Convey the essence of leadership with every communication.   Everything you communicate has the power to secure or sabotage your impression. But while you may be an empathic, visionary, responsive, inspiring, authentic, supportive, and humble leader, the lasting impact of those qualities hinges on your ability to communicate them effectively in words and expressions.   Drawing on decades of experience as a presentation coach, speechwriter, and executive at Time Inc., PBS, and MTV, Joel Schwartzberg offers unique mindsets, actionable tactics, and diverse examples to help you leverage the most powerful leadership tool you have: your voice. Whether you're giving speeches, telling stories, sending emails, posting messages, recording videos, or running Zoom meetings, these are essential practices for establishing authority and engaging your audience.  The Language of Leadership  will show you how to inspire, not merely inform; communicate with purpose and power; and sell, not just share, your most important ideas.   "In the business world, clear points, effective storytelling, and deep audience understanding open doors and close deals. Using examples from Aristotle to Apple and practicing what it teaches, The Language of Leadership is a go-to guide for leaders and aspiring leaders looking to master those skills in a wide range of modern settings and platforms." -- Jason Seiken, CEO of QCatalyst, former CCO of The Daily Telegraph and former Editor in Chief, WashingtonPost.com "Words matter, and The Language of Leadership shows you how to wield them as a leader to move minds and make a positive impact. Packed with practical tips for nearly every leadership moment, you'll turn to it again and again." -- Mignon Fogarty, author of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing and Founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network " The Language of Leadership is a comprehensive toolset of smart, thought-provoking, and actionable leadership communication tactics and an important fresh perspective on what it takes to truly lead. Joel Schwartzberg wisely points out that to be truly effective and inspiring, leaders need to know how to connect through words and communicate goals, hopes, and vision in away that ignites teams and connects them to the lasting impact of the work. This is a guide I'll return to over and over again for its clear and specific advice on how to communicate effectively and have meaningful impact as a leader." -- Maggie Maguire, CEO of Pinna, former Vice President of Scholastic Corporation "Leadership communication is about more than the words we say. In The Language of Leadership , Joel helps us understand this in clear and insightful ways. Applying the ideas and approaches in this book will make your communication more purposeful, meaningful, and inspirational." -- Kevin Eikenberry, bestselling author of Remarkable Leadership " The Language of Leadership is a no-nonsense but engaging guide that provides essential communication direction to everyone from rising managers to established CEOs. Offering fresh, actionable tactics and scrutinizing real-world examples from modern leaders and influencers, the book is a must-have resource on any leader's bookshelf." -- Fran Hauser, startup investor, former Time Inc. digital president, and best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl Joel Schwartzberg is a communications coach and writer whose wide range of clients include American Express, Blue Apron, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the Brennan Center for Justice, Comedy Central, the American Jewish Committee, and North Point Ministries. He currently serves as Senior Director of Strategic and Executive Communications for the ASPCA in New York City, and has held senior-level communication and editorial positions with Nickelodeon, PBS, and Time Inc. An expert in the practice of successful presentations and point-making, Joel's articles have appeared in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Toastmaster Magazine, and HuffPost, and he's been the featured guest on many business and communication podcasts. Joel is also a former public speaking national champion who was inducted into the National Forensic Association Hall of Fame in 2002. Joel is the author of "Get to the Point! Sharpen Your Message and Make Your Words Matter" and his personal essays have been published in The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, The New York Daily News, The New York Post, New Jersey Monthly, and several Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies.