Positive Communication for Leaders
A comprehensive guide designed for you to build unity, inspire
change, and create positive relationships in organizations.
Positive Communication for Leaders
A comprehensive guide designed for you to build unity, inspire change, and create positive relationships in organizations.
This inspiring and practical book will teach you how to become an unforgettable practitioner of positive communication. It is a must-read.
Robert E. Quinn, University of Michigan,
Ross School of Business, Center for Positive Organizations
This inspiring and practical book will teach you how to become an unforgettable practitioner of positive communication. It is a must-read.
Robert E. Quinn,
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, Center for Positive Organizations
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1: Positive Communication for Leaders
Chapter 2: Greet to Invite a Human Connection
Chapter 3: Ask to Discover More
Chapter 4:Compliment to Affect Personal Growth
Chapter 5: Disclose to Deepen Relationships
Chapter 6: Encourage to Give Support
Chapter 7: Listen to Transcend Difference
Chapter 8: Inspire Unity and Effect Change
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1: Positive Communication for Leaders
Chapter 2: Greet to Invite a Human Connection
Chapter 3: Ask to Discover More
Chapter 4:Compliment to Affect Personal Growth
Chapter 5: Disclose to Deepen Relationships
Chapter 6: Encourage to Give Support
Chapter 7: Listen to Transcend Difference
Chapter 8: Inspire Unity and Effect Change
Practical, research-backed strategies for becoming a positive leader. This book provides powerful inspiration for how to turn an aspiration to be a leader with beneficial impact into a reality.
Jane Dutton, Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor Emerita, University of Michigan for Positive Organizations
One of the most significant books of the decade. Easy to read and grasp, the book provides a practical road map for mastering the power of positive communication.
Arvind Singhal, Marston Endowed Professor of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso
An essential resource for everyone interested in properly relating to others.
Allen Weiner, Managing Director, Communication Development Associates
A fantastic book. It will push you to reflect and grow with practical tips to create real change!
Hollie Packman, Founder, Packman and Associates, Inc.
Radical global changes require new ways of connecting, and the practices in this book have proven valuable with organizational leaders and in our global development work.
Hilary Haddigan, Chief of Mission Effectiveness, Heifer International
An easy and enjoyable read based on a clear and well thought out communication model. The book will show you why who you are and how you connect with others is the cornerstone of leadership effectiveness.
Pete Tanguay, President, Rock Pond Pros
Practical, research-backed strategies for becoming a positive leader. This book provides powerful inspiration for how to turn an aspiration to be a leader with beneficial impact into a reality.
Jane Dutton, Robert L. Kahn Distinguished University Professor Emerita, University of Michigan for Positive Organizations
One of the most significant books of the decade. Easy to read and grasp, the book provides a practical road map for mastering the power of positive communication.
Arvind Singhal, Marston Endowed Professor of Communication at The University of Texas at El Paso
An essential resource for everyone interested in properly relating to others.
Allen Weiner, Managing Director, Communication Development Associates
A fantastic book. It will push you to reflect and grow with practical tips to create real change!
Hollie Packman, Founder, Packman and Associates, Inc.
Radical global changes require new ways of connecting, and the practices in this book have proven valuable with organizational leaders and in our global development work.
Hilary Haddigan, Chief of Mission Effectiveness, Heifer International
An easy and enjoyable read based on a clear and well thought out communication model. The book will show you why who you are and how you connect with others is the cornerstone of leadership effectiveness.
Pete Tanguay, President, Rock Pond Pros
FEATURES:
✔ Excerpts from interviews with experienced leaders across nonprofit, profit, and public sectors.
✔ Practical examples and case scenarios that illustrate how to communicate effectively.
✔ Concrete strategies, advice, and tips for leading difficult conversations and managing relationships effectively.
✔ Checklists in every chapter to assess your own leadership approach and set new goals.
✔ Learning boxes with meaningful exercises to apply your learning today.
✔ Opportunities to develop a communication plan for mastering the techniques and impacting the work now.
FEATURES:
✔ Excerpts from interviews with experienced leaders across nonprofit, profit, and public sectors.
✔ Practical examples and case scenarios that illustrate how to communicate effectively.
✔ Concrete strategies, advice, and tips for leading difficult conversations and managing relationships effectively.
✔ Checklists in every chapter to assess your own leadership approach and set new goals.
✔ Learning boxes with meaningful exercises to apply your learning today.
✔ Opportunities to develop a communication plan for mastering the techniques and impacting the work now.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Julien C. Mirivel (Ph.D.)
Julien is an award-winning teacher, author, and professional speaker. He is professor of applied communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Originally from Paris, France, he is among the founding scholars in the emerging field of positive communication and an award-winning teacher and scholar. In 2013, he was named a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at UA Little Rock, where he served in a number of leadership roles, including co-director for the Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence, chair, associate dean, and dean of the College of Social Sciences and Communication.
Julien has published in the most rigorous journals in the field of communication and is the author of two books on positive communication: The Art of Positive Communication and How Communication Scholars Think and Act. Mirivel has delivered hundreds of keynotes, trainings, and workshops on how to communicate effectively. He is a TEDx speaker and founder of the Positive Communication Network whose mission is to foster a community dedicated to creating better social worlds for all through positive communication research, education, and practice.
Alexander Lyon (Ph.D.)
Alexander is professor of communication at the State University of New York, Brockport, and a professional speaker and consultant. His teaching focuses mainly on communication in the workplace and leadership. His first book, Courageous Organizational Communication Case Studies looks at both inspirational workplaces and cautionary tales.
He has published original research in peer-reviewed journals such as Communication Monographs, Management Communication Quarterly, the Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Studies, and others. For the last two decades, he has consulted or spoken for the likes of Nike, Google, Visa, and Center for Homeland Defense and Security. He hosts the 480,000+ subscriber YouTube channel, Communication Coach Alex Lyon and is the founder of Communication Coach Academy.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Julien C. Mirivel (Ph.D.)
Julien is an award-winning teacher, author, and professional speaker. He is professor of applied communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Originally from Paris, France, he is among the founding scholars in the emerging field of positive communication and an award-winning teacher and scholar. In 2013, he was named a Distinguished Teaching Fellow at UA Little Rock, where he served in a number of leadership roles, including co-director for the Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence, chair, associate dean, and dean of the College of Social Sciences and Communication.
Julien has published in the most rigorous journals in the field of communication and is the author of two books on positive communication: The Art of Positive Communication and How Communication Scholars Think and Act. Mirivel has delivered hundreds of keynotes, trainings, and workshops on how to communicate effectively. He is a TEDx speaker and founder of the Positive Communication Network whose mission is to foster a community dedicated to creating better social worlds for all through positive communication research, education, and practice.
Alexander Lyon (Ph.D.)
Alexander is professor of communication at the State University of New York, Brockport, and a professional speaker and consultant. His teaching focuses mainly on communication in the workplace and leadership. His first book, Courageous Organizational Communication Case Studies looks at both inspirational workplaces and cautionary tales.
He has published original research in peer-reviewed journals such as Communication Monographs, Management Communication Quarterly, the Journal of Applied Communication Research, Communication Studies, and others. For the last two decades, he has consulted or spoken for the likes of Nike, Google, Visa, and Center for Homeland Defense and Security. He hosts the 480,000+ subscriber YouTube channel, Communication Coach Alex Lyon and is the founder of Communication Coach Academy.
Ready to Transform Your Leadership and Inspire Positive Change?
✔ Discover the core skills that you must master and gain insights from real-life examples and meaningful exercises that enable you to navigate difficult conversations, create a sense of community, and lead effectively across various contexts.
✔ Learn the transformative power of positive communication, as this book equips you with practical techniques and strategies to foster unity, inspire change, and build positive relationships within organizations.
✔ Foster better relationships and make a lasting impact.
Ready to Transform Your Leadership and Inspire Positive Change?
✔ Discover the core skills that you must master and gain insights from real-life examples and meaningful exercises that enable you to navigate difficult conversations, create a sense of community, and lead effectively across various contexts.
✔ Learn the transformative power of positive communication, as this book equips you with practical techniques and strategies to foster unity, inspire change, and build positive relationships within organizations.
✔ Foster better relationships and make a lasting impact.
