The Influential Leader

By Prajul Prabhakaran

Leadership is not just something that you are born with. While there certainly are a few "natural born leaders," most people will develop the skills that make them great leaders through deliberate practice and careful study. 

You can do the precise same thing in order to become an inspiring and influential leader in your own life.
You too can command respect, talk so that others listen, and help to take your team into a bold new future.

Being a leader is something that can impact every single aspect of your life.

In your family, strong leadership skills will make you a better partner and a better parent. You'll be able to create order in your family home, and to help nurture your children in an environment where they feel protected and confident – where they can express themselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Prajul Prabhakaran
• Release date: Jan 5, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393945901

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Who Should Be a Leader?

Leadership is a Life Skill

Leadership is a Superpower

Leadership Outside of Work Environments

Chapter 2: What Makes a Good Leader?

Chapter 3: Communication Skills

How to Give Instructions Without Sounding Demanding

Explain the Why

Chapter 4: How to Command Respect and Speak So Others Will Listen

Speak So Others Will Listen

Speak more slowly

Leave Silence

Speak With and To Emotion

Gesticulate

But Know When to be Still

Chapter 5: The Crucial Importance of Emotional Intelligence

What is EQ?

Tools

Chapter 6: Why It’s Important to Know Your Team

Be Genuinely Interested in Knowing Your Team

Putting Your Team Together

Chapter 7: Getting the Most Out of Your Team

Motivating Your Team

Protection

Chapter 8: The Power of Ownership

Give Others Freedom To Work On What They Want

Don’t Force Someone To Do What They Don’t Enjoy

Chapter 9: How To Deal With Difficult Decisions

How To Stay Calm As a Leader

How to Handle Difficult Team Members

Chapter 10: Challenges for Modern Leaders

Chapter 1: Who Should Be a Leader?

Leadership is a topic that will typically interest businesses, managers, and CEOs. It is certainly very true that these are people who should try to understand what makes a good leader, and who can benefit from following leadership tips and advice.

In this book, we will be addressing the concept of leadership primarily from this angle. Most examples will pertain to leaders within organizations – whether those are charitable organizations, or whether they are massive corporations.

Leadership is a Life Skill

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