{"product_id":"the-language-of-leaders-9780749468125","title":"The Language of Leaders","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Murray \u003c\/b\u003especializes in strategic communication, reputation management and leadership coaching. He has 40 years of experience in communications, first as a journalist, then in corporate communications, and now consultancy as chairman of The Good Relations Group, which is part of Chime Communications plc.For the past three decades, Kevin has been advising the global chairmen and chief executives (and their leadership teams) of a wide range of organizations. He has provided personal coaching for many of these leaders, helping them to become more effective communicators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A treasure chest of precious stories and ideas that will be of enormous value to all who read it for many years to come.\" * John Heaps, Chairman, Eversheds Llp *\u003cbr\u003e\"Kevin Murray shows the key importance of communication for inspiring leadership. \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for anyone aspiring to lead a world-class organization.\" * Professor Mark P. Taylor, Dean of Warwick Business School, University of Warwick *\u003cbr\u003e\"Kevin has written an essential, must-read book on why leaders need to be great at communicating and how they can best do it, packed with stories and insights.\" * Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive, Tomorrow’s Company *\u003cbr\u003e\"I have just read one of the most inspirational leadership books for a long time.\u003ci\u003e The Language of Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e by Kevin Murray examines how top chief executives communicate to inspire, influence and achieve results.\" * Caroline Shaw, Chief Executive, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust *\u003cbr\u003e\"I was utterly fascinated by Kevin Murray's analysis of the need to make communication a top skill for leaders. His book has been invaluable. The \"must have skills\" for leaders he discusses have certainly struck a chord with me as I grapple with the challenge of leading an organisation of 3,000 staff.\" * Heather Munro, Chief Executive, London Probation Trust *\u003cbr\u003e\"To anyone who aspires to be a good leader of people at any level in an organisation,\u003ci\u003e The Language of Leaders \u003c\/i\u003eis relevant, insightful, powerful and very clearly structured. .  It is the most invaluable book for business leaders. I wish it had been written years ago.\" * Paul Drechsler, Chairman \u0026amp; CEO, Wates Group *\u003cbr\u003e\"In an overcrowded field, this is a book about leadership that offers rare insight. Not only thanks to the wealth of interview material, but also thanks to the intimate nature of their answers. This is likely to be the result of Murray's view that we follow leaders because of how they make us feel.\" * City AM *\u003cbr\u003e\"If you read the book, you'll find the content is compelling. Anyone who aspires to be a better leader will benefit from it.\" * Jeremy Thompson, Managing Director, Gorkana *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eChapter - 00: \tIntroduction: communicate to inspire;\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection - ONE:  Why you need to be a better communicator if you want to lead;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 01: \tNapoleon’s leadership legacy;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 02: \tLeadership transformed – life in the fishbowl;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 03: \tThe 12 principles of leadership communication;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection - TWO:  The fundamentals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 04: \tLearn to be yourself, better;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 05: \tProvide a framework for leadership and action, through mission and values;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 06: \tCommunicate the future to drive the present;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 07: \tBring the outside in and focus on building relationships and trust;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 08: \tEngage and align through conversations;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection - THREE:  Communicate, communicate, communicate;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 09: \tIt’s all about them – the need for audience centricity;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 10: \tThe inspiring effect of listening leaders;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 11: \tStand up to stand out – why you need a point of view;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 12: \tThe power of stories;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 13: \tWatch out for the undermining signals beyond the words;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 14: \tPrepare properly for public platforms;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSection - FOUR:  Conclusion;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 15: \tLearn, rehearse, review, improve; become fluent in the language of leaders;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 16: \tLeadership in the public sector – is it different?;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 17: \tIf you remember nothing else...;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter - 18: \tThe tough questions all leaders need to ask of themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kogan Page Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865723646295,"sku":"9780749468125","price":24.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780749468125.jpg?v=1722275272","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-language-of-leaders-9780749468125","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}