Speaking As a Leader: How to Lead Every Time You Speak... From Boardrooms to Meeting Rooms, from Town Halls to Phone Calls - Couverture rigide

Humphrey, Judith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1118141016 ISBN 13 : 9781118141014

Editeur : Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S., 2012

Synopsis

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.

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Praise for Speaking as a Leader

"Readers will find themselves transformed by this book. I thought I was a good speaker going into The Humphrey Group′s seminar. But I had no idea how good I could be."
MARTHA FELL, CEO, Women in Capital Markets

"I can say from experience that anyone who wants to speak as a leader should read this book. I first worked with Judith when I was CFO at Imperial Oil. When I became CEO of Petro–Canada I not only used those communication skills, but brought Judith in to work with my entire executive team."
RON BRENNEMAN, Former CEO, Petro–Canada

"The great thing about this book and Judith′s approach is that it teaches leaders how to bring forward clear, compelling ideas. It offers readers the rare gift of intellectual eloquence."
STUART GRAHAM, President, Pimco Canada

"Speaking as a Leader is necessary reading for anyone who must influence up, down, and across their organization. We in OMERS Capital Markets have found the techniques invaluable for everyone from our managing directors to our associate interns."
JAMES DONEGAN, President, OMERS Capital Markets

"I gave presentations (with slides) every day but a speech behind a lectern made me freeze. Judith taught me that the audience needs a pause and will wait to take in what I was saying. That approach saved my life. This book will help you too!"
DAVID GALLOWAY, Chairman, BMO Bank of Montreal Financial Group

"Communication skills make a huge difference when senior teams consider who has potential to move up to more senior roles. This book will give you that crucial edge."
HELEN HANDFIELD–JONES, Co–Author, The War For Talent

"Speaking as a Leader provides readers with a single approach that has enabled me to successfully reach all my audiences board members, senior executives, my leadership team, employees, shareholders, and analysts."
STEPHEN DYER, Chief Financial Officer, Agrium Inc.

"The methodology set out in this book has had a tremendous impact for us at Goldcorp enabling those at our mining sites to speak with confidence and conviction."
ANNA M. TUDELA , Vice–President, Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretary, Goldcorp Inc.

Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118141016
• ISBN 13: 9781118141014
• Reliure: Relié
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 272