12 Steps to Power Presence: How to Assert Your Authority to Lead
- 32m
- John Baldoni
- AMACOM
- 2010
Are leaders born, or made? And what's the single most important quality a real leader should possess? Philosophers and management theorists have endlessly debated-and just as endlessly written about-these subjects for centuries. Finally, here's a book that cuts to the chase. In 68 of the most succinct, no-punches-pulled pages you'll ever read, acclaimed author-speaker-coach John Baldoni maintains that "leadership presence" is a form of communication that can be learned, and then provides the hows and the whys of learning it. He starts by defining what genuine leadership presence is, and discusses right and wrong ways to demonstrate leadership taken from real-life examples. Baldoni explains how to communicate your objectives in ways that encourage people to buy into the process-even if it includes tough subjects like layoffs, closures, and terminations. Along the way he adds some provocative comments on the importance of ethical actions in tough times as well as good-including why merely thinking good thoughts and voicing good intentions are never enough.
About the Author
John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership development consultant, speaker, and author of many books, including Lead Your Boss and Lead by Example. In 2010 he was ranked number 12 on the list of the “30 Most Influential Leadership Gurus” by LeadershipGurus.net. John is a regular contributor to the online sites of BusinessWeek, Fast Company, Harvard Business Review, and the Washington Post. He has been featured or quoted in numerous publications including the New York Times, USA Today, and Investor’s Business Daily. His leadership resource website is johnbaldoni.com.
In this Book
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Step 1: What Is Leadership Presence?
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Step 2: Character Counts
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Step 3: Five Attributes of Authority
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Step 4: Leveraging Power
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Step 5: Be Decisive
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Step 6: Be Straight with People
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Step 7: Appearance Does Matter
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Step 8: Instill Pride of Purpose
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Step 9: To Lead Is to Assert
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Step 10: Projecting Hope and Optimism
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Step 11: Coaching Your Boss
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Step 12: Promote Yourself
