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Power Verbs for Managers and Executives: Hundreds of Verbs and Phrases to Communicate More Dynamically and Effectively
- By Michael Lawrence Faulkner
- Published Jun 9, 2013 by FT Press.
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Features
Use power verbs to make all your leadership and management communications more dynamic, impactful, and memorable – and get the results you want!
- Master the words and phrases that will help you build outstanding teams, achieve exceptional performance, and help your colleagues and subordinates meet their full potential
- Concise, easy-to-use, and packed with examples anyone can use
- An indispensable resource for every executive, manager, or professional in any organization – regardless of its size, industry, or goals
Description
- Copyright 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-13-315880-2
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-315880-9
Electrify
all your leadership communications...
at every level, in every encounter
The right verbs
• help you build outstanding teams
• achieve stunning performance
• exude passion and confidence that make others want to follow
Grab the right verb and use it the right way to:
Drive home your message, whatever it is
Energize teams and workforces
Promote collaboration to maximize performance
Catalyze change at every level
Jam-packed with examples drawing on thousands of years of storytelling, literature, and experience
Indispensable for everyone who intends to be a truly great leader
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 The Technology and Power of Language 3
Let’s Take a Moment and Think about Language What Is the Special Significance of Language? 6
The Power of Words 7
Using Words in Special Ways 11
The Impact of Power Verbs 12
Chapter 2 The Connection Between Communications and Success in Leadership and Management 15
Verb Forms 17
Chapter 3 How to Use This Book 21
Leadership Styles 22
Visionary 22
Coaching 22
Affiliative 22
Democratic 23
Commanding 23
Additional Support for You 23
Chapter 4 Power Verbs for Managers and Executives 27
Sources 237
Index 247