Communication for Professional Engineers

Effective communication is rarely an inherited gift. The ability needs to be developed and that isn't easy. It depends in large part on acquiring an understanding of the techniques explained in this accessible and eandid book.

The book covers the oral and writing skills required by professional engineers at all levels, from attending interviews, through running efficieng meeting and going interviews, to representing oneself and one's organisation to the outside world, In writing it, Bill Scott drew on over 20 years' experience of training professionals to communicate, and running seminars on communication in the UK and abroad. In such roles he is retained as a consultant by the Institution of Civil Engineers, He also gamed the advice of a group of eminent engineers and for this edition, has collaborated with Bertil Billing, an experienced engineer in the field of international construction.

This edition is updated with respect to the technologies now available, and addresses the growing importance of dealing with enquiries and with the media.