Jim Endicott
Winning the Hearts and Minds of Busy People: The Art of Leadership Communication

“The very best leaders, almost without exception and at every level are master users of stories and symbols.”    Tom Peters

Organizations simply expect more from their leaders today. Communicating business metrics will always be important, but in times like these good leaders must draw on a much deeper toolkit of personal communication skills to understand how to motivate, inspire and align those they lead toward important goals. This session provides fresh perspective through powerful case study and time-proven principles on the art of leadership communication during difficult times. This workshop provides relevant insight for today’s leaders as they communicate with confidence in the face of challenging news;  align those who are paralyzed by uncertainty; and challenge their employees to stay-the-course when faced with adversity.

About Jim

Jim Endicott is a nationally-recognized executive coach, consultant and conference speaker specializing in professional presentation messaging, advanced design and delivery skills coaching for high stakes presentation opportunities. He is president of his Portland-area company, Distinction Communication, Inc. Jim was a Jesse H. Neal award-winning columnist for PRESENTATIONS magazine and has contributed presentation-related content in magazines like Business Week, Consulting and Selling Power and the Portland Business Journal. Distinction’s client list includes companies like Adidas, Glaxo, Reebok, Honeywell, Intel, Tektronix, BOSE, Clear Channel and many smaller organizations. Jim and co-author and psychologist Dr. Scott Lee released their first book in 2001, The Presentation Survival Skills Guide.

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