Books Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done by Dianna Booher (Author)

"Communicate Like a Leader: Connecting Strategically to Coach, Inspire, and Get Things Done" by Dianna Booher is a practical guide designed to help leaders communicate effectively across all levels of an organization. The book focuses on strategic communication skills that prevent micromanagement and empower leaders to inspire, coach, and drive results.

Key aspects of the book include:

Communication as a leadership tool to share vision clearly and inspire teams, avoiding focusing solely on tactics.

Practical guidelines on how to think, coach, converse, speak, write, meet, and negotiate strategically to deliver results.

Emphasis on clear, concise, and compelling communication to engage and motivate audiences.

Techniques for effective meetings, impactful emails, strategic conversations, and negotiations.

Tools such as the TA-DA formula (Topline message, Action recommendation, Detail elaboration) that help leaders structure written communication efficiently.

Advice on executive presence, including being brief but powerful in presentations ("End with a wallop, not a whimper").

Insights on building active relationships and networks for real influence and responsiveness.

The book is structured in 36 brief chapters, making it accessible and easy to apply.