Communication – Candor = Storyteller

Have you ever worked with someone who chronically told “half-truths”? Or how about someone who liked to embellish his credentials to gain an unfair advantage at work or in politics? Or how about a leader who tended to communicate using white-washed statements that everyone knew was a load of manure? If any of these situations resonates with you and your leadership style, then you need to listen to Communication – Candor = Storyteller by internationally known leadership and project management expert Lonnie Pacelli. Lonnie provides no-nonsense leadership lessons on how to be a straight talker to build up your credibility with team members, customers, and business partners. Get some helpful tips on how to slay the storyteller through: Starting from the candid statement Using coaches to help clean up your communications Avoiding insulting or offending someone Not telling only half a story. John Kerry’s 2004 run for United States President was hampered by his questionable Vietnam War record. His perceived lack of candor ultimately contributed to his defeat. Being a credible leader means telling it like it is, delivering the bad news with the good, and not allowing your team to fill in the blanks in your communication with grapevine fodder. Listen to Lonnie’s practical, no-nonsense take-aways to help you be a straight-up communicator and avert being nominated for Aesop’s Fables Hall of Shame.