Learn how to:
Negotiate, Delegate, Make Presentations, Manage Time,
Emails, Gen ‘Y’s, Meetings & Multi-Cultures
It's not 'WHAT' you do...
but... 'HOW' you do it!
The turbulent global environment continues to challenge and test leadership.
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- 目錄
- 1 NEGOTIATION INTELLIGENCE
- Negotiation: Core Leadership Skill ...................................................19
- Tactic 1: Know What You - They Want ..............................................24
- Tactic 2: Invest in the Relationship ...................................................25
- Tactic 3: Developing and Maintaining Credibility, Trust ...................28
- Tactic 4: Compete or Collaborate? ...................................................30
- Tactic 5: Emotional Intimidation ......................................................32
- Tactic 6: Right People .......................................................................33
- Tactic 7: Build Relationships .............................................................33
- Tactic 8: Asking, Listening .................................................................37
- Tactic 9: Their Side of the Table .......................................................42
- Tactic 10: Whole Brain Negotiating Styles ............................ ............43
- Tactic 11: Separate Issues from People ............................................45
- Tactic 12: Exercise Patience ..............................................................46
- Tactic 13: Negotiating Price - ROA ....................................................47
- Tactic 14: Closing the Deal - Thirteen Tips .......................................49
- Tactic 15: Know When to Walk Away ...............................................51
- 2 PRESENTATION INTELLIGENCE
- Principle 1: Brain Power: Self-confidence ........................................57
- Principle 2: Plan It, Practice It, Own It ..............................................60
- Principle 3: Engaging the Whole Brain .............................................62
- Principle 4: Power of PowerPoint .....................................................64
- Principle 5: The Presentation ...........................................................66
- Principle 6: Stimulate Their Brain .....................................................73
- Know When to End .......................................................................... 74
- 3 DELEGATION INTELLIGENCE
- Secret to Greater Success . ...............................................................78
- Key Leadership Skill . .........................................................................78
- What Delegation ‘Is’ . ........................................................................79
- Why People Don’t Delegate .............................................................79
- Delegation Benefits ..........................................................................80
- 3 Ways to Delegate ..........................................................................81
- Tip 1: Delegate What? ......................................................................83
- Tip 2: Define the Scope ....................................................................83
- Tip 3: Delegate to Whom? ...............................................................84
- Tip 4: Communicate to Understand the Plan ...................................86
- Tip 5: Empower Their Brain ..............................................................87
- Tip 6: Ongoing Support and Monitoring ..........................................88
- Tip 7: Powerful Praise ......................................................................89
- Tip 8: Think Solutions, Not Problems ...............................................91
- Tip 9: Outcome Achieved? ...............................................................92
- 4 MEETING INTELLIGENCE
- Meetings? ........................................................................................96
- Is This Meeting Really Necessary? ...................................................97
- What Are The Costs? ........................................................................98
- Plan, Plan, Plan! ...............................................................................98
- Right People ...................................................................................100
- Establish Guidelines .......................................................................101
- Seating Arrangement ......................................................................101
- Lead or Facilitate? ..........................................................................102
- The Beginning ................................................................................103
- Mental Stimulation ........................................................................104
- Visual and Oral ...............................................................................104
- Participation and Engagement .......................................................105
- Meeting Disruptors ........................................................................109
- Diverse Thinking Styles ..................................................................112
- Handling Disagreements - Arguments ...........................................113
- Brainstorming and Problem Solving ...............................................116
- Decision-Making Strategies ............................................................117
- Follow-up Plan - Action Items ........................................................118
- Humor ..........................................................................................118
- End Meeting ...................................................................................119
- 5 TIME INTELLIGENCE
- Time is Free, But Priceless ..............................................................122
- Tip 1: Commuting? .........................................................................123
- Tip 2: Self-Management .................................................................123
- Tip 3: Right Timing .........................................................................124
- Tip 4: Plan by Walking Around .......................................................125
- Tip 5: Remain Realistic ...................................................................125
- Tip 6: Planning to Succeed? Prioritize ............................................125
- Tip 7: Don’t Procrastinate ..............................................................129
- Tip 8: Emails ...................................................................................131
- Tip 9: Handling Interruptions .........................................................132
- Tip 10: Just Say ‘No’ .......................................................................133
- Tip 11: ‘Chunking’ Brain Time ........................................................135
- Tip 12: Conflict Management .........................................................136
- Tip 13: Growing and Changing .......................................................136
- Tip 14: Comfortable Environment ..................................................137
- Tip 15: Plan for Tomorrow ..............................................................137
- 6 CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE
- Global Leaders ................................................................................142
- The Goal .........................................................................................143
- What is Culture? ............................................................................143
- Your Cultural Brain .........................................................................144
- Global Business and Culture ..........................................................145
- Cultural Mediums ..........................................................................145
- Culturally Intelligent Leaders .........................................................146
- 6 Tips to Boost Cultural Intelligence ...............................................147
- Three Necessary Skills ....................................................................148
- Cultural Foundation .......................................................................149
- Skill One: Cultural ‘Personaliti es’ ...................................................151
- Skill Two: Conscious ‘Attention’ ......................................................159
- Skill Three: ‘Intention’ ....................................................................160
- Beyond Culture - ‘Personality Tendencies’ .....................................162
- Managing Multi -cultural Teams .....................................................164
- 13 Principles of Cultural Engagement ............................................168
- Enjoy the Journey ...........................................................................171
- 7 GENERATIONAL INTELLIGENCE
- Generational Differences ................................................................174
- What to Expect ...............................................................................174
- Boomers (50-mid 60s) ....................................................................175
- Gen X’ers (36-mid 40s) ...................................................................176
- Tips to Successfully Coach and Manage Gen X’ers .........................177
- Gen Y’ers (18-early 30s) ..................................................................180
- Tips to Successfully Coach and Manage Gen Y’ers .........................181
- Generati on Gap? ............................................................................183
- What About China? ........................................................................185
- Tips to Successfully Coach and Manage China Gen Y’ers ...............186
- The Bottom Line .............................................................................187
- 8 E-TELLIGENCE
- Technology Changed Everything ....................................................190
- Tip 1: Word Power .........................................................................191
- Tip 2: Your Image ............................................................................191
- Tip 3: E-Manners .............................................................................192
- Tip 4: Who Else Will Read Your Message? .....................................192
- Tip 5: Wear Their Shoes .................................................................192
- Tip 6: The Fields .............................................................................193
- Tip 7: To Forward or Not? ...............................................................196
- Tip 8: Greetings ...............................................................................197
- Tip 9: Your Message ........................................................................197
- Tip 10: Confirmations ......................................................................202
- Tip 11: Punctuality ..........................................................................203
- Tip 12: Broaden Your Reach ............................................................203
- Tip 13: Your Signature .....................................................................203
- Tip 14: Don’t Join the Battle............................................................204
- Tip 15: Stop. Think. Click .................................................................205
- Tip 16: Strengthen Your Image ........................................................206
- APPENDIX A
- 'Multiple Intelligence' Model ..........................................................210
- APPENDIX B
- 'Cultural Personality' by Country ....................................................217
- APPENDIX C
- Understand 'Your Culture' ...............................................................221
- Notes .....................................................................................................225
- Index ......................................................................................................239
- 1 NEGOTIATION INTELLIGENCE