"In their book Foolproof Hiring, business leaders and hiring experts Brad Smart and Chris Mursau give readers an easy-to-follow instruction course in Topgrading. This nationally - known and time-tested hiring methodology has been a proven winner in finding A players for thousands of businesses for more than thirty years.
Smart and Mursau distill the key tenets of Topgrading -- a systematic and comprehensive process – into simple explanations of the most common hiring problems. Then they offer clear and practical solutions to each problem. Deploying an effective mix of narrative, anecdotes, third-party research and more, the authors bring real-life hiring scenarios into sharp focus while offering a clear path for hiring managers to jump-start their efforts to find and hire more high performers.
Any hiring manager – not just HR managers – can benefit from the tools and processes in Foolproof Hiring. It’s your key to streamlining your hiring so that you’re seeing fewer but better candidates so you can pack your team with A players. That’s a formula that’s better for you, your career, and your organization. Why settle for mediocre hiring methods when you can leverage the knowledge and experience of proven results in the world of finding and hiring top talent."
"In today’s corporate world, and in politics, people with the ability to captivate and persuade those audiences they speak to, usually find themselves recognized at a high level and in great demand.
While their audiences may range from just a single client in a sales presentation to a fully-packed stadium at a political rally, the techniques used by all successful presenters have a common theme.
Brad Smart’s audiobook, Selling The Message, reveals the secrets of using passion and enthusiasm to make sure you get your key messages across effectively.
In this audiobook you’ll discover:-
- How to control annoying nerves before any presentation
- How to engage your audience using body movement, eye contact and a smile
- How to prepare and structure your presentations
- How to add drama to your presentation by using strong openers & closers
- How to use your voice to generate personal credibility
- How to properly use visual support material for maximum effect
- How to enhance your authority
Brad has been a radio and television journalist, a film director and a performance coach for over 40 years.
He has mentored and prepared many corporate leaders, politicians and senior public servants on how to engage with their audiences and bring their presentations to life.
In this audiobook, you’ll discover how to unlock those special talents that lie within you, and that right now, you may be reluctant to use.
As you begin to master and use these skills, you’ll be seen as someone who can represent your organization and be counted on to ‘sell the message.’
You’ll find being an effective communicator is a positive career move."
