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Make every communication count—with a simple, four-step speaking model Whether it's among colleagues at lunch or an audience of a thousand, a leader's role is to move and inspire others. It's not only the big occasions that test a leader's mettle, but the little ones as well—in a casual conversation in the elevator, in phone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly «insignificant» interactions in everyday work life. Written by one of the world's leading communications coaches, Speaking as a Leader shows you how to make the most of your daily communications, creating a presence on the job as a genuine and constant leader. In this eye-opening guide, aspiring (and established) leaders can enhance their reputations and influence by following a few simple steps. Speaking as a Leader: Shows how to structure your thoughts and message in any situation using a four-step model Offers tips on listening effectively, in three dimensions Details why you are the best visual and how to avoid «Death by PowerPoint» Offers guidance on taking the «numb» out of numbers Includes tips on moving from subject to message With Speaking as a Leader, you'll learn to tap into your innate leadership skills at every occasion—whether small or large—and earn the sort of respect that creates devoted friends and passionate supporters.

Neben der Erlauterung der Grundbegriffe werden die schalltechnischen Anforderungen aus bauaufsichtlicher und zivilrechtlicher Sicht dargestellt und verglichen. Die benotigten Konstruktionen sowohl fur den Massivbau als auch aus dem Bereich der elementierten Bauteile werden mit ihren schalltechnischen Eigenschaften und Besonderheiten dargestellt. Hierbei konnten die Autoren auf die Messergebnisse von mehreren Tausend Messungen, und zwar sowohl im schalltechnischen Labor als auch von Guteprufungen des Schallschutzes am Bau, zuruckgreifen. Dem Anwender ist es somit moglich, verschiedene Alternativen mit unterschiedlichen Standards unter Berucksichtigung der Wirtschaftlichkeit vergleichend gegenuber zu stellen. Die mit den ausgewahlten Konstruktionen zu fuhrenden Nachweise zur Erfullung der bauaufsichtlichen Anforderungen und zum Nachweis zivilrechtlicher Anforderungen werden beschrieben. Die Autoren vereinen ihre jahrzehntelangen Erfahrungen aus Planungspraxis, Gutachtertatigkeit, Produktprufung und Messungen am Bau zu einem einzigartigen Handbuch, das fur den baulichen Schallschutz ein Zeichen setzt.

Add value to the student experience with purposeful residential programs Grounded in current research and practical experience, Student Learning in College Residence Halls: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why shows how to structure the peer environment in residence halls to advance student learning. Focusing on the application of student learning principles, the book examines how neurobiological and psychosocial development influences how students learn in residence halls. The book is filled with examples, useful strategies, practical advice, and best practices for building community and shaping residential environments that produce measureable learning outcomes. Readers will find models for a curriculum-based approach to programming and for developing student staff competencies, as well as an analysis of what types of residential experiences influence student learning. An examination of how to assess student learning in residence halls and of the challenges residence halls face provide readers with insight into how to strategically plan for the future of residence halls as learning centers. The lack of recent literature on student learning in college residence halls belies the changes that have taken place. More traditional-age students are enrolled in college than ever before, and universities are building more residence halls to meet the increased demand for student housing. This book addresses these developments, reviews contemporary research, and provides up-to-date advice for creating residence hall environments that achieve educationally purposeful outcomes. Discover which educational benefits are associated with living in residence halls Learn how residential environments influence student behavior Create residence hall environments that produce measureable learning outcomes Monitor effectiveness with a process of systematic assessment Residence halls are an integral part of the college experience; with the right programs in place they can become dynamic centers of student learning. Student Learning in College Residence Halls is a comprehensive resource for residence hall professionals and others interested in improving students' learning experience.