{"product_id":"real-communication-isbn-9780730369721","title":"Real Communication","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEffective communication through authentic leadership\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA rapidly evolving workplace and disruptive technologies have created a growing demand for transparency and authenticity in communication from business leaders. Yet many decision-makers find themselves far behind the curve when it comes to understanding and meeting the evolving expectations of employees and customers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal Communication: How to Be You and Lead True\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how to guide and communicate in a way that is authentic and will help business leaders truly connect and engage with their teams, customers, and coworkers. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•   Communicate more effectively\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•    Improve employee engagement\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•    Manage organisational changes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e•    Help teams cope with change\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen employees trust their leaders, businesses thrive. In \u003ci\u003eReal Communication\u003c\/i\u003e you will find everything you need to implement new strategies, instill core values, and cultivate engagement. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe real Ral ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReally big thanks xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Why you need to get REAL now 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Decline in trust 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Evolution of expectations 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Rise of jargon 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Addiction to acronyms 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: How we get Real Engagement 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Communicate concisely 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Share personal stories 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Visualise information 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Deliver your content with impact 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: How we practise Authentic Leadership 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Use real words 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Deal with what’s real 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Show what’s real to you 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Know what’s real for others 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre you ready to get REAL? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGratitude 173\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGABRIELLE DOLAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a global thought leader on authentic leadership and business storytelling. She is a highly sought after international keynote speaker and trainer, and the founder of Jargon Free Fridays (www.jargonfreefridays.com). She is also the author of five business books including \u003ci\u003eStories for Work: The Essential Guide to Business Storytelling\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Ignite: Real Leadership, Real Talk, Real Results.\u003c\/i\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The irrepressible and talented Gabrielle Dolan has done it again. \u003ci\u003eReal Communication\u003c\/i\u003e is full of wonderful stories and useful tips, all in the service of enabling people wherever they sit to be more effective in getting their message heard and absorbed, and in exercising leadership on behalf of whatever they care deeply about.' \u003cb\u003e—Marty Linsky\u003c\/b\u003e, Faculty, Harvard   Kennedy School \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Having the courage to be you when communicating takes lots of skill and practice and Gabrielle's insights and simple clear approach allows the reader to go on their own learning journey.' \u003cb\u003e—Kate Mason\u003c\/b\u003e, Group Director, People \u0026amp;  Culture, Coca-Cola Amatil \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This book will make you completely rethink how you lead, communicate and behave to be a more inclusive leader and possibly reassess your own values to be successful in the future, professionally and personally.' \u003cb\u003e—Michael Ebeid AM\u003c\/b\u003e, Group Executive,   Enterprise at Telstra \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eReal Communication: How to Be You and Lead True\u003c\/i\u003e provides essential insights for twenty-first century leaders. It's a refreshing – and necessary – view of where leadership is headed.' \u003cb\u003e—Frederique Covington\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Vice   President Marketing Asia Pacific, VISA   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's happened to \u003cb\u003ereal\u003c\/b\u003e? In a world of \u003cb\u003ejargon, acronyms\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edistrust,\u003c\/b\u003e does \u003cb\u003eauthenticity\u003c\/b\u003e in leadership \u003cb\u003emean anything\u003c\/b\u003e anymore? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe answer is a resounding YES. As the expectations of customers and employees evolve at a breakneck pace, businesses and organisations are starving for real communication and authentic leadership. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut there's a lot of baggage and distrust to overcome. \u003ci\u003eReal Communication\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how decades of systematic deceit, jargon, alternative facts and a top-down culture of self-protection have nurtured cynicism in our organisations. With real-life case studies, pointers and guidelines, leadership consultant Gabrielle Dolan shows you how authenticity can earn trust with honest communication, and why it's well worth the effort. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat leadership demands commitment. Are you ready to get real? 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