John Baldoni - The Leaders Guide to Speaking with Presence: How to Project Confidence, Conviction, and Authority

Prologue

SELF

Introduction

Research Says

. How to Know Yourself Better

. Think More Critically

. Character Trumps Perfection

. Yes, It Does Matter What People Think of You

. Add to Your Leadership Brand

. Why Accountability Counts

. Making the Choice to Manage

. Making the Choice Not to Manage

. Develop the Confidence to Lead

. Project Confidence

. Three Ways to Regenerate Hope

. Act Like a Leader

. Four Ways to Lead with Presence

. Build Your Resilience

. Avoid Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda

. Get People to Believe in Themselves

. Take Charge of Your Own Fears

. Level with Yourself

. What Are You Doing to Add Value?

. Friends, Family, Health

Self-Assessment: Self

Action Tips for Self

COLLEAGUES

Introduction

Research Says

. Put Integrity and Humility into Your Ego

. Show Your Colleagues How to Think Critically

. Use a Checklist to Lead

. Use a Task List to Manage

. Act Like You Own It

. Practice Your Troubleshooting

. Stop Spinning Wheels

. Act with the Big Picture in Mind

. It Takes a Strong Leader to Compromise

. You Can't Say Not My Job!

. Defend Yourself Without Being Defensive

. Practice Defending Yourself the Right Way

. The Glass Is Half Full

. How to Influence Your Colleagues

. Lead Your Peers the Right Way

. Help Your Team Avoid Burnout

. Improve Team Performance

. Optimize Team Success

. Persuade PeersMake It Personal

. Support Your Teammates the Right Way

. Get Your Team to Play Smart Together

. Avoid the Niceness Disease

. There Is a Positive Side of Conflict

. Take Charge of Change

. It Takes a Good Problem Solver to Compromise

. Three Ways Strong Leaders Put the Team First

. Help Colleagues Gain Outside Perspective

. Turn Small Talk into Smart Talk

. Lead Through Your Boss

. How to Sell an Idea to Your Boss

. How to Recognize the Signs of Hubris

. How to Cure Yourself of Hubris

. Coach Your Colleagues

Self-Assessment: Colleagues

Action Tips for Colleagues

ORGANIZATION

Introduction

Research Says

. How to Instill Purpose in Your People

. Make Your Leadership Relevant

. Connect Authentically

. How to Ask Good Questions

. Manage with the Door Open

. Visit Employees Where They Work

. Lead for Engagement

. Make Your Off-Site More Engaging

. Avoid Micromanaging Anything

. Don't Let Conflict Ruin Your Team

. Questions for Leaders Facing Long Odds

. Deliver a Reason to Be Urgent

. Wield Power Gracefully When Making Decisions

. Hold the Platitudes

. Use Your Senses to Hire

. Hire for Character and Integrity

. What You Need to Ask About Your Company

. Three Ways to Execute Better

. Step Back to Lead

. Don't Give In to Defeatism

. Generate Enthusiasm About the Work

. Lead Like a Salesperson

. Five Ways to Connect with Those Who Can't Stand You

. When the Going Gets Tough, Lead

. When Things Go Wrong

. Develop a Crisis Plan

. Cut Out the Doom and Gloom

. When Speaking in Front of a Hostile Audience

. Put Principle over Policy

. Build Common Cause

. Defuse Discord

. Right a Wrong

. Questions to Help You Coach Your Employees

. Buck Up the Team

. Lead with Passion

. Lead with Compassion

. How You Can Add More Value to Your Organization

. Are Your Employees Listening?

. Four Ways to Reverse a Decision

. Managing When You Cannot Disclose Information

. Let Your Face Show You Are in Charge

. Why Leaders Use Stories

. Tell Your Story with Impact

. Three Pillars of Inspiration

. How to Inspire Others

. When It's Time to Hang It Up

. Make Time for Yourself Outside of Work

. Six Words to Lead By

Self-Assessment: Organization

Action Tips for Organizations

Handbook

Acknowledgments

Notes

About the Author