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You can master the vital communication skills that make leaders effective. Leaders who communicate properly and frequently - in good times as well as bad - improve performance, get results, and create a successful enterprise. In this groundbreaking guide, top leadership consultant, visionary, and coach John Baldoni explores the leadership communication styles of many of the world's most influential leaders, from Winston Churchill and Katharine Graham to Jack Welch, Colin Powell, Rosabeth Moss Kanter, and Rudolph Giuliani.It helps you develop the leadership message - determine what you want to say and do; deliver the leadership message - get the message across verbally, mentally, and metaphorically; and, sustain the leadership message - keep the message alive, fresh, and meaningful. Leaders need to do more than stand up and speak; they need to integrate communications into everything they do, address the immediate concerns and issues, and open the door to future dialogue and discovery. This book helps push that door open, so you can bring your organization to the next level. John Baldoni is a management communications and leadership consultant and has worked for companies large and small, including Ford, Kellogg's, and Pfizer. He is the author of three other books on leadership as well as a frequent speaker on leadership topics. John also teaches in a management development program at the University of Michigan.

How can you tell a true leader from one who just talks a good game?It's a true leader who makes his or her vision a reality--achieving great results that bring the highest levels of success.In How Great Leaders Get Great Results, top leadership and management consultant John Baldoni explains how anyone from a first-time manager to a CEO can become a great leader by creating a strong, results-driven organization. He blends key management principles with leadership stories to demonstrate how you can bring your people together, gain their trust, increase their enthusiasm, and motivate them to adopt your company's goals as their own.Baldoni profiles several renowned, results-oriented business leaders, revealing the proven execution strategies they use to consistently get their people to perform to their fullest. He identifies seven key steps--Vision, Alignment, Execution, Risk, Discipline, Courage, and Results--that top leaders such as Anne Mulcahy, John McCain, Steve Jobs, Meg Whitman, and Steven Spielberg take to get the results they want. Their stories are paired with a concrete plan of action that helps you cultivate a results-driven culture--no matter your type of business. Baldoni shows you how to:Communicate with your people in ways that make things happen Enlist support for your ideas and overcome resistance Instill a sense of accountability in all teams and departments Encourage risk-taking and push innovation Achieve desirable, sustainable results--and deal with unintended, unwelcome results Teach your own results-driven story Whether your goals are increased sales, improved customer service, enhanced quality, faster productivity, or any other criteria for your people, products, or services, How Great Leaders Get Great Results gives you the tools to become a true visionary, create more "heroes" in your workplace, and drive your business to the top.

Every manager on the move wants to have influence at the top in order to get his or her ideas heard and ultimately acted upon. In Lead Your Boss, recognized leadership guru John Baldoni gives managers new as well as tried and true methods for influencing both their bosses and their peers, and giving senior leaders reasons to follow their lead. Featuring instructive stories based on real-life experiences from leaders at all levels.Lead Your Boss gives readers practical, tactical advice on becoming a key player in any organization, regardless of whether or not they have an office in the Csuite… YET.

This book demonstrates how managers can improve their presence strategically and tactically to develop the trust of their people so that they can accomplish personal and organizational goals.Acclaimed author, speaker, and coach John Baldoni maintains that “leadership presence” is a form of communication, which therefore can be learned. But merely thinking good thoughts and voicing good intentions is never enough; ethical actions are the cornerstone of any leader’s position.12 Steps to Power Presence defines what genuine leadership presence is, including the five attributes of authority, and discussing right and wrong ways to demonstrate leadership based on real-life examples. You will learn:how to communicate objectives in ways that get people on board--even when it comes to tough subjects like layoffs, closures, and terminations;how to avoid the pitfalls of “analysis paralysis”;how to instill genuine pride in your team members for their own work and the company’s;and how to share your insights with your team to coach them and create future leaders.Philosophers and management theorists have endlessly debated--and just as endlessly written about--the most important qualities of the world’s top leaders. Ultimately, 12 Steps to Power Presence will guide you through the process of discovering, developing, and delivering on the most impactful leadership trait within your control: your presence.

Whether in a meeting or a presentation, a watercooler conversation or a formal speech, a leader’s most important job is to.Your idea may be groundbreaking. The potential profits might be exhilarating. The time to act may be right now, but if you’re not able to craft and deliver a clear message that doesn’t lead the audience to gain your perspective, that can be the difference between your pitch being transformational and becoming forgettable.Executive coach and leadership expert John Baldoni provides this concise tool kit containing more than 100 practical tips for creating and communicating meaningful messages with presence and authority.In The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence, you will discover how to:Present their ideas clearly and provide contextRadiate confidence and put the audience at easeRefine their deliveryUse stories to inform, involve, and inspireLeverage the energy of any roomConvey optimism tempered with reality to gain buy-inTurn PowerPoint presentations into performancesWhen a leader learns to own the room with an authentic and persuasive speech, the audience will become putty in their hands. The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence helps leaders achieve the kind of genuine presence that evolves into lasting trust and quantifiable influence.

Discover why purpose and passion is key in giving your organization a reason to believe in itself and it’s success.Internationally recognized speaker, executive coach, writer, and leader John Baldoni believes it’s up to those at the top to bring meaning to employees’ day-to-day work. In this encouraging guide, he’ll show you what it takes to build a company of committed employees from your current workforce--using nothing more than a toolkit of powerful leadership skills.Featuring illuminating stories, interviews, and profiles of leaders from a variety of fields, Lead with Purpose will help all leaders take their organizations to the next level. You’ll learn how to:instill your team with a sense of ownership;spotlight your organization’s mission;encourage resourcefulness and flexibility;harness creativity and the desire to succeed;transform a shared vision into real results;and develop the next generation of leaders. At successful organizations, people know what they do and why they do it. With these practical tips and applicable techniques, you’ll not only improve your leadership skills--you’ll bring a sense of purpose to your workplace that produces incredible outcomes.

Lead by Example reveals the simple things that you can do every day to give your team a reason to believe in and follow your guidance.To be effective, the people in charge must give their team a reason to follow them and work together. It would seem easy, but as leadership guru John Baldoni explains, establishing this level of trust in your abilities as a leader takes a lifetime of trying to put it into practice.In his award-winning book, you will learn how to do this by:listening for ideas;managing around obstacles;defusing tension;checking their egos;standing up for what they believe in;managing crises;developing team confidence;recruiting good people;effectively delivering bad news;handling defeat;and even engaging their enemies.Great leadership requires decisiveness, authority, conviction, compassion, and, most important, the ability to set the right example. Filled with examples of visionary leaders who have overcome their own shortcomings and achieved greatness, Lead by Example will show you how to build trust, drive results, and win the respect of the people you lead.

Acclaimed leader John Baldoni teaches ambitious managers how to get their ideas heard--and acted upon.In Lead Your Boss, he provides business professionals with both a powerful new approach and timeless methods for influencing their bosses and their peers and earning rapport with senior leadership teams.You’ll how to leverage positive traits--like initiative, resilience, empathy, and courage--to manage up, and will explore proven strategies for:developing spheres of influence,handling tough issues,asserting yourself diplomatically,putting the team first,persuading up,establishing trust,sing organizational politics to everyone’s advantage,and inspiring others throughout your organization.Every manager on the move wants to have influence at the top. Featuring instructive stories based on real-life experiences from leaders at all levels, Lead Your Boss reveals effective, tactical advice for becoming a key player in any organization even before you reach the C-Suite.

How the world's most successful leaders inspire their people to get things doneGreat Motivation Secrets of Great Leaders explores the leadership styles of many of the world's most influential leaders in business, the military, sports, and politics and extracts powerful lessons that managers can put to work in their organizations. Drawing upon his years of experience as a leadership consultant, visionary, and coach, John Baldoni, author of the highly successful Great Communication Secrets of Great LeadersReveals the motivational techniques of Sam Walton, Mary Kay Ash, Ronald Reagan, Colleen Barrett, Col. David Hackworth, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, and other influential leaders Distills the proven motivational techniques of great leaders into core strategies and step-by-step solutions Explains ways for managers to use these techniques in everyday situations

The Leader's Pocket Guide provides readers with on-the-job expertise to inspire and direct them on their professional journeys. Organized into three sections--self, colleagues, and organization--this useful guide spurs leaders to be ever growing in their careers, and includes lessons on major leadership concepts like why integrity should be your employees' most highly valued trait, how to lead in a way that empowers others to manage, and why you should identify, commit to, and live by six words. With 101 indispensable tips and tools to explore, you'll learn how to deliver inspiration, demonstrate character, develop confidence, communicate with authority, think critically, foster innovation, connect with others, resolve conflicts, add buzz to your leadership brand, coach for development, recognize achievement, instill company-wide purpose, and overcome adversity. Augmented by up-to-date research on the role of leaders and the expectations followers have for them, this pithy, powerful, and portable guide contains energizing action tips, clever formulas, self-assessments, and thoughtful places for deeper reflection to spur you toward becoming a top leader in your industry.

Encargarse del trabajo de mayor nivel, ya sea como director ejecutivo de una empresa o gerente de un departamento, nunca es fácil. Cuando se hace de la forma correcta, resulta en un liderazgo inspirador; pero si se hace del modo contrario, puede llevar al desastre. Para ser eficaces, las personas a cargo deben darle a su equipo una razón para creer en sus talentos y su capacidad de poner a las personas a trabajar juntas. Un alto grado de liderazgo requiere determinación, autoridad, convicción, compasión y, lo más importante, la capacidad de dar un buen ejemplo. Puede parecer fácil, pero ponerlo en práctica puede llevar toda la vida. En Sé un líder modelo, el reconocido gurú del liderazgo John Baldoni revela las características y capacidades que deben tener los líderes para inspirar a otros a seguirlos.

Leaders today need to be mindful of their circumstances as well as mindful of their own strengths and shortcomings. They need to have the disposition to succeed as well as the inner resourcefulness to persevere. Leaders must be willing to do things differently but also draw on tried and true traits, such as courage and gumption. Moxie is a concept that the modern leader is wise to adopt--one part courage, one part can-do spirit, and one part recognition. In Moxie: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, author John Baldoni uses concrete, tried-and-true steps to bring out the inner leader in everyone. For management and employees alike, Moxie provides a roadmap to inspire innovation and effective leadership. Whether you're already at the helm of your organization or still looking for a way up the ladder, Moxie is the leadership tool you can't do without. Built on the MOXIE framework, leaders learn how Motivation, Opportunity, an "X" factor, Innovation, and Engagement work together for success.

How do leaders “keep it real” when times are tough?Grace Under Pressure: Leading Through Change and Crisis focuses on three things leaders need to do when change and adversity strike: take care of their people, take care of themselves, and prepare for the future. And they must do it all with a sense of grace—calmly, collectedly, and compassionately. John Baldoni has established a career as a highly sought-after executive coach, where he’s had the privilege of working with senior leaders in virtually every industry from pharmaceutical to real estate, packaged goods to automobiles, and finance to healthcare. He shares his expertise here, focusing on how leaders need to prepare for change by focusing on what matters most—their people. Among the themes Baldoni explores are fear and loss as well as empathy, resilience, and hope. This book also provides a roadmap for leaders seeking to create community as they meet the coming challenges with dignity and grace.

John Baldoni's new book on the power of GRACE is a must read for all of us and particularly for anyone seeking to serve in a leadership role. In a world where good manners and courtesy sometimes seem to have gone out of style, this book is a practical guide for bettering relationships in all types of human connections. In a spiritual sense grace is unearned and as such, it is yours to use for the betterment of self and others. Grace as a gift is a catalyst for positive change to enable the greater good.Baldoni's GRACE mixes stories of everyday heroes with interviews of notable thought leaders. The results give practical insights into generosity, respect, and compassion coupled with the energy and actions it takes to deliver on these virtues. Creating an acronym, Baldoni helps us distinguish the attributes of grace in Generosity, Respect, Action, Compassion and Energy. We can apply these universal truths in ordinary as well as extraordinary situations. The many examples of grace in everyday life allow us to witness human dignity and humility and remind us what wonders we can accomplish when working together. This is an inspiring collection of personal stories that combines wisdom with positive outcomes.

John Baldoni's new book on the power of GRACE is a must read for all of us and particularly for anyone seeking to serve in a leadership role. In a world where good manners and courtesy sometimes seem to have gone out of style, this book is a practical guide for bettering relationships in all types of human connections. In a spiritual sense grace is unearned and as such, it is yours to use for the betterment of self and others. Grace as a gift is a catalyst for positive change to enable the greater good. Baldoni's GRACE mixes stories of everyday heroes with interviews of notable thought leaders. The results give practical insights into generosity, respect, and compassion coupled with the energy and actions it takes to deliver on these virtues. Baldoni turns GRACE into an acronym: Generosity, the will to do something for others Respect, the dignity of life and work Action, the mechanism for change Compassion, the concern for others Energy, the spirit that catalyzes people We can apply these universal truths in ordinary as well as extraordinary situations. Baldoni adds life to GRACE by including the stories of the famous as well as not-so famous, including Aretha Franklin, Fred Rogers, Jimmy Carter, Franklin Roosevelt and so many more. Each of whom inspires us with their example of compassion, courage and commitment to the greater good.

Leadership in Verse: Poems & Stories provokes reflection about what leadership is and is not. Through poetry and prose, John Baldoni reveals how to lead in times of challenge and stress by providing courage, compassion and grace. "In Leadership in Verse, sage philosopher poet John Baldoni captures hope, spirit, purpose, and soul, and connects them to leadership, reflection, example, and practice. At once gently informative and deeply honest, John's thoughtful perspective on humanity and leadership shines through the pages of this one-of-a-kind book of poems for leaders and followers." -Sarah McArthur, Editor in Chief, Apex Award-winning Leader to Leader Journal "In Leadership in Verse, John Baldoni reveals what many leadership books miss: the soul of the leader. These poems invite reflection and recommitment to what matters most for anyone who leads another. It's a beautiful, brave contribution to the field of poetry and leadership science. Bravo, John " -Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of All In and Leading with Gratitude. "Leadership in Verse offers a fresh and unexpectedly powerful way to explore what it really means to lead. Through poetry, John Baldoni captures the truths leaders often feel but rarely articulate burnout, grace, humility, courage, and the inner tensions of decision-making. His words invite us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper purpose behind our leadership. This collection is a gift: a reminder that leadership is not just something we do it's who we become through awareness, compassion, and conscious choice." -Brenda Bence, Thinkers50 Coaching Legend Hall of Fame Speaker Author of Would YOU Want to Work for YOU? "The grind of work seems fallow ground for poetry but in the imagination of John Baldoni it becomes fodder for insight and inspiration. Leadership in Verse reveals the mental anguish leaders experience alongside the behaviors we can exert to effect positive change. Baldoni augments the poems with stories about inspirational figures whose lives give us all hope. Leadership in Verse is a book every leader will want in their resource library." -Dr. Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator

Leadership in Verse: Poems & Stories provokes reflection about what leadership is and is not. Through poetry and prose, John Baldoni reveals how to lead in times of challenge and stress by providing courage, compassion and grace. "In Leadership in Verse, sage philosopher poet John Baldoni captures hope, spirit, purpose, and soul, and connects them to leadership, reflection, example, and practice. At once gently informative and deeply honest, John's thoughtful perspective on humanity and leadership shines through the pages of this one-of-a-kind book of poems for leaders and followers." -Sarah McArthur, Editor in Chief, Apex Award-winning Leader to Leader Journal "In Leadership in Verse, John Baldoni reveals what many leadership books miss: the soul of the leader. These poems invite reflection and recommitment to what matters most for anyone who leads another. It's a beautiful, brave contribution to the field of poetry and leadership science. Bravo, John " -Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of All In and Leading with Gratitude. "Leadership in Verse offers a fresh and unexpectedly powerful way to explore what it really means to lead. Through poetry, John Baldoni captures the truths leaders often feel but rarely articulate burnout, grace, humility, courage, and the inner tensions of decision-making. His words invite us to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the deeper purpose behind our leadership. This collection is a gift: a reminder that leadership is not just something we do it's who we become through awareness, compassion, and conscious choice." -Brenda Bence, Thinkers50 Coaching Legend Hall of Fame Speaker Author of Would YOU Want to Work for YOU? "The grind of work seems fallow ground for poetry but in the imagination of John Baldoni it becomes fodder for insight and inspiration. Leadership in Verse reveals the mental anguish leaders experience alongside the behaviors we can exert to effect positive change. Baldoni augments the poems with stories about inspirational figures whose lives give us all hope. Leadership in Verse is a book every leader will want in their resource library." -Dr. Greg Williams, The Master Negotiator