by KevinMurray (Author)
Inspiring communication can make the difference between poor performance and exceptional results. This is why CEOs and HR professionals now believe that the ability to understand, motivate and inspire others is the characteristic that is most important when recruiting senior leaders. Many leaders wrongly perceive they have to become inspired orators if they are to inspire others. Wrong. Language is a system of communication, so the issue is: what system should leaders use to inspire brilliant results? This is the question Kevin Murray answers in The Language of Leaders. Based on original interviews with an extraordinary list of more than 70 top leaders from a wide range of business and public sector organizations, this book provides a unique insight into how these leaders have responded to the demands of a transparent world. It reports on what they have learned and creates a lexicon for successful communication. The message from these leaders is resoundingly clear - communication is now one of the most crucial skills of leadership. Filled with actionable lessons and insights from leaders of high-profile organizations, The Language of Leaders is an invaluable book for anybody in a leadership position, or who aspires to lead.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 288
Edition: 2
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Apr 2013
ISBN 10: 0749468122
ISBN 13: 9780749468125
Book Overview: Unique and original interviews with over 60 top leaders from a wide range of business and public sectors Companies include Airbus, Alcatel, Barclays, CBI, M&S, Deloitte, GlaxoSmithKline, Emirates, WWF, McLaren, London Olympic Bid, Rothschild, Lloyds and more Hardback edition has been shortlisted for the CMI Management Book of the Year 2012 Includes new interviews from CEOs whose companies have been hardest hit by the financial downturn