Speaking As a Leader : How to Lead Every Time You Speak ... From Board Rooms to Meeting Rooms, From Town Halls to Phone Calls

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 "insignificant" 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. 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 "Death by PowerPoint"; Offers guidance on taking the "numb" 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 -- Publisher's description. Annotation Make every communication count--with a simple, four-step speaking modelWhether 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 "insignificant" 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 modelOffers tips on listening effectively, in three dimensionsDetails why you are the best visual and how to avoid "Death by PowerPoint"Offers guidance on taking the "numb" out of numbersIncludes tips on moving from subject to messageWith 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-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'insignificant'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'Death by PowerPoint'Offers guidance on taking the'numb'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 countwith 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 wellin a casual conversation in the elevator, in phone calls, or one of many incidental, seemingly "insignificant" 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 : With Speaking as a Leader , you'll learn to tap into your innate leadership skills at every occasionwhether small or largeand earn the sort of respect that creates devoted friends and passionate supporters. Contents Preface Introduction: Speaking as an Act of Leadership STEP 1: THINK LIKE A LEADER 1: Begin with Vision 2: Think beyond Hierarchies 3: Move from Information to Inspiration 4: Move from Negatives to Positives 5: Speak with Conviction 6: Listen, Listen, Listen 7: Commit to Communicating STEP 2: SCRIPT YOURSELF AS A LEADER 8: What Is a Leader’s Script? 9: Open with a Grabber 10: State Your Subject 11: Lead with a Message 12: Develop a Persuasive Structure 13: Close with a Call to Action STEP 3: USE THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP 14: Speak with Clarity 15: Take the “Jar” out of Jargon 16: Be Conversational 17: Be Personal 18: Be Eloquent 19: Don’t Be . . . Um . . . Tentative 20: Take the “Numb” out of Numbers 21: Jokes Are Not for Leaders STEP 4: ACHIEVE A LEADER’S PRESENCE 22: Bring Your Script to Life 23: You Are the Best Visual 24: The Eyes of a Leader 25: Suit the Action to the Word 26: Find Your Leader’s Voice Conclusion: Always Leading, Always Infl uencing Endnotes Index