Being Present: Commanding Attention at Work (and at Home) by Managing Your Social Presence
Jeanine W. Turner
Jan 2022 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Eliza Foss
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Survival strategies for communicating in a notification-saturated world As our ability to pay attention in a world of distractions vanishes, it's no wonder that our ability to be heard and understood-to convey our messages-is also threatened. Whether working with our teams and customers or communicating with our families and friends, it is increasingly difficult to break through the digital devices that get in the way of communication. And the ubiquity of digital devices means that we are often "multicommunicating," participating in multiple conversations at once. As a result, our ability to be socially present with an audience requires an intentional approach. This increased strain on attention has never been more clear than during the global pandemic, when our homes suddenly accommodated both work and family life. What are our options when facing professional communications at all hours? Do we ask for the technology to be put away at the dinner table? Establish other ground rules? What about using digital communications to our advantage-how can we facilitate information-sharing in the midst of a world where we are overwhelmed with content?
About the author
Jeanine W. Turner is a professor in the Communication, Culture, and Technology Program and is an affiliated faculty member in the McDonough School of Business, both at Georgetown University. She is the author of Being Present: Commanding Attention at Work.
Eliza Foss is an actor, writer, and director living and working in New York City. She has recorded over a hundred audiobooks and received many AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has been seen on major stages in New York City and in regional theaters across the country as well as in episodic TV and independent films.
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