The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence by John Baldoni

Author:John Baldoni
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AMACOM

There is something else that comes from “meeting and mingling” and that is the opportunity to form a connection with others. That connection is reinforced with human interaction. It leads to support and eventually trust. It is the kind of support that gives a leader a boost when he or she needs to push hard on initiatives that may not be popular. Likewise, it gives the followers a sense of faith in their leader, a sense that the leader really cares about people as well as about the bottom line.

Never think you are too big to do this. James Glanz, a New York Times reporter, wrote about how his father, Irv (then a young TV sports anchor in Madison, Wisconsin) first met the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers. At the close of the press conference, the coach climbed down from the podium, walked up to the young reporter, and stuck out his hand: “I'm Vince Lombardi.” No question that Vince wanted to make nice to a reporter, but also make no mistake that Lombardi was the kind of leader who knew how to connect with people.1

Do like Vince, and while they may not name a trophy in your honor, as the NFL did for Lombardi, those who matter most to your career—your colleagues—will respect you.

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