EffectiveCommunicationA Must-Have Leadership

Skill

Krannert 230B

2nd floor of KrannertIn the Parrish Library

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• Launching Business Leaders• Why “Leadership

Communication”?• Presentation Skills Matter• Use LCC Services• Give Standing Ovation

Agenda

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Demonstrate your skill and character

Leadership Communication

“Communication is the face of leadership.”

Leaders . . . • Spend 70-90% of their day communicating • Guide, direct, motivate and inspire others• Get things done with and through people• Step forward and get results

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See yourself as a leaderLeadership Communication

“Through effective communication, leaders lead”

Leaders• Build rapport with clients, customers, and coworkers• Help influence others and gain support for your ideas• Manage more effectively to move projects forward• Keep tasks organized and arranged• Progress in their careers

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Develop skills to be an effective presenter and speakerPresentation Skills: A foundation

MotivateInform

Persuade Define

EnvisionOrganize

Presentation skills:• Prepare• Practice• Embrace feedback

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Present Confidently

Purpose

Audience

Content

Prepare your messages

Preparation . . .• Know your purpose• Consider your

audience• Have a clear story line

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Know your materialPresent Confidently

Practice

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Know how you can improvePresent Confidently

Embrace feedback . . . • What did you do well?• What could you improve?

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Improve your skillsLCC Services

Prepare, practice, get feedback . . . • Assignments while at Krannert• Also, staff can help you

– Brainstorm

– Rehearse your individual or team presentation– Videotape your speech– Design more effective visual aids– Practice for case competitions– Practice leading club meetings– Reduce speech anxiety for any class or event

Krannert LCC: Your CenterKRAN230B kranlcc@purdue.edu

Hours:

Monday-Thurs.10 a.m. -9 p.m.

Friday10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday Closed

SundayNoon - 9 p.m.