Download Presentation skills - Krannert School of Management

Effective
Communication
A Must-Have Leadership Skill
Krannert 230B
2nd floor of Krannert
In the Parrish Library
Agenda
• Launching Business Leaders
• Why “Leadership
Communication”?
• Presentation Skills Matter
• Use LCC Services
• Give Standing Ovation
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Leadership Communication
Demonstrate your skill and character
“Communication is the face of leadership.”
Leaders . . .
• Spend 70-90% of their day communicating
• Guide, direct, motivate and inspire others
• Get things done with and through people
• Step forward and get results
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Leadership Communication
See yourself as a leader
“Through effective communication, leaders lead”
Leaders
• Build rapport with clients, customers, and coworkers
• Help influence others and gain support for your ideas
• Manage more effectively to move projects forward
• Keep tasks organized and arranged
• Progress in their careers
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Presentation Skills: A foundation
Develop skills to be an effective presenter and speaker
Inform
Motivate
Persuade
Organize
Define
Presentation skills:
• Prepare
• Practice
• Embrace feedback
Envision
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Present Confidently
Prepare your messages
Purpose
Audience
Preparation . . .
• Know your purpose
• Consider your
audience
• Have a clear story line
Content
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Present Confidently
Know your material
Practice
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Present Confidently
Know how you can improve
Embrace feedback . . .
• What did you do well?
• What could you improve?
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LCC Services
Improve your skills
Prepare, practice, get feedback . . .
• Assignments while at Krannert
• Also, staff can help you
– Brainstorm
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Rehearse your individual or team presentation
Videotape your speech
Design more effective visual aids
Practice for case competitions
Practice leading club meetings
Reduce speech anxiety for any class or event
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Hours:
Monday-Thurs.
10 a.m. -9 p.m.
Friday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Krannert LCC:
Your Center
KRAN230B
[email protected]
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Noon - 9 p.m.