Finding time to learn new things or develop new strategies can be challenging in the business world. With everyone focusing on core business operations, there’s often little room for building knowledge of tasks and skills that should already be familiar.
However, there are ways to make every free minute count during the day. Dedicate these small breaks to learning something new. Our “Unlocking Productivity: What Would You Do With an Extra 32 Minutes Each Day?” post highlights that you can maximize extra time. Improve yourself by reading—or listening—to relevant resources, like audiobooks, especially for business. Audiobooks are a great way to soak in new knowledge from top business experts without sacrificing a lot of time and effort. You can read them whenever and wherever you want. This allows you to gain crucial inspiration and information for developing your business communication strategy.
Why audiobooks for business?
Audiobooks are an informative and convenient resource that can provide you and your team with valuable insights and guidance for enhancing your business communication strategy. They’re ideal for professionals who may not have much time to dedicate to reading. Try listening to audiobooks while multitasking, on the go, or during short breaks. Digital audiobook libraries also provide access to many titles in varying genres and categories. The audiobook selection on Everand offers best-selling reads like Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss or Ryan Holiday’s The Obstacle Is the Way. These are top titles that people can listen to and learn from anywhere and anytime.
Platforms also offer exclusive titles and features like offline downloads. This option offers an even more convenient and worthwhile experience. If you’re looking to brush up on business communication knowledge, here are some must-listen audiobooks to get started with:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
James Clear’s Atomic Habits focuses on creating tiny changes for remarkable results. It offers practical strategies for building good habits day after day and breaking bad ones. He reveals that struggling with bad habits isn’t a personal failure; it’s the fault of your system that won’t allow you to change. The audiobook offers insights on shifting that system, teaching listeners how to overcome a lack of motivation and willpower, make time for new habits, design their environment for easier success, and get back on track when they fall off course.
This best-selling read can help you and your business develop effective business communication strategies. For instance, if you’re transitioning to a cloud phone system, building habits to maximize its use and improve your productivity during the learning curve can aid in boosting business. The author also launched a habit-tracking app called Atoms, which can provide extra support for building good habits.
Smartcuts: How Hackers, Innovators, and Icons Accelerate Success by Shane Snow
Success seems to skyrocket for a very lucky few, and while it’s often seen as sheer luck, entrepreneur and journalist Shane Snow chalks it up to “smartcuts.” Smartcuts analyzes the lives of people and organizations who achieved a lot in an implausibly short amount of time. From massive businesses to social media personalities, these unique cases have something in common: they were able to think like computer hackers and use lateral thinking to rethink conventions and break norms. Rather than shortcuts that yield massive results but fizzle out fast, these smartcuts create sustainable momentum for fast and continuous growth. Working smarter can help your business make strategic moves to enhance communication without unnecessary effort.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
Stanford psychologist Carol S. Dweck illuminates the power of mindset in developing oneself. The idea of a “growth mindset” showcased how changing the way you think about your talents and abilities can influence your success.
The Mindset audiobook provides fresh insights on how to redefine success, build lasting resilience, and enhance self-improvement. If you hold a fixed mindset—thinking your skills are unchangeable—you might struggle to reach your goals. Instead of remaining set in your ways, the audiobook encourages you to adopt a growth mindset. This means believing that you can develop your abilities through hard work and persistence.
The same can be applied to your business. Branch out and let go of traditional and familiar, yet ineffective, communication strategies simply because they are the safer option. Instead, allow you and your team to make an effort and invest in new technology or approaches. By doing this, you unlock a growth mindset and open up new possibilities.
Now is a great time to look into other business communication strategies. To learn more about the options available to your business, contact us at (336) 544-4000 today. We look forward to discussing the possibilities!