The Language of Leaders

The traditional model for what constitutes a good leader is changing, and CEOs and HR professionals now say the ability to understand, motivate and inspire others is the characteristic that is most important when recruiting senior leaders. Based on original interviews with an extraordinary list of 60 top leaders from a wide range business and public sectors, The Language of Leadersprovides a unique insight into how they have responded to the demands of a transparent world, reports on what they have learned, and creates a lexicon for successful communication. Their message is resoundingly clear - communication is a now a crucial top three skill of leadership. The leaders in this book talk about: why trust is essential to leadership; how they bring external views of their organization in to drive change; how they use conversations to engage and motivate people; what characteristics they look for when hiring leaders; what steps need to be taken in order to become a more effective communicator Murray has updated his book with interviews with a dozen new leaders, as well as numerous leaders who have been hit hard by the recession and how they've coped in a period of prolonged difficulty. Filled with actionable lessons and insights from leading CEOs of high-profile global organizations, The Language of Leadersis a book that anybody in a leadership position, or who aspires to lead, should read and keep on their desks.