Game Time: Learn to Talk Sports in 5 Minutes a Day for Business

By Jen Mueller

Book Overview

Sports is part of business and corporate culture and you need to be in the loop.You see it all the time. The conversations between colleagues about the "big game." The comparisons to teamwork, or the number of sports metaphors that come up during staff meetings. And you just don't get it. It's Game Time for you. If you're tired of feeling left out, or can't shake the feeling that you're missing out, veteran sports broadcaster Jen Mueller can help. After more than a decade on the sidelines and in locker rooms, she knows a thing or two about how to talk sports. Jen will guide you through a step-by-step process to becoming a fan for business.Learn how to:o Decide where to start in picking a team or sport to follow.o Build your sports knowledge base in 5 minutes a day.o Read a box score.o Initiate conversations. o Speak with confidence and sound credible. Becoming a sports fan for business is easier than you think. It's not about memorizing stats or learning rules. Instead, the goal is to develop a working knowledge of sports and use that information to build relationships, improve communication and increase your influence at work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1490478906
• ISBN13: 9781490478906
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"