The higher position in an organization one aspires to, the more critical soft skills of leadership and communications are to success. In a world where instant messaging, social media, and on-demand news and entertainment are stretching attention spans to the limit, the ability to communicate effectively separates those who join the executive ranks from the also-rans.
In COMMUNICATE LIKE A LEADER: Connecting Strategically To Inspire, Coach, And Get Things Done, Dianna Booher, a leading authority on leadership communication and executive presence, provides principles and techniques for communicating strategically rather than micromanaging. Strategic communication forms the core of leadership: messages, meetings, conversations, discussions, presentations and press conferences that have pivotal, long-term consequences. Every time a leader speaks, meets, negotiates, writes, or networks, he or she has the opportunity to clarify or confuse, motivate or demoralize, engage or enrage. “Strategic thinkers stand out from the crowd,” says Booher. “Big-picture thinking uniquely positions you as the resource for problem analysis and innovation.”
