The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence Quotes

“Communication opens the door to authenticity. A leader's presence affirms that what the leader says is an indication of what he or she believes. And when we sense that the leader means well, we will lend the leader our ears and will be inclined to follow his or her leadership.”
― John Baldoni, The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence: How to Project Confidence, Conviction, and Authority

“A leader's job is to bring people together for a common purpose, so credibility is critical. That will only come when people trust their leader and want to follow his or her lead. Communication opens the door to understanding what the leader is and what he or she stands for.”
― John Baldoni, The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence: How to Project Confidence, Conviction, and Authority

“Leadership presence is the reflection of the leader's inner self. It should be the real deal. Presence, however, is not simply a sense of being; it is a determination of action. Leadership presence, as I wrote in 12 Steps to Power Presence, is a form of “earned authority.” Authority comes from the title of a leader, but it is earned by example.”
― John Baldoni, The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence: How to Project Confidence, Conviction, and Authority