Leading People, Coursebook + Audio CD

Leading People deals with the challenges facing those who run professional teams, covering all aspects of communication and people management from developing one’s own leadership skills through to getting the best from others.

Eight units focus on:

– Becoming a better manager

– Building a team

– Getting and giving direction

– Organising teams

– Defining roles

– Providing support

– Giving and receiving feedback

– Representing a team

In every unit Leading People provides comprehensive training in the skills proven to be necessary to communicate successfully in the world of international business: relevant language skills, communicative ability, people management skills and intercultural competence. This training is delivered through extensive speaking and listening activities, professional input, skills practice, intercultural awareness-raising and case study discussions.

In addition the book provides:

– an audio CD

– a learning diary

– a needs analysis

– unit-by-unit glossaries of keywords and phrases

– tips for more effective language learning and how to improve performance at work

– the opportunity to develop a personal action plan

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