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The Language of Leadership
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The Language of Leadership

by Joel Schwartzberg
July 2021
Beginner
168 pages
2h 3m
English
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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1Think Before You Speak: Developing a Leadership Communication Mindset

Ninety percent of leadership is the ability to communicate something people want.

—Dianne Feinstein

Utilizing the Language of Leadership starts where all ideas begin: in your head, not with your mouth or on your keyboard. This first chapter focuses on strategic mindsets that will enable you to formulate meaningful points.

Content Is Not King

Some of my executive clients—and a surprising number of online articles—insist that “useful information” is a crucial driver of effective leadership.

These may be leaders who do the following:

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