Leading Out Loud - (Jossey-Bass Leadership) 3rd Edition by Terry Pearce (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Much has changed in the world since the original publication of Leading Out Loud, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication. Now, more than ever, the development of a leader's message is as crucial to success as the delivery of that message. In the third edition of his classic book, Terry Pearce shows leaders in all sectors how to communicate their values and vision to inspire commitment.

In this important resource, Pearce continues to broaden the application of core principles, putting the spotlight on every day, spontaneous communication. New examples, covering the range of today's multi-faceted communication, show the application of the sage advice Pearce offers. Readers will see how to develop a Personal Leadership Communication Guide that supports any venue, through any media and in multiple cultures. This completely revised and updated version of the bestselling classic is designed to meet the communication needs of today's leaders.

• Pearce expands his exploration of the internal work necessary to create an honest and compelling vision. He emphasizes the deepening of emotional awareness necessary to inspire others
• This edition demonstrates how readers can find their authentic voices and articulate their messages with increasing confidence and empathy
• Some examples carry through across chapters, clarifying how one develops and strengthens the Personal Leadership Communication Guide over time
• The work presents new models that are applicable to the multi-cultural world in which we live. Readers, leaders of any organization, and teachers at any level will find practical illustrations of how differences can be bridged with universal principles
• Foreword by Randy Komisar, General Partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and author of The Monk and The Riddle

This new edition offers information, stories and experiences that demonstrate success in authentic leadership communication, in any technology, whatever the field or venue, local or global.

From the Back Cover

First published in 1995, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication is a classic in the field. However, the world has changed significantly since the first edition of Leading Out Loud went to press. Now, the scrutiny of the media and a populace empowered with infinite sources of information combine to make leadership communication more important than ever. In today's world, the internal development of the leader, the message itself and the delivery of that message are all critical to success. In this third edition of his best-selling book, Terry Pearce expands on the internal work necessary to create and communicate about change in a way that inspires commitment.

As in the first two editions, Pearce broadens the application of core principles and puts the spotlight on everyday, spontaneous communication. Illustrative fresh examples cover the range of today's multi-faceted communications and reveal how to apply Pearce's sage advice for becoming an inspirational communicator. In addition, Leading Out Loud includes new information on the neuroscience of empathy and response that reveals the possibility of developing the characteristics, traits, skills, and perspectives for mastering leadership communication. Throughout the book, Pearce gives advice for developing a Personal Leadership Communication Guide that can support any venue, through any media, and in multiple cultures.

This new, completely revised and updated edition offers information, stories, and experiences that clearly show the successful application of the authentic leadership communication model. Leaders at all levels who want to inspire positive change will benefit from Pearce's wisdom.

About the Author

The Author

BusinessWeek magazine called Terry Pearce the "eminence grisè" of executive coaches. He is the founder and president of Leadership Communication, a coaching and consulting company with clients that include CEOs, senior public officials, and elected leaders. For many years, he taught leadership communication courses at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and the London Business School, and is a frequent keynote speaker in the United States and abroad. Pearce is coauthor (with David Pottruck) of the best-selling Clicks and Mortar: Passion-Driven Growth in an Internet-Driven World.