Handbook on effective communication launched

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) * In Decoding Communication, authors define and decode communication for young professionals and managers Communication connects people and words are the most powerful force available to humanity. Effective communication is also considered a key to personal and career success. With continuous learning and practice, one can master the art of effective communication. Two prominent Indian motivational speakers and toastmasters have come out with their debut book on communication titled ‘Decoding Communication’. The book is a maiden attempt by the authors to define and decode communication for young professionals, managers, and all those who need to understand different aspects of communication to help them improve their communication skills. Girish Jain and Manzoor Moideen launched their book recently in an online session that was attended by numerous professionals and toastmasters mainly from the Indian expatriate community in Qatar. Deepak Mittal, ambassador of India to Qatar, and R Seetharaman, Group CEO of Doha Bank, conveyed their best wishes to the authors. The virtual event that was anchored by Usha Ravishankar also saw the presence of Maryam al-Hammadi, Director General of Qatari Forum for Authors, Ministry of Culture & Sports. The authors expressed special thanks to Hemant Dwivedi from Indian embassy and Rashmi Agarwal, Indian entrepreneur, for their support and presence. The other prominent attendees were: Abdul Nasser and Jatin Gupta, authors; Ole Bogh Nielsen, managing director, MAN Energy Solutions Qatar; Hamad al-Karbi, senior project manager, Qatargas; Asna Nafees, principal of DPS-MIS school; A P Sharma, principal, Birla Public School; Baburajan, ICC president; Ziad Usman, president, ICBF; Manikantan, past president, ICC; and Thayalan, district director of toastmasters. Hailing from Delhi, India, Jain is a chartered accountant by professional. He is currently working as chief financial officer with MAN Energy Solutions Qatar. The author is also a philanthropist, motivational speaker and trainer. He has been living in Qatar for 22 years with family. Manzoor Moideen, from Kerala, is an entrepreneur, managing a fire protection company in Qatar. A toastmaster for over 18 years, he is currently serving as program quality director of District 116. prominent quiz master and trainer, he used to write humorous short stories on social media. Speaking on the book launch an what triggered the idea, Jain said: ''Throughout my life, especially in my career as a finance professional, I met and interacted with many amazing individuals. These interactions originated several interesting real-life incidents. "On the other hand, my association with CA chapter, ICC and toastmasters offered me an abundance of opportunity to learn the intricacies of communication. I started sharing these incidents through small articles, many were published in different journals. They say that journey of a thousand mile begins with a single step, and that single step for me was in early 2020 when Gulf Times published my article on communication in their monthly magazine – Society. "Suddenly I was flooded with calls from friends who applauded my efforts and asked me to write more on the subject. That was the point that triggered converting a mere four-page article into a 200-page book.” Talking about the book, he said: ''The idea was to have a book that can give a holistic approach of mastering one’s communication. I soon realised that I needed someone to share the burden and help me as a co-author. I approached my close friend Manzoor, who promptly agreed. After many detailed discussions and late-night sessions on what to include and what not to, how to design the chapters, what is relevant, and what will work, we could give it a shape. This book is a result of the patience and hard work of one-and-half years.” Speaking on his experience of penning the book, Moideen said: ''Soon after my college, I began working with a private company back in my home town in India. The job involved extensive travelling, mostly by long distance trains. That is when I developed my love for books. I just enjoy reading and never thought about the effort behind each book, until, Girish asked me to help him with his debut publication. "While the pandemic and lockdown last year was a challenging period, I thought why not use the spare time to do something productive and thus began the journey of ‘Decoding Communication’. We spent hundreds of hours in discussions, writing, rewriting, rephrasing, amending, updating, improvising, editing, proof-reading and what not? The time, the exertion, the devotion, the efforts, and the sweat have finally paid off. Careful thoughts and efforts have been put in while writing every chapter of this book so that the core message is conveyed in simple words for everyone’s clear understanding.” Jain said: ''The book is a complete handbook of all essential ingredients of effective communication. There are 11 chapters which mainly includes the importance of a two-way communication, vocabulary, body language, upholding dignity, knowing audience, managing anger and emotions, conflict resolution and listening skills. The readers will find many real-life examples to connect with, interviews of experts in their respective fields to quickly learn from their intelligence and wisdom. We used simple English to promptly understand the thoughts without jargons. We also included group exercises, surveys, case studies, references of suggested books and of YouTube videos so the readers can add on and master their knowledge and skills. There is a pinch of humour with few lighthearted cartoons specially created for this book.”  MENAFN20052021000067011011ID1102108234