Books by Tom Bird

During World War II, thousands of American servicemen were taken prisoner by the Axis powers.

Presentations are an inevitable part of a leader's day to day. They are fundamental to delivering information, motivating staff and building relationships. The Leader's Guide to Presenting is a highly practical guide to delivering engaging and influential presentations. From informal to formal settings, you'll discover how persuasion, influence and communication are critical to your own impact, the motivation and engagement of others and, ultimately, the success of your organisation. How to present when the stakes are high How to structure your message to gain agreement How to deliver with maximum impact and get the outcome you want How to pitch for success and handle difficult conversations

Everything you need to know to become a first class business trainer, from working out how people learn, to finding out if you can be a trainer, through to showing you the tools and models that will allow you to be a successful educator and teacher. The Financial Times Guide to Business Training shows you how to develop, design and deliver outstanding business training. Written by two of the UKs leading business trainers and based on extensive research into what the best trainers say and do, this book: Is a single reference for anyone involved in business training whether you are newly qualified or experienced, a freelance trainer or already embedded in learning and development departments Provides a comprehensive resource of ideas, tools and approaches Will help you improve the quality of all aspects of your training needs, including analysis, planning and delivery Reveals the secrets of outstanding business training so that you can improve your reputation and results Answers commonly asked questions Offers support on your training journey via www.ftguidetobusinesstraining.com