Managers are under increasing pressure to deliver better results faster than the competition. But meeting today's tough challenges requires complete mastery of a full array of management skills, from communicating and coaching to public speaking and managing people. The Results-Driven Manager series is designed to help time-pressed managers hone and polish the skills they need most. Concise, action oriented, and packed with invaluable strategies and tools, these timely guides help managers improve their job performance today--and give them the edge they need to become the leaders of tomorrow. Presentations That Persuade and Motivate urges managers to overcome "stage fright," know your audience and customize your message, read and react to your audience's body language, tackle the tough questions, and deliver memorable closings that audiences will act on.



From overcoming stage fright to reading and reacting to body language to tackling tough questions and delivering memorable closings, presenters from the novice to the seasoned speaker will find a wealth of advice for giving standout presentations.

Fast and actionable tools and strategies for improving critical management skills culled from Harvard Business School Publishing?s respected newsletters Harvard Management Update and Harvard Management Communication Letter.