Leadership Communication Skills

Success is built on connections we make with people and ideas. Whether it's connecting with customers to improve their service experience, or connecting with the strategic business plan and objectives for the coming year, the foundation for success starts with connection. In Connect, Keith Harrell and Hattie Hill reveal the seven core competencies needed to connect individuals and organizations in order to heighten productivity and to maximize personal and professional success.

Humans are social creatures; we share. Verbal communication played a significant role in all your biggest life achievements. The sexiest guy or girl you've dated. The most money you ever made. The happiest you've ever been. Didn't all of these come, in whole or in part, from some amount of conversation? Who are your best friends? Your closest relatives? And how did they become so close and important to you? From conversation!

Do you lack the desire to get important things done? Are you tired of wasting your life and not living up to your true potential? Whether you want to (1) feel the desire to compete again, (2) learn how to light a fire under yourself to get powerful results, or (3) find ways to sustain your motivation over the long term, this audiobook will teach you everything you need to know.

Would you like to have the ability to "peer" inside people's minds and "read" their thoughts based on the sound of their voice? Do you want audiences to "hang on" to your every word with interest and attention? You can! The voice is a powerful communication tool – if you know how to analyze it and use it effectively yourself. Secrets of the Voice is a compelling guide to five essential elements that, once mastered, will help you analyze the mindset of people around you, and use your own vocal skills to influence others.

Learn how to make high-quality speaking engagements and become a persuasive communicator. How will you feel when you see an increase in career opportunities, by becoming a better public speaker?

Fifteen dynamic and inspirational talks by a noted international educator and motivational speaker who utilizes storytelling and history to inspire students. From Aristotle to Madame Curie, from Marcus Aurelius to Victor Frankl, the author brings a host of characters to life. The talks were delivered at several National Honor Society ceremonies in the US and in overseas schools around the world. A special supplement, How to Write and Deliver a Great Five-Minute Speech, is included.

This short book condenses the habits and techniques - your tools - that work most of the time for most of the people who write at work and want to be happier in all parts of their lives: nothing more, nothing less . It is also a true and accurate reflection of my 40 years of writing for business and of teaching writing at two prestigious universities and many professional societies and companies. You can trust that what I'm telling you will improve your abilities to communicate and think and make you more productive, promotable, and happy.

I wrote The Power of Writing Well to address everything managers, leaders, engineers, scientists, and others need to be better senders and receivers - not to cover everything they need to know about the language or to be the perfect sender or receiver; nobody is.

There is one thing that is common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy, and civilization throughout the world - one thing which, if removed will destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest character, the deepest love.

In today's world, leverage is everything. It gets you places and brings you security. Did you know that gaining leverage doesn't necessarily mean you have to have money and power? All it takes is an ability to make people believe in you and make them do what you need them to do. That's what Rafael's book on neuro-linguistic programming will teach you. You will develop the ability to take control of any situation and always be steps ahead of everybody.

Few are prepared for managing across cultures, and the costs of cultural blind spots can spin out of control - from lawsuits to lost opportunities. Forged in the fire of clashing cultures and living on four continents, Dr. Zweifel developed a fool-proof methodology for managing successfully across borders.

How virtually anyone can be an effective public speaker and give powerful presentations. From nationally respected communications guru Dianna Booher, here is a complete program for business professionals who want to take their presentation skills and public speaking skills to a bold new level. Writing for sweaty-palmed beginners and seasoned execs alike, Booher delivers powerful, battle-tested strategies and tips guaranteed to transform fainthearted presenters into master communicators.

Kritik zu geben ist eine delikate Angelegenheit - sie anzunehmen auch. Doch nur selten gelingt es, dass Kritik gut formuliert und auch gut angenommen wird. Im Gegenteil. Im Zusammenleben stellen beide Seiten, das Geben und das Nehmen von Kritik für viele, ja vielleicht sogar die Mehrzahl der Menschen, ein echtes Problem dar. Was wäre, wenn Kritik nicht nur wichtig, sondern sogar notwendig wäre im Leben? Was wäre, wenn Menschen, Organisationen und Unternehmen, Kirchen, Gemeinden, Werke und Einrichtungen Kritik benötigen wie die Luft zum Atmen, damit sie zudem werden können, was sie nach ihrer Berufung sein sollten?

Ein neuer Firmenwagen, eine dicke Gehaltserhöhung, eine vielversprechende Beförderung. All das sind Ziele, die viele Menschen in ihrer beruflichen Laufbahn anstreben. Aber wie meistern Sie den Weg von der Zielsetzung zur Zielerreichung? An einem kommen Sie nicht vorbei: Am Vorgesetzten. Wie kommunizieren Sie gewinnbringend mit dem Chef? Wie sprechen Sie heikle Themen wie Gehaltsverhandlungen an, wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik und auf was achtet eine Führungskraft?

Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT rights organization, became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Beginning with a moving story of working with Matthew Shepard's mother Virginia in passing the hate crimes bill that bears Matthew's name, Solmonese shows how he discovered that channeled anger can drive a commitment to change.

The Smile Prescription isn't just a book to listen to; it's a smile prescription to take and master. Real science, true stories, and fun exercises create lasting results. The Smile Prescription teaches you how to live a happier, healthier, and more abundant life.

The performance review is an important part of your job as a manager or coach. But it is only a part. In order to develop team members effectively, you have to be proactive on a daily basis. This means having conversations - and not just about the weather or the game last night. Create ongoing conversations throughout the year. Conversations for Creating Star Performers is a vital tool for keeping team members motivated, engaged, and moving ahead every day - not just the days before an annual review.

In an era when people and money are flowing fast across international boundaries, physically and virtually, culture crashes have become increasingly frequent, says international business consultant Michael Landers. A culture crash is what happens when someone unwittingly offends, frustrates or mystifies a person from a different culture. This can lead to lost business, hurt feelings, damaged relationships, even international incidents.

You can master the art of tough conversations. This book shows you how. Have you ever dreaded holding a tough but necessary conversation with an employee, coworker, or boss? Do you put off such conversations far too long? Have you ever launched into a difficult conversation unprepared, only to have the interaction spiral out of control?

Throughout recorded history, many thinkers have noted the importance of being articulate and the power of words; you'll find a few of their comments in the book. Pete, however, goes a giant step further by connecting articulation to wealth and happiness and to the clear thinking and better decisions that thwart mediocrity. He quite correctly points out that we think in words, and we need more words to think with as the issues we need to resolve become more complex, as they do as we rise in any organization and as our close relationships mature.