plan, Management Team, Financial Plan, and Risk Assessment & Management.
A business plan is a document that provides information about a business and how it intends to achieve its goals. Going through the systematic process of writing a business plan is as important as having the finished work. This research-intensive process will compel you to clarify the business idea and consider how to bring it to life. It will also help you identify potential problems and avoid costly mistakes. At the end of the process, your team will be on the same page and you’ll be able to provide informed answers to questions about the business. Without a business plan, you may be unable to attract support, secure loans or investment, or measure performance when the business is established.