How to Say it for Executives : The Complete Guide to Communication for Leaders

by Mindell, Phyllis (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780735203884
• ISBN10: 0735203881
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-30
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Press

Summary

The complete guide to every aspect of leadership communications, How to Say It(r) for Executivesoffers everything current and future leaders need to know to get their ideas across powerfully, efficiently, and humanely. Full of practical tips, words, outlines, and models, this guide shows how to: - Prepare and deliver effective speeches and talk to large and small audiences - Reinforce a message with effective use of nonverbal language - Avoid words and phrases that undermine authority - Foster participation during meetings - Handle difficult or hostile people with grace - Write briefly and clearly

Author Biography

Phyllis Mindell, founder and president of Well-Read, is an expert on professional communications, a sought-after speaker, and the author of How to Say It(r) for Women.

Table of Contents

Seminal ideas	p. 1
Leading your self	p. 12
Reading like a leader	p. 18
Listening like a leader	p. 31
Leading without words : presence, charisma, and nonverbal communications	p. 46
Talking like a leader	p. 58
Building sturdy structures	p. 85
Organizing spoken and written communications	p. 101
Addressing your public	p. 106
Delivering speeches that lead	p. 116
Communicating with small groups and individuals	p. 125
Writing like a leader	p. 142
Bridging cultures - toward a language of community in a diverse workplace	p. 156
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