The Leaders Speech -
True
leadership, is the ability to move people to change. The ability to lead comes
from within and great leaders, those with whom people connect with on an
emotional level and who can inspire change, emerge only after experiencing
things as they are in the real world.
True
leadership, is the ability to move people to change. The ability to lead comes
from within and great leaders, those with whom people connect with on an
emotional level and who can inspire change, emerge only after experiencing
things as they are in the real world. That is why great world leaders, such as
Martin Luther King, were able to inspire. The same applies in business. Those
with the ability to relate to their audience, gain their commitment as
followers. It’s human nature to warm to somebody with whom we can relate, hence
why reality television has become so successful-we can see ourselves in similar
situations. A leader must convince their audience that they have, at some
stage, experienced the same confusions and contradictions. This helps to earn
trust.
A true
leader must look within and become aware of what message they want to convey,
then contemplate how they will communicate it to their audience. They must
include a vision of the future based on knowledge and experience of the past.
It is
important as a leader to know yourself and be able to identify your personal
values that will benefit you in leading people in a certain direction. Knowing
them helps you weave your convictions into what you are trying to say that let
others know who you are and what you stand for. Self knowledge, as opposed to
book-smarts, is paramount as it sets you apart from others and makes your views
original.
The key to
an effective leadership speech is structure. You must connect with your
audience by telling them where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re
going. Relating to them directly will give people a sense that things are
moving forward and that they can contribute to the new future that you
describe.
In the
opening of your speech, you must prepare your audience to listen with open
minds. You must introduce yourself as the speaker; acknowledge the audience and
their possible oppositions to your views.
The
closing of your speech is perhaps even more important than the opening, as
you’ve been successful in offering your views and evoking interest within the
audience. This is the point at which you are closest to your audience, and is
the best opportunity to reinforce supporters and diffuse opponents.
In today’s
world pessimism and distrust are commonplace, and pure showmanship is easily
detected. That is why true, value-based leadership is necessary nowadays more
than ever. Those who can enthusiastically and confidently portray their vision
and captivate audiences, will gain the respectful commitment of their followers
and prove to be competent leaders in the fast paced business world of the
present day.
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