The Leader Phrase Book
3000+ Powerful Phrases That Put You In Command
By: Patrick Alain
Published: November 27, 2011
Format: Paperback, 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1601632002
ISBN-13: 978-1601632005
Publisher: Career Press
"The fact is no matter how successful you are, chances are your speaking (and listening) skills could use some polishing and fine tuning", writes internationally known video game developer Patrick Alain, in his practical and useful reference book The Leader Phrase Book: 3000+ Powerful Phrases That Put You In Command. The author shares over three thousand game changing phrases to boost leadership effectiveness in any given situation, and with any size of listening audience from one to thousands.
Patrick Alain understands that the ability to speak boldly and persuasively is essential for achieving success as a leader. With communication skills being critical for expressing ideas, inspiring followers, and leading others, the author provides a veritable cornucopia of appropriate phrases for all leadership situations. By being in control of their words, effective leaders are seen as both more charismatic and more trustworthy. For Patrick Alain, using the right words and phrases, in any type or form of communication, leads to leadership success and a fulfillment of the leader's overall potential.
Patrick Alain (photo left) recognizes that utilizing the appropriate words and phrases is not restricted to the workplace. Strong and persuasive communication skills are necessary in all aspects and areas of one's life. The author presents effective phrases for use on any occasion.
The author provides appropriate phrases, ranging from less effective to more effective, for application at just the right time. The areas where the phrases prove useful are as follow:
* In general conversation
* In the workplace
* To resolve conflict and anger
* At times when diplomacy is required
* To assist in the art of negotiation
* To aid in problem solving
* To extend courtesy to others
* To survive and succeed in unpleasant encounters
For me, the power of the book is how Patrick Alain presents three thousand useful phrases in a concise and easy to reference format. The phrases are broken into very user friendly sections, each one covering a different situation where strong communication and leadership skills are necessary for reaching a successful result. The author also places the phrases on a an easy to understand continuum, where the best and most effective phrases are placed at one end of the spectrum, with the less useful and even counterproductive phrases at the other end of the ranking.
The book doesn't have to be read from front to back. It can be read from the inside out, back to front, or even in bits here and there. The author even recommends that the book be read in any order, and that the needed phrases be used as necessary. Overall, this excellent and handy reference book is like a thesaurus of effective leadership phrases for every situation and occasion that may arise in a leader's personal or professional life.
I highly recommend the very hands on and results oriented book The Leader Phrase Book: 3000+ Powerful Phrases That Put You In Command by Patrick Alain to anyone seeking to improve their leadership skills dramatically through more effective speaking and communication. This book will transform the average leader into an extraordinary and inspirational one, credited with both charisma and trust.
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