Leading With Communication: A Practical Approach to Leadership Communication

by Teri Kwal Gamble, Michael W. Gamble

Leading with Communication , by bestselling authors Teri and Michael Gamble, prepares today′s students to acquire skills, develop a global perspective, and master the technology they need to enhance their visibility and credibility as leaders. Addressing leadership from the students′ perspective, the book facilitates in readers the ability to nurture their leadership and team-building talents. In this way, it helps them understand the leadership concepts and team-building strategies that business and professional communicators working and interacting in 21st-century organizations must master. The book′s emphasis on skills, including its focus on developing the global and technological competencies that support the performance of leadership, promotes in students the ability to think critically and imaginatively. With this text, students will learn to communicate effectively as they also learn how to inspire confidence, foster innovation, and build an effective team. Indeed, they will gain fresh perspectives on how best to integrate skills and knowledge, build trust, and elevate worker performance. Now that′s leading with communication!

Genres: Leadership

328 pages, Paperback

First published September 11, 2012

Reviews

[Ebony · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leading with Communication is dated, but as a primer, it’s decent. It covers all the core aspects of communication and leadership. It’s easy to read. There’s lots of personal reflection, figures, and examples. It was hard for me to relate to most of the cartoons. I just didn’t get the humor. Perhaps, my students might, but again, it was published in 2013. The chapter on social networking and technology is unassignable at this point, it’s so old. The text is missing solid content on followership and visual communication. It treats culture as an afterthought. Gender is practically nonexistent. There is no attention to the role of mindfulness in leadership. All the leadership theory is based on the Western model. If you’re the type of instructor who can fill in these gaps, then your students will be okay, but if you’re not, you have to look for supplemental materials or compile your own course packet. I like that the text is generic, but if you want specifics on branding, nonprofits, or politics—this book will not be helpful. There are about three communication and leadership textbooks on the market so there isn’t a lot of choose from especially if you want a communication emphasis. If the authors are reading this review, how about an updated edition?

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very accessible textbook - one of the few I’ve enjoyed reading