Screen LibraryImpromptu : leading in the moment /
"Impromptu shows leaders how to think on their feet and respond eloquently in every situation. Never have there been so many opportunities to inspire and influence in everyday situations -- elevator chats, corridor conversations, networking gatherings, meetings, and ceremonial events. Indeed, t...
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, New Jersey : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"Impromptu shows leaders how to think on their feet and respond eloquently in every situation. Never have there been so many opportunities to inspire and influence in everyday situations -- elevator chats, corridor conversations, networking gatherings, meetings, and ceremonial events. Indeed, today the most iconic leadership moments are spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment events that reveal the inner workings of the leader's mind. When these impromptu opportunities arise, leaders must be able to listen, think, and respond within seconds. They don't read a script from a page, they convey the narr |
| Item Description: | "Prepare to be spontaneous"--Cover. |
| Carrier Form: | xiii, 253 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781119286752 1119286751 |
| Index Number: | HD30 |
| CLC: | F272.9 |
| Call Number: | F272.9/H926 |
| Contents: | Part 1. The new world of impromptu. The rise of impromptu speaking -- Power of spontaneity -- Part 2. The impromptu mind-set. Be intent on leading -- Be a listener -- Be authentic -- Be focused -- Be respectful -- Part 3. The leader's script. Lay the groundwork -- Read your audience -- The scripting template -- Commit to a message -- Make a compelling case -- Beginnings and endings -- Part 4. Impromptu scripts for every occasion. Meetings -- Job interviews, networking, and elevator conversations -- "Just the big picture" -- Toasts and tributes -- The impromptu speech -- Q & A -- Part 5. The |