The Voice of Authority: 10 Communication Strategies Every Leader Needs to Know (BUSINESS BOOKS) - Hardcover

Booher, Dianna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071486690 ISBN 13: 9780071486699

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2007

Synopsis

Convey Your Message Clearly, Credibly, and Competently!

Fortune 500 consultant Dianna Booher is one of the world's foremost authorities on public speaking and business communication. She has trained and consulted for some of the top executives in leading companies-and she has heard all the grumbling between departments about “the lack of communication” today. Using 10 clear-cut strategies, she will show you exactly what to say, how to say it, when to say it, and even how to present yourself credibly-all crucial elements in business today.

Be Complete. Be Consistent. Be Concerned. These rules-and the seven others Booher outlines in this book-sound simple enough. But these essentials of good communication mark the difference between failure and success for any business, career, or relationship. Even if your communication technology changes-from e-mail and voice mail to teleconferencing and blogging-the rules remain the same. You have to be credible as a communicator.

The Voice of Authority is loaded with practical tips to help you

• Sell your ideas and expand your influence
• Inspire and motivate others to be part of a winning team
• Handle crises in a way that builds rather than destroys trust
• Identify critical characteristics that increase your credibility

From the most routine messages to more sensitive “bad news” subjects, you'll be able to manage reactions, communicate with clout, and lead others with success.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Simple Strategies That Will Change the Way You Communicate Forever

Would you like to compel others to act? Command more attention for your ideas? Communicate as a respected leader? In The Voice of Authority, communications guru and bestselling author Dianna Booher shares her proven secrets of communication-powerful guidelines that have worked for some of the largest corporations in the world.

"Great leaders are first and foremost great communicators. If you want to take your leadership to a higher level, read this book."-Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager(R) and Leading at a Higher Level

"Wow! What a great book. Your ability to communicate determines as much as 85% of your success (or frustration) and this book gives you practical ideas you can use to become more persuasive-immediately."-Brian Tracy, author, The Power of Charm

"Dianna Booher has taken her well-honed and world-class guidance on effective communication to a new, different, and powerful level. Put it to use every day-your organization will be stronger and more vital for it."-John W. Gill, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Rolls-Royce North America, Inc.

Synopsis:

One of the world's leading communication experts helps readers find their leadership voice. Dianna Booher has helped thousands of people to develop communication skills. Now she distills years of experience and research into 10 key strategies that will help you elevate your communication to the next level. By examining specific styles that work and don't work, you'll learn how to speak like a leader in every situation. Ten rules including "be clear, be consistent, be thorough, and demonstrate confidence" - give you the language to communicate at your best with colleagues, bosses, and clients.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0071486690
• ISBN 13: 9780071486699
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208