Publisher's Synopsis
Uplifting Leaders: How to Have Difficult Conversations that Motivate and Inspire will teach you the invaluable skill of clear communication while at work, specifically with your employees and those you manage. Communication is hard conversations is a learned skill that is lost in today's career market. Once learned and developed, this skill will be priceless as you become a better manager and leader.
Have you ever had to prepare for a difficult conversation with those you lead and have no idea what to say or how to say it?
Many conversations in today's work environment destroy trust in work relationships and can have devastating effects in the turnover rate and bottom line.
Instead of trying to simply get through these hard conversations or even avoid them, learn how to capture these amazing opportunities to connect with your team, and build trust through authenticity!
Aleta Maxwell has over two decades of leadership and management experience on various levels from Operations to Human Resources, Directors, and C-suite Executives. She has studied many communication approaches and has dedicated years to practicing how to best lead through communication. Aleta is also a Certified International Executive Coach who tackles these tough topics regularly with her clients.
Aleta is combining her experience and expertise as a communications strategist with her executive coaching skills in this guide on how to have these difficult conversations in a way you can be proud of! Take advantage of learning from her unique perspective and you will begin to have confidence stepping into the inevitable difficult conversations all leaders must have at some point.
In this book, you will learn how to develop your own communication strategy with intention. You will learn successful ways to prepare for as well as have uncomfortable or difficult conversations with your team or staff. Aleta has shared many useful tools to guide you in your leadership through communication.
You will discover how anyone can use the strategies and techniques provided to help their team feel heard, seen, and appreciated. These strategies and techniques will help you thrive in your workplace and reach your goals in your career!
In these pages, you will learn strategies to:
- Lead and engage in hard or difficult conversations while managing others
- Empower others in your communication by learning how to be vulnerable and state clear intentions
- Lean into difficult conversations instead of avoiding them
- Rise to be a better leader by having confidence in your communication skills
Take advantage of the lessons gleaned from years of Aleta's experience and develop leadership skills that will empower your team, create a thriving workplace, and enable you to reach your maximum potential!
