Leading With Communication

Leading with Communication, prepares today′s students to acquire the skills, develop a global perspective, and master the technology designed to enhance their visibility and credibility as leaders.

Leading with Communication, by bestselling authors Teri and Michael Gamble, prepares today′s students to acquire skills, develop a global perspective, and master the technology they need to enhance their visibility and credibility as leaders. Addressing leadership from the students′ perspective, the book facilitates in readers the ability to nurture their leadership and team-building talents. In this way, it helps them understand the leadership concepts and team-building strategies that business and professional communicators working and interacting in 21st-century organizations must master. The book′s emphasis on skills, including its focus on developing the global and technological competencies that support the performance of leadership, promotes in students the ability to think critically and imaginatively. With this text, students will learn to communicate effectively as they also learn how to inspire confidence, foster innovation, and build an effective team. Indeed, they will gain fresh perspectives on how best to integrate skills and knowledge, build trust, and elevate worker performance. Now that′s leading with communication!

PART I. UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP
1. Understanding the Leader in You
2. Understanding the Leader′s Ethical Responsibilities
3. Understanding the Leader/Follower Relationship
II. DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS
4. Thinking Like a Leader: The Power of Thoughtfulness
5. Perceiving Like a Leader: Paradigm Power
6. Listening Like a Leader: Response Power
7. Storytelling Like a Leader: The Power of Words
8. Presenting Yourself Like a Leader: Understanding the Power of Nonverbal Communication
III. EXERCISING LEADERSHIP
9. Leading the Way Through Conflict
10. Establishing and Sharing Power
11. Promoting Collaborative Problem Solving
12. Influencing and Inspiring Others
IV. MEETING LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
13. Valuing Culture and Diversity
14. Innovating
15. It′s About Social Networking and Technology