The Language of Leaders: How Top CEOs Communicate to Inspire, Influence and Achieve Results [Hardcover]

A revealing glimpse into the minds of men and women who fill the papers and are responsible for over 2m jobs. In an overcrowded field, this is a book about leadership that offers rare insight. Not only thanks to the wealth of interview material, but also thanks to the intimate nature of their answers. (City AM )

Murray uses his own analysis and experience as a business coach to put forward a compelling case for leaders to improve their integrity and communication skills....There are many books on the theory of communication, but this one details what actually works in practice. Murray's questions to the leaders provoke honest and implementable actions for others to follow in this highly readable book. (Edge Magazine )

Chairmen and CEOs of high-profile global organizations talk about how they have risen to the challenge of inspiring, influencing and achieving great results and reveal what they believe about successful communicating in the age of transparency.

The difference between competent communication and inspiring communication can be the difference between poor performance and outstanding results. The traditional model for what constitutes a good leader is changing and CEO's 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 original interviews with an extraordinary list of 60 top leaders from a wide range business 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 clear - communication is a now a crucial top three skill of leadership. It is only through mastering this skill that leaders can effectively engage with people within and outside an organization and ultimately build trust - the essential pre-requisite of success. Filled with actionable lessons and insights from leading CEOs of high-profile global organisations, The Language of Leaders is a book that anybody in a leadership position, or who aspires to lead, should read and keep on their desks.

Kevin Murray specializes in strategic communications, reputation management and leadership communications coaching. He has almost 40 years' experience in communications, including appointments as Director of Communications of British Airways and Director of Corporate Affairs at the UK Atomic Energy Authority. He is currently Chairman of Chime Communications, a London-based international marketing services company.