Great Communication Secrets of Great Leaders

by Baldoni, John

• ISBN13: 9780071414968
• ISBN10: 0071414967
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-07
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

A groundbreaking guide to mastering the most important leadership skillsGreat Communication Secrets of Great Leadersgives anyone from managers to executives an unparalleled opportunity to do just that. John Baldoni explores the communication styles of many of the world's most influential leaders and extracts powerful lessons that leaders of all stripes can use to improve their communication skills and overall leadership effectiveness. Drawing upon his years of experience as a top leadership consultant, visionary and coach, Baldoni: Reveals the communications secrets of Jack Welch, Rudy Giuliani, Colin Powell, Peter Drucker, Winston Churchill, Steve Jobs, Katharine Graham, and many other influential leaders Distills the proven communication techniques of today's greatest leaders into core strategies and step-by-step solutions Develops guidelines for making the most of computer-aided presentations, videoconferencing, and other new technologies

Author Biography

John Baldoni is a management and leadership consultant for such Fortune 100companies as Ford Motors, Kellogg's, Albertson's, and Abbott Labs. He also teaches management at the University of Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Prologue
What Is Leadership Communications?	p. 3
Winston Churchill - The Lion Who Roared for His People	p. 10
Who Are You ... and Why Are You Talking to Me?	p. 15
Rudy Giuliani - Leading with Hope	p. 22
Developing the Leadership Message	p. 27
Katherine Graham - Leading from Within	p. 37
Leadership Communications Planning	p. 41
Shelly Lazarus - A Brand of Leadership	p. 63
Leading with E-communications	p. 67
Peter Drucker - Management Unbound	p. 73
Structuring the Stand-up Leadership Presentation	p. 77
Colin Powell - The Centered Vision	p. 90
Assessing Your Audience	p. 97
Bill Veeck - Master Promoter	p. 104
Delivering the Message	p. 108
Jack Welch - The Strategic Communicator	p. 120
Connecting with People Beyond Words	p. 127
Mother Teresa - A Life of Healing	p. 134
George C. Marshall - The Great Mobilizer	p. 137
Coaching - One-to-One Leadership Communication	p. 143
Vince Lombardi - The Teacher as Coach	p. 156
Harvey Penick - Lessons from a Pro	p. 160
Making Certain the Message Sticks	p. 163
Rosabeth Moss Kanter - Doyenne of Change	p. 172
Leader as Storyteller	p. 177
Oprah Winfrey - Life as a Story	p. 185
Putting It All Together	p. 190
Summary Notes	p. 191
Action Steps	p. 193
Leadership Communications Action Planner	p. 195
Notes	p. 200
Index	p. 214
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