Wednesday, November 3, 2010

L5 Leadership Presentations



Planing a presentation by determining strategy to clarify purpose to write and need to define the purpose of presentation and develop a communication strategy by using framework , context, purpose, audience, timing, feedback, the select the medium and the delivery method , should form options . There are most common types of presentation -the round table, the stand-up , the impromptu. After that should prepare a presentation to achieve the greatest impact by develop the introduction, the body , the conclusion, and creating the graphics for the presentation including quantitative,structural, spatial and hilly complex. Testing the flow and logic take after planning and presentation and before practicing to ensure that our presentation flow smoothly. Test by telling the story of our presentation aloud to ourselves and to someone else. Editing and proofreading then practicing to facilitate effective delivery.

L4 Creating Written Leadership Communication



Creating Written leadership communication the accomplish our communication objectives. It starts at selecting the most effective communication mediums such as text message, e-mail. And creating individual and team written communication by select the most appropriate medium and perfect our written communications with a team or group Having some plan to get good productivity whether we create the documents alone or in group.
Organizing the content coherently focuses specifically on creating coherence when writing typical business documents by organizing the content and including the content expected by our audience. This chapter also provides this information how to conform to content and formatting expectations in correspondence (Letters, Memos, and E-mails), and including expected content in reports. Many reports serve multiple purposes such as informing, instructing and persuading. The formal report contents orderly start with letter or memo or preface, cover, title page, table of contents, executive summary, introduction, discussion, and appendix. Formatting is important in creating a professional appearance for all of your documents, correspondence and reports. It’s easier for the audiences to read. The documents should conform to the business writing standards such as Layout, Spacing and Alignment, Font type and size, Using heading, and Formatting lists. 

L3 The Language of Leaders




This chapter is to help you create a positive ethos through the effective use of language--the use of the right words in the right way to achieve the outcome you intend. When u speak and when you write, we need to possess confidence not only in our know ledge . You reveal your ethos through the language you use. If you are unsure and lack confidence in your writing or speaking abilities, your choice of words, your style, and your tone will reveal it . If ,on the other hand, you are confident in your ability to use the language of leaders, that confidence will resonate in your words and enhance your influence with all your targeted audiences.

A leader want your audience to perceive positive ethos in your tone, to see you as confident, and to trust and believe you. This chapter begins by discussing how you can achieve a positive ethos through your writing and speaking style, which your audience perceives as your tone. It provides ways to make your style more concise and , by doing so , ensure that you sound more forceful and confident. It then reviews briefly the correct use of language expected in leadership communication and concludes by showing you techniques the help you edit your own work.


Tuesday, November 2, 2010

L2 Leadership Communication Purpose, Strategy, and Structure



This chapter we will about communication strategy to achieve communication goals, whether those goals involve a fairly narrow communication activity, like e-mail sent to apply for a job. Or presentation. Or a part of a large communication event. Effective communication strategy allows you to anticipate and more likely avoid the barries and therefore. Eliminate the interferences that can prevent you message . We have to clarifying the purpose and generating idea and connecting thinking and communicating. And then considering the communication context like where does the communication fall in the overall flow of communication first or last?. Like wht happened before and after? And using a strategy framework to help us develop the how-to-use and when to use it. Creating action plan preparing for a major communication event. Or any communication that will reach audiences and effect an entire organization. About analyzing audiences by expertise, by decision-making style, by medium, by organizational context











L1 What's Leadership Communication?




In real world . The leader must be able to have a good communicate and know about how to communicate. All of which depend on communication, verbal and non-verbal. It meaning form one person to another person or to the groups and There would be no miscommunication or misunderstanding. The sender should understand context and the receiver. And send a clear massages. Receiver get to understand that message . It meaning the leader have a good communication. To be a leader, we need to master the skills at the core. The corporate communication skills need to interact successfully with internal audiences and external stakeholders. Communication strategy is including core communication skills, organizational communication skills and corporate communication skills.
Projecting a positive leadership ethos, Ethos refers to qualities of greater depth and substance. It ties more directly to our character. A positive ethos will take leaders a long way towards influencing their audience with their intended message. In contrast a negative ethos is one of the greatest barriers to effective communication. Successful leadership communication depends on projecting a positive ethos.
The importance of understanding our audience cannot be overemphasized. Combine power and trust and encourage the audience to trust us and believe our message.