Public Speaking 101

Acccording to Suzanne Bates, in Speak Like a CEO: Secrets for Commanding Attention and Getting Results,

Business is about nothing but communication.

This would be a major revelation to the management where I work.

In addition:

Leading is about communicating.

My managers definitely do not know this.

I have just begun this audio book, and may discuss several noteworthy quotations from it in the next few days. I am suddenly fascinated by the relationship between leadership and public speaking, management and communication.

It's also interesting how the author of this book seems to agree with the authors of Leading with Kindness about the philosophies of effective leaders, "those we admire," according to Bates.

A Radical Philosophy of Leadership

I'm now listening to the audio book Leading with Kindness by Bill Baker and Michael O'Malley. I am very impressed with their assessment of leadership, which is a word they use interchangeably with management.



They actually believe and can support the notion that good leaders can be both well-liked and respected! They talk about the ideal workplace, where employees are treated like individuals, and are encouraged to make choices that are good for the company as well as themselves. Can you imagine such a place?



They mention Donald Trump and the changing roles of managers as we change to a more service-oriented society. Although we may have enjoyed watching The Apprentice, it's for sure we wouldn't want to work for a manager like that.