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Make every communication count with a simple, four-step speaking model Whether it's among colleagues at lunch or an audience of a thousand, a leader's role is to move and inspire others. It's not only the big occasions that test a leader's mettle, but the little ones as well in a casual conversation in the elevator, in phone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly "e;insignificant"e; interactions in everyday work life. Written by one of the world's leading communications coaches, Speaking as a Leader shows you how to make the most of your daily communications, creating a presence on the job as a genuine and constant leader. In this eye-opening guide, aspiring (and established) leaders can enhance their reputations and influence by following a few simple steps. Speaking as a Leader: Shows how to structure your thoughts and message in any situation using a four-step model Offers tips on listening effectively, in three dimensions Details why you are the best visual and how to avoid "e;Death by PowerPoint"e; Offers guidance on taking the "e;numb"e; out of numbers Includes tips on moving from subject to message With Speaking as a Leader, you'll learn to tap into your innate leadership skills at every occasion whether small or large and earn the sort of respect that creates devoted friends and passionate supporters.
Make every communication count--with a simple, four-stepspeaking modelWhether it's among colleagues at lunch or an audience of athousand, a leader's role is to move and inspire others. It's notonly the big occasions that test a leader's mettle, but the littleones as well--in a casual conversation in the elevator, inphone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly "insignificant"interactions in everyday work life. Written by one of the world'sleading communications coaches, Speaking as a Leader showsyou how to make the most of your daily communications, creating apresence on the job as a genuine and constant leader.In this eye-opening guide, aspiring (and established) leaderscan enhance their reputations and influence by following a fewsimple steps. Speaking as a Leader:* Shows how to structure your thoughts and message in anysituation using a four-step model* Offers tips on listening effectively, in three dimensions* Details why you are the best visual and how to avoid "Death byPowerPoint"* Offers guidance on taking the "numb" out of numbers* Includes tips on moving from subject to messageWith Speaking as a Leader, you'll learn to tap into yourinnate leadership skills at every occasion--whether small orlarge--and earn the sort of respect that creates devotedfriends and passionate supporters.
Preface ixIntroduction: Speaking as an Act of Leadership 1Step 1: Think Like a Leader 9Chapter 1: Begin with Vision 11Chapter 2: Think beyond Hierarchies 17Chapter 3: Move from Information to Inspiration 27Chapter 4: Move from Negatives to Positives 35Chapter 5: Speak with Conviction 41Chapter 6: Listen, Listen, Listen 49Chapter 7: Commit to Communicating 59Step 2: Script Yourself as a Leader 69Chapter 8: What Is a Leader's Script? 71Chapter 9: Open with a Grabber 77Chapter 10: State Your Subject 87Chapter 11: Lead with a Message 91Chapter 12: Develop a Persuasive Structure 101Chapter 13: Close with a Call to Action 113Step 3: Use the Language of Leadership 121Chapter 14: Speak with Clarity 123Chapter 15: Take the "Jar" out of Jargon 131Chapter 16: Be Conversational 137Chapter 17: Be Personal 145Chapter 18: Be Eloquent 153Chapter 19: Don't Be Um Tentative 161Chapter 20: Take the "Numb" out of Numbers 167Chapter 21: Jokes Are Not for Leaders 173Step 4: Achieve a Leader's Presence 177Chapter 22: Bring Your Script to Life 179Chapter 23: You Are the Best Visual 187Chapter 24: The Eyes of a Leader 191Chapter 25: Suit the Action to the Word 203Chapter 26: Find Your Leader's Voice 215Conclusion: Always Leading, Always Influencing 225Endnotes 231Index 243