How to Work a Room
eBook - ePub

How to Work a Room

Susan RoAne

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

How to Work a Room

Susan RoAne

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About This Book

Fully revised and updated: the ground-breaking, classicguide to socializing and communication in any situation to succeed in business and life. For anyone who wants to make a stronger impressions, get more use out of professional connections, or turn new acquaintances into valued, long-lasting relationships, Susan RoAne's How to Work a Room is essential reading. And this Silver Anniversary edition is fully updated to address social interaction in the digital age. Drawing from her vast experiences working with top industry leaders such as Coca-Cola, Apple, the NFL, and UnitedHealth, Susan RoAne presents easy-to-implement strategies to exude more confidence, win over your colleagues, and achieve more. Simple and effective, you'll learn how to:

  • approach someone you don't know, in person or online
  • remember names (and what to do if you don't)
  • start, maintain, and end conversations... graciously
  • use humor, and when not to do so
  • follow simple but often unspoken rules of etiquette
  • use social media for networking
  • and much more!

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Publisher
William Morrow Paperbacks
Year
2014
ISBN
9780062295354
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Communication & Public Speaking

Table of contents

  1. Dedication
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. Introduction
  5. Get Ready!
  6. Chapter 1: Passport to Opportunities
  7. Chapter 2: The Five Roadblocks: Mother’s Dire Warnings
  8. Chapter 3: The Remedies: Removing the Roadblocks
  9. Chapter 4: Benefits: The Bonuses of Being There
  10. Chapter 5: The Dynamic Duo: Charm and Chutzpah
  11. Chapter 6: How to Work the Virtual Room
  12. Chapter 7: Mr. (or Ms.) Sleaze Works a Room: or How Not to Do It
  13. Chapter 8: New Rooms to Work: The Social Media MĂ©lange
  14. Chapter 9: Don’t Shy Away from This Chapter
  15. Get Set!
  16. Chapter 10: Eight Steps to Perfectly Plan Your Presence
  17. Chapter 11: Seven Strategies: From Jump-Start to Smooth Stop
  18. Chapter 12: Working the Words: Seven Keys to Lively Conversation
  19. Chapter 13: How to Work An Audience
  20. Chapter 14: Working the Rules of Etiquette: Good Manners Equal Good Business
  21. Go!
  22. Chapter 15: Working the Cocktail Party With Pleasure, Purpose and Panache
  23. Chapter 16: Working the Reunion: Reeling in Reality
  24. Chapter 17: Working the Trade Show Or Convention: The Trade-Offs
  25. Chapter 18: How to Work the Techno-Toy Room
  26. Chapter 19: How to Work the Diverse Room
  27. Chapter 20: Working the World: Trains and Boats and Planes
  28. Chapter 21: “Room”-in-ations
  29. Acknowledgments
  30. Endnote
  31. Disclaimer
  32. The Ten Commandments of Connecting: The Gospel According to RoAne
  33. For Those Desperately Seeking Susan
  34. A Sampling of Susan’s Clients
  35. Yiddish Glossary
  36. Frequently Asked Questions
  37. Readers’ Guide for Book Club Discussion Groups
  38. References
  39. RoAne’s Recommended Reading and Listening List
  40. Index
  41. About the Author
  42. Praise for How to Work a Room
  43. Also by Susan RoAne
  44. Credits
  45. Copyright
  46. About the Publisher