The newest edition of the bestselling guide to authentic leadership communication Much has changed in the world since the original publication of Leading Out Loud, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication. Now, more than ever, the development of a leader's message is as crucial to success as the delivery of that message. The newest edition of the bestselling guide to authentic leadership communication Much has changed in the world since the original publication of Leading Out Loud, Terry Pearce's book on authentic leadership communication. Foreword Preface What’s Here? Who Should Read This Book? Prologue 1 Leadership Communication: Personal Awareness and Competing Dynamics 1 Discovering What Matters Who Are You? What Do You Want? Recognizing and Reflecting on Your Point of View—Defining Moments Communicating Through the Prism of Your Values Distilling Values into Conviction 2 Deepening Emotional Awareness Recognition, Resonance, Regulation, and Response The Neurobiology of Empathy: The Magic of the Mirror Transmitting Empathy to Show Character: Developing Trust Leadership: Empathy in Action 3 Connecting with Others Unconscious and Unspoken Harmonies Image and Symbol Analogy and Metaphor Narrative as Connection—Myth, Story, and Experience The Rules of Engagement—Authenticity Is Paramount 4 Writing—Applying Discipline to Authenticity Writing as a Process Your Voice Comes Through Documenting Competence and Connection 2 The Personal Leadership Communication Guide: Biography with a Purpose 5 Establishing Competence and Building Trustworthiness Establishing Competence Building Trust—Authenticity 6 Creating Shared Context Building a Common Understanding Evidence: Logic and Data Revealing the Personal: Showing the Passion The Context Complete 7 Declaring and Describing the Future Declaration: An Act of Creation Making It Real: Spelling Out the Alternatives Creating the World We Want 8 Committing to Action Organizational and Personal Steps Toward Change Personal Commitment, Personal Action Involving Others—Asking for Commitment 9 Leadership Communication in Action Projecting Your Message Listening and Responding with Emotional Intelligence The Daily Practice of Leadership Communication Epilogue: Communication, the Cauldron of Leadership Appendix A: The Choice and Use of Evidence in Leadership Communication Appendix B: Framework for Personal Leadership Communication Guide Notes Recommended Reading Acknowledgments About the Author Index