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How Great Leaders Communicate
“The greatest communicators of all time,” says communication expert Nancy Duarte—who has spent her career studying the shape of superb presentations—start by establishing “what is: here’s the status quo.” Then, they “compare that to what could be,” making “that gap as big as possible.”
Adam Grant • Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
5 Types of Stories that Leaders tell (HBR):
1) Vision: These inspire a shared vision, rallying people around a common goal or purpose. Examples: MLK or Musk (SpaceX) on colonizing Mars.
2) Values: They model the way by demonstrating core values and principles. Examples: Zoom’s family-first mindset or Chobani CEO’s ethical focus since growing up in
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Summary.
Bosses often sense that something is missing in an employee’s tool kit but can’t put a finger on what it is. They say something like “You need certain important intangibles” or “You don’t have enough gravitas,” but they fail to provide advice or guidance.
What they’re talking about is leadership style. In every interaction, we send signals
... See moreSuzanne J. Peterson, • How to Develop Your Leadership Style
Getting executives to act requires art as much as science. Data has a role, but the path from analysis to alignment runs through compelling stories, keen emotional intelligence, and anticipating concerns. Master these, and your spreadsheets will shape strategy.
Evan Armstrong • How to Win Arguments and Manipulate Managers
If you want to lead others, you can’t just go through your daily work without an awareness of how every action and interaction comes across to them. How do they experience you? Do they view you as confident, bold, charismatic, in command, and radiating gravitas? Take a close look at all of your behaviors, asking what qualities they radiate. How doe
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