
Speaking As a Leader
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Whether 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 message
With 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.
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Introduction: Speaking as an Act of Leadership 1
STEP 1: THINK LIKE A LEADER 9
Chapter 1: Begin with Vision 11
Chapter 2: Think beyond Hierarchies 17
Chapter 3: Move from Information to Inspiration 27
Chapter 4: Move from Negatives to Positives 35
Chapter 5: Speak with Conviction 41
Chapter 6: Listen, Listen, Listen 49
Chapter 7: Commit to Communicating 59
STEP 2: SCRIPT YOURSELF AS A LEADER 69
Chapter 8: What Is a Leader's Script? 71
Chapter 9: Open with a Grabber 77
Chapter 10: State Your Subject 87
Chapter 11: Lead with a Message 91
Chapter 12: Develop a Persuasive Structure 101
Chapter 13: Close with a Call to Action 113
STEP 3: USE THE LANGUAGE OF LEADERSHIP 121
Chapter 14: Speak with Clarity 123
Chapter 15: Take the "Jar" out of Jargon 131
Chapter 16: Be Conversational 137
Chapter 17: Be Personal 145
Chapter 18: Be Eloquent 153
Chapter 19: Don't Be . . . Um . . . Tentative 161
Chapter 20: Take the "Numb" out of Numbers 167
Chapter 21: Jokes Are Not for Leaders 173
STEP 4: ACHIEVE A LEADER'S PRESENCE 177
Chapter 22: Bring Your Script to Life 179
Chapter 23: You Are the Best Visual 187
Chapter 24: The Eyes of a Leader 191
Chapter 25: Suit the Action to the Word 203
Chapter 26: Find Your Leader's Voice 215
Conclusion: Always Leading, Always Influencing 225
Endnotes 231
Index 243
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