The traditional model for what constitutes a good leader is changing, and CEOs and HR professionals now say the ability to understand, motivate and inspire others is the characteristic that is most important when recruiting senior leaders.

Based on interviews with over 60 extraordinary leaders from a wide range business and government sectors, The Language of Leaders provides a unique insight into how they have responded to the demands of a transparent world, reports on what they have learned, and creates a lexicon for successful communication. Their message is resoundingly...

Communicate to Inspire answers some of the key practical questions for becoming a better leader, such as: "How do you learn to be yourself, better?" and "What should you examine and how should you articulate your own purpose and values?" Kevin Murray presents a model that charts the leadership process and draws stories from his experience coaching leaders.

This book offers principles of leadership communication that address: how to become more audience-centric; how to emphasize values; how to focus on the people leaders need to inspire; what methods and tools to use to try to...