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Conversation, 149–174 Diverse work experience, 79–98.
active listening, 154–156 See also Staging in one job
adapt to your audience, 163–165 too long
asking questions, 162–163 Donahue, John, 38
chapter reminders, 211–212 Driver, 164
connecting the ideas, 172–173
direct vs. indirect, 169–171 Edison, Thomas, 189
elements of successful, 151–152 Einstein, Albert, 172
exercise (body language), Elevator speech, 144–146
153–154 Elliott, Gerri, 159, 167
exercise (communication skills), Emotion, 92, 164
150–151 Emotional intelligence, 133–134
exercise (self-assessment), Emotional intelligence (Goleman),
198–199 133
facilitator, 172–173 Executive Coaching program, 150
forthright vs. subtle, 169–171 Executive-level leadership, 17
keep it simple, 157–160 Executive presence, 139–141
nonverbal communication, Exercises
152–154 alignment with your organiza-
planning, 156–157 tion, 18–19
speak up, 165–168 asking for what you want,
speaking habits, 165 199–200
stay on topic, 161–162 assessing your values, 30–31
Core values, 28 body language, 153–154
Couching question, 136 communication skills, 150–151
Creativity/innovation, 33 creating your vision, 37–38
Criticism, 74–76 executive presence, 139–140
Curiosity, 184 growing your strategic network,
118–120
Delegation, 17, 74 has your career plateaued, 95
Development plan, 15 loyalty factor, 194–195
Discovering Your Authentic making your words count,
Leadership (George et al.), 14 198–199
Discreet, 169 measuring negative impact,
Disempowering disclaimers, 169 75–76
Dissatisfaction, 72 perfectionism vs. excellence,
Diverse interests, 51 195–196