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Own the Room:Ā Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence
Our Washington Post Best Seller Own the Room published by Harvard Business Review Press has reached thousands of leaders
across many industries working to develop an authentic leadership presence.
People are drawn to and influenced by leaders who communicate authentically, connect easily with people, and have immediate impact. So how do you become one of them? How can you learn to own the room? This book will help you develop your leadership presence.Ā No matter where you sit in an organization, you can own the room, if you are able to do two things well: first, demonstrate your authentic value and distinction, and second, connect to others in a positive way. Leaders who are able to be authentic while connecting with and impacting others have what the authors call a Signature VoiceĀ® a means of self-expression that is uniquely and distinctly their own. Once you discover and express your own signature voice, youāll be ready to take your leadership presence to the next level.
Filled with real-life stories and examples, Own the Room demystifies the concept of presence and gives you the tools you need to identify and embrace your unique Leadership VoiceĀ® and have a greater impact on the world around you.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
A must-read for anyone in leadership! Wow, this book was right on time for where I am in my career. This book provides me with the tools to improve how I am perceived by others. Thus, strengthening my leadership presence!
āGreat advice for communicating authentically and connecting more easily with employees in a positive way. Washington Post The skills, drills and devices in the book are based on Paravis PartnersĀ Signature VoiceĀ® workshops. If you can?t take the workshop, the book offers a sound alternative.ā
āThe book is chock full of tables, quizzes and charts to help readers visualize and create action plans.ā
Every leader’s support: This book is an excellent reference for all leaders and coaches. The ideas flow and are easy to follow even if they take a little time to hone.
āThere are few, practical roadmaps to leadership that teach by example; Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence by Amy Jen Su and Muriel M Wilkins is definitely one of them.ā
I read this book first because of a conference that I went too, now I gave this book to other executives in our company so they could learn how to Own the Room. Very good read and I got a lot of references from this.
āThis is a book that is as applicable to small business owners who sell to more corporate clients as well as to employees who are looking to move into leadership positions.ā