Career advice25 October 20232 min read
30+ Sources to Improve Your Communication Skills
Yevheniia Prysiazhna, Lead Communications Specialist at EPAM, shares a list of valuable resources to help you boost your communication skills.
Introduction
Communication skills include a variety of competencies, such as written and oral communication, presentation, active listening, and much more.
Here are four key reasons why these skills are essential for work:
- In most jobs, you need to work with people, to collaborate on projects, share views and ideas, discuss any issues, and find effective solutions.
- Good communication within a team and company ensures that everyone clearly understands their roles and responsibilities.
- All leaders need excellent communication skills to inspire, motivate, and guide their teams.
- Demonstrating great communication skills gives you an advantage in job interviews and promotions.
Regardless of your profession, well-developed communication skills can lead to better job performance and increased job satisfaction. Below you will find a list of books, courses, and live events recommended to help you sharpen these important skills.
Books
- Simply Put, by Ben Guttmann (released October 2023)
- Speak with Confidence, by Mike Acker (released December 2022)
- Communication Essentials: The Tools You Need to Master Every Type of Professional Interaction, by Trey Guinn (released October 2022)
- Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High, Third Edition, by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler, Emily Gregory (released October 2021)
- Communication, by Gill Hasson (released October 2019)
- The Art of Communication, by Judy Apps (released March 2019)
- How to Talk to Anyone at Work: 72 Little Tricks for Big Success in Business Relationships, by Leil Lowndes (released October 2018)
- How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone, 2nd Edition, by Mark Rhodes (released November 2017)
- HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict, by Amy Gallo (released March 2017)
- Negotiating at Work, by Deborah M. Kolb and Jessica L. Porter (released January 2015)
- 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews, by Paul Falcone (released June 2005)
Audiobooks
- The Communication Book, by Mikael Krogerus, Mike Cooper, Jenny Piening, Roman Tschappeler, Lucy Jones (released August 2023)
- Talking on Eggshells, by Sam Horn (released August 2023)
- Difficult Conversations, by Jonathan Yen (released April 2023)
- Communication and Collaboration, by Assemble You Limited (released August 2022)
LinkedIn Learning courses
Level: Beginner
- Communication Foundations
- Mindsets and Strategies for Negotiation Success
- How to Fearlessly Negotiate to Get More of What You Want
- Speaking Confidently and Effectively
Level: Intermediate
Level: Advanced
- Advanced Business Development: Communication and Negotiation
- Critical Thinking for More Effective Communication
- Crisis Communication
Level: General
Live-мероприятия (oreilly.com)
- How to Get People to Do Stuff (November 9, 2023 — level: Beginner)
- Leadership Communication Skills for Managers (November 10, 2023 — level: Intermediate)
- Fundamentals of Powerful Communication in 90 Minutes (December 15, 2023 — level: Intermediate)