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Leading Out Loud: A Guide for Engaging Others in Creating the Future
The newest edition of the bestselling guide to authentic leadership communication Much has changed in the world since the original publication of Leading Out Loud, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication. Now, more than ever, the development of a leader's message is as crucial to success as the delivery of that message. In the third edition of his classic book, Terry Pearce shows leaders in all sectors how to communicate their values and vision to inspire commitment.
In this important resource, Pearce continues to broaden the application of core principles, putting the spotlight on every day, spontaneous communication. New examples, covering the range of today's multi-faceted communication, show the application of the sage advice Pearce offers. Readers will see how to develop a Personal Leadership Communication Guide that supports any venue, through any media and in multiple cultures. This completely revised and updated version of the bestselling classic is designed to meet the communication needs of today's leaders.
Pearce expands his exploration of the internal work necessary to create an honest and compelling vision. He emphasizes the deepening of emotional awareness necessary to inspire others This edition demonstrates how readers can find their authentic voices and articulate their messages with increasing confidence and empathy Some examples carry through across chapters, clarifying how one develops and strengthens the Personal Leadership Communication Guide over time The work presents new models that are applicable to the multi-cultural world in which we live. Readers, leaders of any organization, and teachers at any level will find practical illustrations of how differences can be bridged with universal principles Foreword by Randy Komisar, General Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and author of The Monk and The Riddle This new edition offers information, stories and experiences that demonstrate success in authentic leadership communication, in any technology, whatever the field or venue, local or global.
In this important resource, Pearce continues to broaden the application of core principles, putting the spotlight on every day, spontaneous communication. New examples, covering the range of today's multi-faceted communication, show the application of the sage advice Pearce offers. Readers will see how to develop a Personal Leadership Communication Guide that supports any venue, through any media and in multiple cultures. This completely revised and updated version of the bestselling classic is designed to meet the communication needs of today's leaders.
Pearce expands his exploration of the internal work necessary to create an honest and compelling vision. He emphasizes the deepening of emotional awareness necessary to inspire others This edition demonstrates how readers can find their authentic voices and articulate their messages with increasing confidence and empathy Some examples carry through across chapters, clarifying how one develops and strengthens the Personal Leadership Communication Guide over time The work presents new models that are applicable to the multi-cultural world in which we live. Readers, leaders of any organization, and teachers at any level will find practical illustrations of how differences can be bridged with universal principles Foreword by Randy Komisar, General Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and author of The Monk and The Riddle This new edition offers information, stories and experiences that demonstrate success in authentic leadership communication, in any technology, whatever the field or venue, local or global.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 17, 2013
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June 7, 2024
Read this for my speech class for my MBA.
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already thought of your leadership communication style already and likely won’t find anything too ground breaking. (If you’re never thought of your leadership communication style, this might actually be ground breaking for you!) Still, this book offers insights and nuance that I found valuable and had me thinking on how I could be a more effective communicator. I think the material was well presented and good for causing one to be insightful about their communication style. 4 stars simply because it was a bit dry at times but but maybe that’s unfair because I’m not sure anyone can make leadership communication that exciting.
Wouldn’t really recommend as a casual read but more of a professional (and maybe personal) development book.
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already thought of your leadership communication style already and likely won’t find anything too ground breaking. (If you’re never thought of your leadership communication style, this might actually be ground breaking for you!) Still, this book offers insights and nuance that I found valuable and had me thinking on how I could be a more effective communicator. I think the material was well presented and good for causing one to be insightful about their communication style. 4 stars simply because it was a bit dry at times but but maybe that’s unfair because I’m not sure anyone can make leadership communication that exciting.
Wouldn’t really recommend as a casual read but more of a professional (and maybe personal) development book.
June 26, 2019
This book was required reading for a university class. If it wasn’t a required reading, I would have stopped after he talked about the Judeo-Christian beliefs being myths. 😑
May 30, 2015
I listened to the audiobook, read by George Guidall (one of my favorite audiobook readers). Leading Out Loud is about instructing leaders how to communicate, to get followers to follow, to persuade and inspire. It's advice seems sound to me, and involves a fair amount of writing. A true leader needs to develop a written Communications Guide, and the book describes how to do it, and gives plenty of examples. It's very thorough, easy to understand, and concise.
My only minor gripe is the examples Mr. Pearce uses to make his points. Quite a few examples of leader communications come from the business world, and that's fine. Unfortunately he also chooses many from the political world. If he felt he had to do that, he should have chosen examples from both major political parties, so as not t disappoint readers. Instead, about 90% of his examples are from members of one party and 10% from members of the other. That's one way to turn off 50% of readers.
Still, a very useful book and I recommend it to any leader of any sort of group who wants to change something.
My only minor gripe is the examples Mr. Pearce uses to make his points. Quite a few examples of leader communications come from the business world, and that's fine. Unfortunately he also chooses many from the political world. If he felt he had to do that, he should have chosen examples from both major political parties, so as not t disappoint readers. Instead, about 90% of his examples are from members of one party and 10% from members of the other. That's one way to turn off 50% of readers.
Still, a very useful book and I recommend it to any leader of any sort of group who wants to change something.
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