Power Verbs
The Complete Collection
Published on 7. October 2013
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Mixed media product
978-0-13-347450-3 (ISBN)
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A brand new collection of tools for communicating with incredible power... 5 authoritative books, now in a convenient e-format, at a great price!
5 eBooks help you supercharge all your verbal and written communications with the most potent tool in the English language: power verbs!
Electrify your communications with the most compelling, commanding, and persuasive tools in the English language: power verbs! In this five eBook collection, world-class communicators Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner and Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford show how to choose and use the right power verbs for every situation -- to lead, win, and guide others to flourish. Jam-packed with examples from thousands of years of storytelling, literature, and experience, Power Verbs for Career Consultants, Coaches, and Mentors gives you the right language to help others find new strength and perseverance... celebrate successes and kindle new sparks of possibility... transform obstacles into challenges that can and will be overcome. Power Verbs for Presenters helps yousupercharge your presentations, speeches, and pitches -- and get the results you want. Discover the right verbs to close sales, launch businesses, build and unite teams, forge consensus, recruit contributors and volunteers, and craft winning PowerPoints (R) for business or school. Power Verbs for Job Seekers helps youpowerfully demonstrate your value, attract employers, and build the career you really want. Learn to craft outstanding resumes, cover letters, and thank-you notes... draw attention to your greatest achievements... ace face-to-face pitches and interviews... prove you're the one they're looking for. Power Verbs for Managers and Executives helps you communicate more effectively at all levels of the organization... energize teams and workforces... exude passion and confidence that make others want to follow... drive home any message... catalyze change at every level. Finally, Top 100 Power Verbs brings together the most powerful verbs for any situation -- in business and beyond, with everyone, everywhere. Grab the right verb and use it the right way to express strength, intelligence, and confidence... motivate action... become a truly unforgettable networker... write crisp, focused documents ... strengthen your relationships with clients, customers, and investors... become a more powerful, charismatic leader!
From world-renowned communications and marketing experts Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner and Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford
5 eBooks help you supercharge all your verbal and written communications with the most potent tool in the English language: power verbs!
Electrify your communications with the most compelling, commanding, and persuasive tools in the English language: power verbs! In this five eBook collection, world-class communicators Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner and Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford show how to choose and use the right power verbs for every situation -- to lead, win, and guide others to flourish. Jam-packed with examples from thousands of years of storytelling, literature, and experience, Power Verbs for Career Consultants, Coaches, and Mentors gives you the right language to help others find new strength and perseverance... celebrate successes and kindle new sparks of possibility... transform obstacles into challenges that can and will be overcome. Power Verbs for Presenters helps yousupercharge your presentations, speeches, and pitches -- and get the results you want. Discover the right verbs to close sales, launch businesses, build and unite teams, forge consensus, recruit contributors and volunteers, and craft winning PowerPoints (R) for business or school. Power Verbs for Job Seekers helps youpowerfully demonstrate your value, attract employers, and build the career you really want. Learn to craft outstanding resumes, cover letters, and thank-you notes... draw attention to your greatest achievements... ace face-to-face pitches and interviews... prove you're the one they're looking for. Power Verbs for Managers and Executives helps you communicate more effectively at all levels of the organization... energize teams and workforces... exude passion and confidence that make others want to follow... drive home any message... catalyze change at every level. Finally, Top 100 Power Verbs brings together the most powerful verbs for any situation -- in business and beyond, with everyone, everywhere. Grab the right verb and use it the right way to express strength, intelligence, and confidence... motivate action... become a truly unforgettable networker... write crisp, focused documents ... strengthen your relationships with clients, customers, and investors... become a more powerful, charismatic leader!
From world-renowned communications and marketing experts Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner and Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford
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Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
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Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
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1 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-347450-3 (9780133474503)
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Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner is Professor at the Keller Graduate School of Management, DeVry University. He first learned leadership, management, and communication as a U.S. Marine Corps combat NCO, drill instructor, and classroom instructor. He then spent 30 years leading and coaching at Dun and Bradstreet, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), entrepreneur startups, and his own family business. He has written or co-authored 12 books, including Networking for Every College Student and Graduate. Michelle Faulkner-Lunsford, an experienced marketing manager, is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.
Content
Power Verbs for Career Consultants, Coaches, and Mentors
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 The Technology and Power of Language 3
Let's Take a Moment and Think about Language 3
What Is the Special Significance of Language? 6
The Power of Words 7
Using Words in Special Ways 11
The Impact of Power Verbs 16
CHAPTER 2 The Connection Between Communications and Success 19
The Connection Between Communications and Success in Mentoring, Career Counseling, and Coaching 19
Pronunciation Notes 22
Verb Forms 23
CHAPTER 3 How to Use This Book 27
Additional Support for You 27
CHAPTER 4 Hundreds of Power Verbs for Career Consultants, Coaches, and Mentors 33
Sources 218
Index 223
Power Verbs for Presenters
CHAPTER 1 Why and How Power Verbs Can Pump Up Your Speeches and Presentations 1
Let's Take a Moment and Think About Language 4
What Is the Special Significance of Language? 4
Weave in Beautiful Words 6
Additional Support for You 7
CHAPTER 2 The Connection Between Success and Communications 11
Pronunciation Notes 13
Verb Forms 13
CHAPTER 3 How to Use This Book 17
CHAPTER 4 Art/Particular Visual Art Forms: Acting, Dance, Music, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, Publishing and Writing 23
Acting, Performing, and Visual Art 23
Dance 31
Music 31
Painting/Printmaking 33
Photography 33
Publishing and Writing 34
CHAPTER 5 The Earth and Nature: Earth's Properties, History, Structure, and Composition 37
CHAPTER 6 History, Ancient and Modern: Mankind, Military, and Combat 43
Mankind, Government, and Politics 43
Military and Combat 56
CHAPTER 7 Human Life and the Development of Human Life: Health and Disease,Types of Human Behavior and Experience, Nature, and Climate 63
Health and Disease 63
Negative or Unpleasant Human Behavior 65
Positive Human Behavior 86
Nature and Climate 94
CHAPTER 8 Matter and Energy: Physical Properties 95
CHAPTER 9 Religion: Ethics and Morality 97
CHAPTER 10 Society and Social Organizations: Culture, Business Concepts and Economics, Education, Law, Politics and Government, Social Groups, and Organizations 105
Culture 105
Business and Educational Concepts 113
Capitalism, Free Markets, and Entrepreneurship 115
Finances and Money 115
Leaders, Managers, Supervisors 116
Economics and Monetary 120
CHAPTER 11 Education: Communications and Law 123
Communications 123
Law 137
CHAPTER 12 Technology: Control, Fields of Technology, Measurement, Science,Tools, and Machines 143
SOURCES 147
Index 149
Power Verbs for Job Seekers
CHAPTER 1 Why and How Power Verbs Can Pump Up Your Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews, and Personal Networking Efforts 1
How to Use This Book 1
How to Find the Right Power Verb 2
CHAPTER 2 Soft Skills Related to Professional Capabilities: Performance and Grooming 5
Accountability 5
Accuracy and Preciseness 29
Attendance and Punctuality 33
Attitude, Approachability, and Personality 34
Appearance and Personal Hygiene 38
Attention to Detail and Accuracy 40
Cognitive Load Management 55
Common Sense, Street Smarts 62
Commitment and Dedication 68
Communication, Speaking, Writing, Listening, and Nonverbal Cues 75
Compassionate, Caring, Kind, Empathetic 89
Creativity 93
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 100
Cross-Cultural Competency 113
Computational Thinking 118
Customer Awareness, Able to Deal with Customers 123
Design Mind-Set 125
Drive and Passion, Tenacity 135
Flexibility, Availability 141
Honesty and Integrity 145
Intelligence 147
Leadership and Management 149
Learn, Grow, Teachable, Willingness to Learn 158
Motivated 163
New Media Literacy 167
Novel and Adaptive Thinking 171
Outgoing, Friendly, and Positive Attitude 173
Polite, Well Mannered, Courteous Phone and Email Etiquette 175
Professional Demeanor and Presence 178
Reliability, Dependability, Follow-Through, and Responsibility 181
Risk Tolerance 185
Self-Confidence 188
Self-Manageable, Work Independently 191
Social Intelligence 200
Take Direction, Follow Directions, Willing to Take Directions 205
Team Player, Transdisciplinary Skills, Works Well with Others Across Departments and Disciplines, and as a Member of Virtual Teams 208
Time Management 211
Work Ethic 213
CHAPTER 3 Hard Skills 217
Accounting and Finance 217
Administrative, Organizational, Time, and Planning Skills 220
Advertising, Branding, Public Relations, Sales, and Marketing (Also See Branding, Marketing, Sales Experience) 225
Analytical/Research, Computational, and Math 227
Business and Business Sense 231
Computer Literate 237
Engineering, Research, and Development, Including Software, New Products, and Services 238
Gather Data and Convert to Information 242
CHAPTER 4 Experience, Credentials, Education 245
Accomplishments and Achievements History 245
Education and Training, Degrees, and Certifications 263
Sources 267
Index 269
Power Verbs for Managers and Executives
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Technology and Power of Language 3
Let's Take a Moment and Think about Language What Is the Special Significance of Language? 6
The Power of Words 7
Using Words in Special Ways 11
The Impact of Power Verbs 12
Chapter 2 The Connection Between Communications and Success in Leadership and Management 15
Verb Forms 17
Chapter 3 How to Use This Book 21
Leadership Styles 22
Visionary 22
Coaching 22
Affiliative 22
Democratic 23
Commanding 23
Additional Support for You 23
Chapter 4 Power Verbs for Managers and Executives 27
Sources 237
Index 247
Top 100 Power Verbs
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 The Connection Between Communications and Success 2
Verb Forms 5
CHAPTER 2 How to Use This Book 9
Additional Support for You 10
CHAPTER 3 100 Top Action Verbs for Business, Brokering, Banking, Bargaining, and Occasionally Betting the Farm 14
CHAPTER 4 100 Top Action Verbs for Challenging Situations and Difficult Moments, Calumny, Comebacks, or When You Just Want to Get in the Last Word 83
CHAPTER 5 100 Top Action Verbs for Mind Games, Mental Panache, Mastermind Monkey Business, Meeting MENSAs, or Just Showing Off 125
CHAPTER 6 100 Top Action Verbs for Presenters, Professors, Preachers, Poets, Playwrights, and Pundits Searching for Savoir Faire 165
CHAPTER 7 100 Top Action Verbs for Schooling, Sagacity, Shrewdness, and Other Times to Be Sharp and Serious 210
CHAPTER 8 100 Top Action Verbs for Schmoozing, Socializing, Shindigs, Getting Sentimental, or Using Your Networking to Work the Room 256
Additional Sources 307
Index 311
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 The Technology and Power of Language 3
Let's Take a Moment and Think about Language 3
What Is the Special Significance of Language? 6
The Power of Words 7
Using Words in Special Ways 11
The Impact of Power Verbs 16
CHAPTER 2 The Connection Between Communications and Success 19
The Connection Between Communications and Success in Mentoring, Career Counseling, and Coaching 19
Pronunciation Notes 22
Verb Forms 23
CHAPTER 3 How to Use This Book 27
Additional Support for You 27
CHAPTER 4 Hundreds of Power Verbs for Career Consultants, Coaches, and Mentors 33
Sources 218
Index 223
Power Verbs for Presenters
CHAPTER 1 Why and How Power Verbs Can Pump Up Your Speeches and Presentations 1
Let's Take a Moment and Think About Language 4
What Is the Special Significance of Language? 4
Weave in Beautiful Words 6
Additional Support for You 7
CHAPTER 2 The Connection Between Success and Communications 11
Pronunciation Notes 13
Verb Forms 13
CHAPTER 3 How to Use This Book 17
CHAPTER 4 Art/Particular Visual Art Forms: Acting, Dance, Music, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, Publishing and Writing 23
Acting, Performing, and Visual Art 23
Dance 31
Music 31
Painting/Printmaking 33
Photography 33
Publishing and Writing 34
CHAPTER 5 The Earth and Nature: Earth's Properties, History, Structure, and Composition 37
CHAPTER 6 History, Ancient and Modern: Mankind, Military, and Combat 43
Mankind, Government, and Politics 43
Military and Combat 56
CHAPTER 7 Human Life and the Development of Human Life: Health and Disease,Types of Human Behavior and Experience, Nature, and Climate 63
Health and Disease 63
Negative or Unpleasant Human Behavior 65
Positive Human Behavior 86
Nature and Climate 94
CHAPTER 8 Matter and Energy: Physical Properties 95
CHAPTER 9 Religion: Ethics and Morality 97
CHAPTER 10 Society and Social Organizations: Culture, Business Concepts and Economics, Education, Law, Politics and Government, Social Groups, and Organizations 105
Culture 105
Business and Educational Concepts 113
Capitalism, Free Markets, and Entrepreneurship 115
Finances and Money 115
Leaders, Managers, Supervisors 116
Economics and Monetary 120
CHAPTER 11 Education: Communications and Law 123
Communications 123
Law 137
CHAPTER 12 Technology: Control, Fields of Technology, Measurement, Science,Tools, and Machines 143
SOURCES 147
Index 149
Power Verbs for Job Seekers
CHAPTER 1 Why and How Power Verbs Can Pump Up Your Resumes, Cover Letters, Interviews, and Personal Networking Efforts 1
How to Use This Book 1
How to Find the Right Power Verb 2
CHAPTER 2 Soft Skills Related to Professional Capabilities: Performance and Grooming 5
Accountability 5
Accuracy and Preciseness 29
Attendance and Punctuality 33
Attitude, Approachability, and Personality 34
Appearance and Personal Hygiene 38
Attention to Detail and Accuracy 40
Cognitive Load Management 55
Common Sense, Street Smarts 62
Commitment and Dedication 68
Communication, Speaking, Writing, Listening, and Nonverbal Cues 75
Compassionate, Caring, Kind, Empathetic 89
Creativity 93
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 100
Cross-Cultural Competency 113
Computational Thinking 118
Customer Awareness, Able to Deal with Customers 123
Design Mind-Set 125
Drive and Passion, Tenacity 135
Flexibility, Availability 141
Honesty and Integrity 145
Intelligence 147
Leadership and Management 149
Learn, Grow, Teachable, Willingness to Learn 158
Motivated 163
New Media Literacy 167
Novel and Adaptive Thinking 171
Outgoing, Friendly, and Positive Attitude 173
Polite, Well Mannered, Courteous Phone and Email Etiquette 175
Professional Demeanor and Presence 178
Reliability, Dependability, Follow-Through, and Responsibility 181
Risk Tolerance 185
Self-Confidence 188
Self-Manageable, Work Independently 191
Social Intelligence 200
Take Direction, Follow Directions, Willing to Take Directions 205
Team Player, Transdisciplinary Skills, Works Well with Others Across Departments and Disciplines, and as a Member of Virtual Teams 208
Time Management 211
Work Ethic 213
CHAPTER 3 Hard Skills 217
Accounting and Finance 217
Administrative, Organizational, Time, and Planning Skills 220
Advertising, Branding, Public Relations, Sales, and Marketing (Also See Branding, Marketing, Sales Experience) 225
Analytical/Research, Computational, and Math 227
Business and Business Sense 231
Computer Literate 237
Engineering, Research, and Development, Including Software, New Products, and Services 238
Gather Data and Convert to Information 242
CHAPTER 4 Experience, Credentials, Education 245
Accomplishments and Achievements History 245
Education and Training, Degrees, and Certifications 263
Sources 267
Index 269
Power Verbs for Managers and Executives
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Technology and Power of Language 3
Let's Take a Moment and Think about Language What Is the Special Significance of Language? 6
The Power of Words 7
Using Words in Special Ways 11
The Impact of Power Verbs 12
Chapter 2 The Connection Between Communications and Success in Leadership and Management 15
Verb Forms 17
Chapter 3 How to Use This Book 21
Leadership Styles 22
Visionary 22
Coaching 22
Affiliative 22
Democratic 23
Commanding 23
Additional Support for You 23
Chapter 4 Power Verbs for Managers and Executives 27
Sources 237
Index 247
Top 100 Power Verbs
Introduction 1
CHAPTER 1 The Connection Between Communications and Success 2
Verb Forms 5
CHAPTER 2 How to Use This Book 9
Additional Support for You 10
CHAPTER 3 100 Top Action Verbs for Business, Brokering, Banking, Bargaining, and Occasionally Betting the Farm 14
CHAPTER 4 100 Top Action Verbs for Challenging Situations and Difficult Moments, Calumny, Comebacks, or When You Just Want to Get in the Last Word 83
CHAPTER 5 100 Top Action Verbs for Mind Games, Mental Panache, Mastermind Monkey Business, Meeting MENSAs, or Just Showing Off 125
CHAPTER 6 100 Top Action Verbs for Presenters, Professors, Preachers, Poets, Playwrights, and Pundits Searching for Savoir Faire 165
CHAPTER 7 100 Top Action Verbs for Schooling, Sagacity, Shrewdness, and Other Times to Be Sharp and Serious 210
CHAPTER 8 100 Top Action Verbs for Schmoozing, Socializing, Shindigs, Getting Sentimental, or Using Your Networking to Work the Room 256
Additional Sources 307
Index 311