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Shop now12 Steps to Power Presence
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Learn moreAre 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.
John Baldoni is a globally recognized leadership educator, certified Master Corporate Executive Coach, and author of sixteen books that have been translated into ten languages. John's thought leadership is reflected in his writing as well as his choice of media: columns, videos, and books. John also integrates piano improvisations into his keynotes, which he illustrates with his still life photos. John is also the host of LinkedIn Live's GRACE under pressure interview series-a platform that has enabled him to interview more than a hundred global business, academic, and thought leaders and doers. John's books include Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World, Grace: A Leader's Guide to a Better Us, Moxie: The Secret to Bold and Gutsy Leadership, Lead with Purpose, Lead Your Boss, and The Leader's Pocket Guide. John is also a member of the renowned Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches, a group of executive coaches and thought leaders from the worlds of business, academia, and social service. John has authored more than 800 leadership columns for a variety of online publications, including Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and Inc.com. John also produced and appeared in a video coaching series for SmartBrief, a news channel with over four million readers. John is the author and host of two online leadership courses: "Leading through Change & Crisis" and "Leading with Resilience + Grace" for Methods of Leaders/100 Coaches.