Communicate like a leader: connecting strategically to coach, inspire, and get things done

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Grounded in extensive research, this book offers practical guidelines to help professionals think, coach, converse, speak, write, meet, and negotiate strategically to deliver results. --;Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction: The Challenge of Leadership Communication; PART 1 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Think Long-Term Investment in People and Payoff; Chapter 1 Communicating as a Leader and as a Manager; Chapter 2 Have a Ready Answer for THIS One Key Question-Always; Chapter 3 Make Sure the Team Knows the Deliverables; Chapter 4 Build a Culture of Trust; Chapter 5 Hire Based on Core Character and Competency; Chapter 6 Nix Micromanaging and Other Negatives; Chapter 7 Squelch the Urge to Hoard; Chapter 8 Guide With Strategic Questions. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents Introduction: The Challenge of Leadership Communication PART 1 STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP: Think Long-Term Investment in People and Payoff Chapter 1 Communicating as a Leader and as a Manager Chapter 2 Have a Ready Answer for THIS One Key Question-Always Chapter 3 Make Sure the Team Knows the Deliverables Chapter 4 Build a Culture of Trust Chapter 5 Hire Based on Core Character and Competency Chapter 6 Nix Micromanaging and Other Negatives Chapter 7 Squelch the Urge to Hoard Chapter 8 Guide With Strategic Questions. Chapter 9 Dislodge Log-Jamming DirectivesChapter 10 Become a Coach, Not a Critic Chapter 11 Give Kudos That Count Chapter 12 Fire People to Be Fair Chapter 13 Energize Rather Than Demoralize Chapter 14 Course-Correct Quickly After Bad Decisions Chapter 15 Develop Your People PART 2 STRATEGIC CONVERSATIONS: Connect With Intent Chapter 16 Be Intentional About Your Communication Standards Chapter 17 Be a Leader Who Laughs Chapter 18 Respond Promptly in the Age of Twitter Chapter 19 Learn to Apologize or Pay the Penalty Chapter 20 Keep Your Networks Active. PART 3 STRATEGIC NEGOTIATIONS: Look for Mutual OpportunitiesChapter 21 Determine Your Goals, Value, and Walk-Away Point Chapter 22 Adopt Strategic Negotiation Practices Chapter 23 Aim to Do the Second Deal PART 4 STRATEGIC SPEAKING: Persuade Minds and Win Hearts Chapter 24 Increase Your Executive Presence Chapter 25 Dump Your Data to a Storyline Chapter 26 Engage With Great Stories Chapter 27 Be Brief or Be Dismissed Chapter 28 Prepare for Off-the-Cuff Comments PART 5 STRATEGIC WRITING: Write to the Point Chapter 29 Let Them See How You Think. Chapter 30 Trust the TA-DA Template[sup(TM)]Chapter 31 Use Social Media Strategically-Don't Spray Paint PART 6 STRATEGIC MEETINGS: Deliver Results When You Meet Chapter 32 Consider a Meeting Before the Meeting Chapter 33 Plug Power Into Your Agenda Chapter 34 Make Little Meeting Matters a Big Deal Chapter 35 Meet Like You Mean Business Chapter 36 Know Your Meeting ROI Next Steps Notes Bibliography Acknowledgments Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T W Y About the Author How to Work With Dianna Booher and Booher Research.