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The world isn’t coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard. But the media’s near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed.
Jurriaan Kamp shows that optimism—intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking—is good for not only your mind but your body too. He details a whole host of health problems that can actually be linked to pessimism. Moreover, there is good reason for optimism: Kamp proves that on the whole we’re living longer, becoming smarter, working less, and growing richer. Not only that, democracy is on the rise, and violence is declining. This book will help you tune out the media’s focus on sensationalism and negativity and turn on your natural optimism so you’ll drop into a “real world” that’s richer than you ever imagined.
Jurriaan Kamp shows that optimism—intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking—is good for not only your mind but your body too. He details a whole host of health problems that can actually be linked to pessimism. Moreover, there is good reason for optimism: Kamp proves that on the whole we’re living longer, becoming smarter, working less, and growing richer. Not only that, democracy is on the rise, and violence is declining. This book will help you tune out the media’s focus on sensationalism and negativity and turn on your natural optimism so you’ll drop into a “real world” that’s richer than you ever imagined.
The world isn't coming to an end, contrary to what you may have heard, says Jurriaan Kamp. Certainly there's upheaval and economic, political, and social instability, but the media's near-exclusive focus on conflict and disaster means that the progress and everyday acts of brilliance taking place across the globe go unnoticed, which contributes to the sense that apocalypse is at hand.
And pessimism can be fatal: Kamp cites research showing that those who indulge in negative thinking are more likely to smoke, be overweight, and have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and an increased risk of Parkinson's disease than optimists. Meanwhile, evidence abounds that optimism—intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking—is good not only for your mind but for your body, too.
Kamp demonstrates that, on the whole, we're living longer, becoming smarter, working less, and growing richer. Democracy is on the rise, and violence is declining. He explains how we can cultivate an outlook of informed optimism that will make our lives and the world better—because, as he quotes Helen Keller, “No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
And pessimism can be fatal: Kamp cites research showing that those who indulge in negative thinking are more likely to smoke, be overweight, and have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and an increased risk of Parkinson's disease than optimists. Meanwhile, evidence abounds that optimism—intelligent optimism, not a rose-colored-glasses brand of wishful thinking—is good not only for your mind but for your body, too.
Kamp demonstrates that, on the whole, we're living longer, becoming smarter, working less, and growing richer. Democracy is on the rise, and violence is declining. He explains how we can cultivate an outlook of informed optimism that will make our lives and the world better—because, as he quotes Helen Keller, “No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”
Studies show that being an optimist can make a dramatic difference in how healthy, happy and productive we are. Jurriaan Kamp, the founder and publisher of The Intelligent Optimist (formerly Ode), a Maggie award-winning magazine, demonstrates how to experience the culture at large and our own lives in particular as richer, more profound, and more fulfilling by expanding our capacity for optimism.
The bestselling guide on empowering introverted leaders to thrive in an extroverted world.
Now updated with 20% new content, including strategies for remote and hybrid workplaces.
In this expanded third edition of the bestselling The Introverted Leader, Jennifer Kahnweiler equips introverted leaders with essential tools for success in an extrovert-centric business world. With over 120,000 copies sold across multiple languages, this timely update addresses the evolving needs of introverted leaders, including in navigating remote and hybrid work environments such as:
• Navigating the challenges of Zoom calls
• Getting noticed when working remotely
• Applying innovative meeting techniques for engaging introverts
Kahnweiler's proven four-step strategy based on lessons from thousands of introverted leaders-Prepare, Presence, Push, and Practice-provides a concrete framework for introverts to leverage their natural strengths and overcome challenges in key areas such as public speaking, project management, and networking. The book includes:
• Practical applications of the 4 Ps approach in six crucial workplace scenarios
• A new chapter on leading effectively in remote and hybrid spaces
• The “Quiet Wrap-Up Journal” An action-oriented study guide for ongoing development
• Customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts
Drawing from extensive research and over 100 interviews, Kahnweiler demonstrates how introversion can be a leadership asset, particularly in listening and written communication. This essential guide empowers introverted leaders to embrace their authentic selves while advancing their careers and making meaningful contributions to their organizations.
Now updated with 20% new content, including strategies for remote and hybrid workplaces.
In this expanded third edition of the bestselling The Introverted Leader, Jennifer Kahnweiler equips introverted leaders with essential tools for success in an extrovert-centric business world. With over 120,000 copies sold across multiple languages, this timely update addresses the evolving needs of introverted leaders, including in navigating remote and hybrid work environments such as:
• Navigating the challenges of Zoom calls
• Getting noticed when working remotely
• Applying innovative meeting techniques for engaging introverts
Kahnweiler's proven four-step strategy based on lessons from thousands of introverted leaders-Prepare, Presence, Push, and Practice-provides a concrete framework for introverts to leverage their natural strengths and overcome challenges in key areas such as public speaking, project management, and networking. The book includes:
• Practical applications of the 4 Ps approach in six crucial workplace scenarios
• A new chapter on leading effectively in remote and hybrid spaces
• The “Quiet Wrap-Up Journal” An action-oriented study guide for ongoing development
• Customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts
Drawing from extensive research and over 100 interviews, Kahnweiler demonstrates how introversion can be a leadership asset, particularly in listening and written communication. This essential guide empowers introverted leaders to embrace their authentic selves while advancing their careers and making meaningful contributions to their organizations.
The bestselling guide on empowering introverted leaders to thrive in an extroverted world.
Now updated with 20% new content, including strategies for remote and hybrid workplaces.
In this expanded third edition of the bestselling The Introverted Leader, Jennifer Kahnweiler equips introverted leaders with essential tools for success in an extrovert-centric business world. With over 120,000 copies sold across multiple languages, this timely update addresses the evolving needs of introverted leaders, including in navigating remote and hybrid work environments such as:
• Navigating the challenges of Zoom calls
• Getting noticed when working remotely
• Applying innovative meeting techniques for engaging introverts
Kahnweiler's proven four-step strategy based on lessons from thousands of introverted leaders-Prepare, Presence, Push, and Practice-provides a concrete framework for introverts to leverage their natural strengths and overcome challenges in key areas such as public speaking, project management, and networking. The book includes:
• Practical applications of the 4 Ps approach in six crucial workplace scenarios
• A new chapter on leading effectively in remote and hybrid spaces
• The “Quiet Wrap-Up Journal” An action-oriented study guide for ongoing development
• Customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts
Drawing from extensive research and over 100 interviews, Kahnweiler demonstrates how introversion can be a leadership asset, particularly in listening and written communication. This essential guide empowers introverted leaders to embrace their authentic selves while advancing their careers and making meaningful contributions to their organizations.
Now updated with 20% new content, including strategies for remote and hybrid workplaces.
In this expanded third edition of the bestselling The Introverted Leader, Jennifer Kahnweiler equips introverted leaders with essential tools for success in an extrovert-centric business world. With over 120,000 copies sold across multiple languages, this timely update addresses the evolving needs of introverted leaders, including in navigating remote and hybrid work environments such as:
• Navigating the challenges of Zoom calls
• Getting noticed when working remotely
• Applying innovative meeting techniques for engaging introverts
Kahnweiler's proven four-step strategy based on lessons from thousands of introverted leaders-Prepare, Presence, Push, and Practice-provides a concrete framework for introverts to leverage their natural strengths and overcome challenges in key areas such as public speaking, project management, and networking. The book includes:
• Practical applications of the 4 Ps approach in six crucial workplace scenarios
• A new chapter on leading effectively in remote and hybrid spaces
• The “Quiet Wrap-Up Journal” An action-oriented study guide for ongoing development
• Customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts
Drawing from extensive research and over 100 interviews, Kahnweiler demonstrates how introversion can be a leadership asset, particularly in listening and written communication. This essential guide empowers introverted leaders to embrace their authentic selves while advancing their careers and making meaningful contributions to their organizations.
The bestselling guide on empowering introverted leaders to thrive in an extroverted world.
Now updated with 20% new content, including strategies for remote and hybrid workplaces.
In this expanded third edition of the bestselling The Introverted Leader, Jennifer Kahnweiler equips introverted leaders with essential tools for success in an extrovert-centric business world. With over 120,000 copies sold across multiple languages, this timely update addresses the evolving needs of introverted leaders, including in navigating remote and hybrid work environments such as:
• Navigating the challenges of Zoom calls
• Getting noticed when working remotely
• Applying innovative meeting techniques for engaging introverts
Kahnweiler's proven four-step strategy based on lessons from thousands of introverted leaders-Prepare, Presence, Push, and Practice-provides a concrete framework for introverts to leverage their natural strengths and overcome challenges in key areas such as public speaking, project management, and networking. The book includes:
• Practical applications of the 4 Ps approach in six crucial workplace scenarios
• A new chapter on leading effectively in remote and hybrid spaces
• The “Quiet Wrap-Up Journal” An action-oriented study guide for ongoing development
• Customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts
Drawing from extensive research and over 100 interviews, Kahnweiler demonstrates how introversion can be a leadership asset, particularly in listening and written communication. This essential guide empowers introverted leaders to embrace their authentic selves while advancing their careers and making meaningful contributions to their organizations.
Now updated with 20% new content, including strategies for remote and hybrid workplaces.
In this expanded third edition of the bestselling The Introverted Leader, Jennifer Kahnweiler equips introverted leaders with essential tools for success in an extrovert-centric business world. With over 120,000 copies sold across multiple languages, this timely update addresses the evolving needs of introverted leaders, including in navigating remote and hybrid work environments such as:
• Navigating the challenges of Zoom calls
• Getting noticed when working remotely
• Applying innovative meeting techniques for engaging introverts
Kahnweiler's proven four-step strategy based on lessons from thousands of introverted leaders-Prepare, Presence, Push, and Practice-provides a concrete framework for introverts to leverage their natural strengths and overcome challenges in key areas such as public speaking, project management, and networking. The book includes:
• Practical applications of the 4 Ps approach in six crucial workplace scenarios
• A new chapter on leading effectively in remote and hybrid spaces
• The “Quiet Wrap-Up Journal” An action-oriented study guide for ongoing development
• Customized hiring and coaching strategies for introverts
Drawing from extensive research and over 100 interviews, Kahnweiler demonstrates how introversion can be a leadership asset, particularly in listening and written communication. This essential guide empowers introverted leaders to embrace their authentic selves while advancing their careers and making meaningful contributions to their organizations.
Zero in on the answers to your IT project management questions
With constrained schedules and anxious stakeholders eager for results, the typical IT project team doesn't have the luxury of wading through lengthy tomes to find solutions. The IT Project Management Answer Book guides you to the specific answers you need to successfully conduct and complete your IT project.
Written in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, the book covers all aspects of managing an IT project, from initial organizational issues to closeout. Following the classic project management processes, author David Pratt builds on the basics to offer valuable insights not found in other resources, including:
• Proven techniques such as the best way to manage defects
• How to create performance standards for outside contractors
• How to develop a user's manual
For more technically inclined team members, the author's plain-speak approach presents a refreshing view of the IT world. For those less technically oriented, he describes the tools and solutions for dealing with IT project challenges in an accessible, straightforward way. Let this information-packed resource lead you and your team to IT project success.
With constrained schedules and anxious stakeholders eager for results, the typical IT project team doesn't have the luxury of wading through lengthy tomes to find solutions. The IT Project Management Answer Book guides you to the specific answers you need to successfully conduct and complete your IT project.
Written in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, the book covers all aspects of managing an IT project, from initial organizational issues to closeout. Following the classic project management processes, author David Pratt builds on the basics to offer valuable insights not found in other resources, including:
• Proven techniques such as the best way to manage defects
• How to create performance standards for outside contractors
• How to develop a user's manual
For more technically inclined team members, the author's plain-speak approach presents a refreshing view of the IT world. For those less technically oriented, he describes the tools and solutions for dealing with IT project challenges in an accessible, straightforward way. Let this information-packed resource lead you and your team to IT project success.
Zero in on the answers to your IT project management questions
With constrained schedules and anxious stakeholders eager for results, the typical IT project team doesn't have the luxury of wading through lengthy tomes to find solutions. The IT Project Management Answer Book guides you to the specific answers you need to successfully conduct and complete your IT project.
Written in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, the book covers all aspects of managing an IT project, from initial organizational issues to closeout. Following the classic project management processes, author David Pratt builds on the basics to offer valuable insights not found in other resources, including:
• Proven techniques such as the best way to manage defects
• How to create performance standards for outside contractors
• How to develop a user's manual
For more technically inclined team members, the author's plain-speak approach presents a refreshing view of the IT world. For those less technically oriented, he describes the tools and solutions for dealing with IT project challenges in an accessible, straightforward way. Let this information-packed resource lead you and your team to IT project success.
With constrained schedules and anxious stakeholders eager for results, the typical IT project team doesn't have the luxury of wading through lengthy tomes to find solutions. The IT Project Management Answer Book guides you to the specific answers you need to successfully conduct and complete your IT project.
Written in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, the book covers all aspects of managing an IT project, from initial organizational issues to closeout. Following the classic project management processes, author David Pratt builds on the basics to offer valuable insights not found in other resources, including:
• Proven techniques such as the best way to manage defects
• How to create performance standards for outside contractors
• How to develop a user's manual
For more technically inclined team members, the author's plain-speak approach presents a refreshing view of the IT world. For those less technically oriented, he describes the tools and solutions for dealing with IT project challenges in an accessible, straightforward way. Let this information-packed resource lead you and your team to IT project success.
Knowledge Café is a process for creating, exchanging, and optimizing knowledge, whether in-person or virtual. This popular and practical knowledge management tool supports a culture where projects and innovation thrive.
So many project workers are overloaded with useless information and starving for the information they really need. Knowledge Management (KM) is an important and underrated ingredient in successful project management. The Knowledge Café makes KM best practices accessible to project managers everywhere.
Human knowledge is the intellectual capital of organizations, and the consequences for losing it are dire. Knowledge Café is a current, cross-generational, systematic concept designed to retain and manage relevant knowledge--stopping the unchecked "brain drain" that can occur when knowledge is hoarded. This method is as simple to use as a corner café and works in both virtual and real-life settings.
Knowledge Café will help you combine your institutional knowledge from your experienced workers with the fresh ideas bubbling up from the front lines. If our projects (and organizations) are to succeed, we absolutely must make the shift from knowledge hoarding to knowledge sharing. You can't afford to lose the vital institutional wisdom you've built up every time there is turnover in your workforce. Knowledge Café is the solution.
So many project workers are overloaded with useless information and starving for the information they really need. Knowledge Management (KM) is an important and underrated ingredient in successful project management. The Knowledge Café makes KM best practices accessible to project managers everywhere.
Human knowledge is the intellectual capital of organizations, and the consequences for losing it are dire. Knowledge Café is a current, cross-generational, systematic concept designed to retain and manage relevant knowledge--stopping the unchecked "brain drain" that can occur when knowledge is hoarded. This method is as simple to use as a corner café and works in both virtual and real-life settings.
Knowledge Café will help you combine your institutional knowledge from your experienced workers with the fresh ideas bubbling up from the front lines. If our projects (and organizations) are to succeed, we absolutely must make the shift from knowledge hoarding to knowledge sharing. You can't afford to lose the vital institutional wisdom you've built up every time there is turnover in your workforce. Knowledge Café is the solution.
Knowledge Café is a process for sharing information, whether face to face or virtual. This popular and practical knowledge management tool supports a culture where projects and innovation thrive.
The Knowledge Café is a mindset and environment for engaging, discussing, and exchanging knowledge within a group either face to face or virtually. At the café, participants can discuss hard-to-solve project issues or resolve a family or community crisis. This metaphorical town square supports knowledge circulation and rejuvenation and increases its velocity—making it a breeding ground for innovation. The aha moments at one Knowledge Café can match the benefits of multiple conferences, workshops, and training put together.
When knowledge management (KM) is part of an organization's culture, performance improves, collaboration increases, and the competitive advantage accelerates. No one can force knowledge transfer. We must create the right environment where knowledge is freely shared, rewarded, and fun. This book demonstrates why the Knowledge Café is such an effective KM tool and shows how to design optimal café experiences and increase learning agility.
The premium on knowledge and agility has never been greater. This book offers a technique for managing knowledge toward the greater good. Tips; templates; practical and relatable experiences; case studies; and examples of knowledge brokers, creators, and sharers across cultures are sprinkled throughout the book to show how the café interfaces with other KM techniques and in different work and project spaces.
The Knowledge Café is a mindset and environment for engaging, discussing, and exchanging knowledge within a group either face to face or virtually. At the café, participants can discuss hard-to-solve project issues or resolve a family or community crisis. This metaphorical town square supports knowledge circulation and rejuvenation and increases its velocity—making it a breeding ground for innovation. The aha moments at one Knowledge Café can match the benefits of multiple conferences, workshops, and training put together.
When knowledge management (KM) is part of an organization's culture, performance improves, collaboration increases, and the competitive advantage accelerates. No one can force knowledge transfer. We must create the right environment where knowledge is freely shared, rewarded, and fun. This book demonstrates why the Knowledge Café is such an effective KM tool and shows how to design optimal café experiences and increase learning agility.
The premium on knowledge and agility has never been greater. This book offers a technique for managing knowledge toward the greater good. Tips; templates; practical and relatable experiences; case studies; and examples of knowledge brokers, creators, and sharers across cultures are sprinkled throughout the book to show how the café interfaces with other KM techniques and in different work and project spaces.
Knowledge Café is a process for sharing information, whether face to face or virtual. This popular and practical knowledge management tool supports a culture where projects and innovation thrive.
The Knowledge Café is a mindset and environment for engaging, discussing, and exchanging knowledge within a group either face to face or virtually. At the café, participants can discuss hard-to-solve project issues or resolve a family or community crisis. This metaphorical town square supports knowledge circulation and rejuvenation and increases its velocity—making it a breeding ground for innovation. The aha moments at one Knowledge Café can match the benefits of multiple conferences, workshops, and training put together.
When knowledge management (KM) is part of an organization's culture, performance improves, collaboration increases, and the competitive advantage accelerates. No one can force knowledge transfer. We must create the right environment where knowledge is freely shared, rewarded, and fun. This book demonstrates why the Knowledge Café is such an effective KM tool and shows how to design optimal café experiences and increase learning agility.
The premium on knowledge and agility has never been greater. This book offers a technique for managing knowledge toward the greater good. Tips; templates; practical and relatable experiences; case studies; and examples of knowledge brokers, creators, and sharers across cultures are sprinkled throughout the book to show how the café interfaces with other KM techniques and in different work and project spaces.
The Knowledge Café is a mindset and environment for engaging, discussing, and exchanging knowledge within a group either face to face or virtually. At the café, participants can discuss hard-to-solve project issues or resolve a family or community crisis. This metaphorical town square supports knowledge circulation and rejuvenation and increases its velocity—making it a breeding ground for innovation. The aha moments at one Knowledge Café can match the benefits of multiple conferences, workshops, and training put together.
When knowledge management (KM) is part of an organization's culture, performance improves, collaboration increases, and the competitive advantage accelerates. No one can force knowledge transfer. We must create the right environment where knowledge is freely shared, rewarded, and fun. This book demonstrates why the Knowledge Café is such an effective KM tool and shows how to design optimal café experiences and increase learning agility.
The premium on knowledge and agility has never been greater. This book offers a technique for managing knowledge toward the greater good. Tips; templates; practical and relatable experiences; case studies; and examples of knowledge brokers, creators, and sharers across cultures are sprinkled throughout the book to show how the café interfaces with other KM techniques and in different work and project spaces.
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 his decades of experience as a presentation coach, executive speechwriter, and national champion public speaker, 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.
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 his decades of experience as a presentation coach, executive speechwriter, and national champion public speaker, 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.
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 his decades of experience as a presentation coach, executive speechwriter, and national champion public speaker, 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.
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 his decades of experience as a presentation coach, executive speechwriter, and national champion public speaker, 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.
Convey the essence of leadership with every communication.
Everyone seems to have an opinion about leadership. We know good leaders Eat Last, Lean In, Break the Rules, Dare to Lead, and are Radically Candid as well as extremely aware of their Tribes, Drive, and Principles. But books about these topics overlook the value of leadership impression-the instant projection you exude as a leader. How do leaders sound? What do leaders say and not say? How do leaders tell stories, send emails, run meetings, conduct video conferences, give speeches, conduct interviews, and even listen to others?
Drawing on his experiences as a leadership coach, as well as his personal experience holding senior positions at Time Inc., Audible, PBS, MTV, and the ASPCA, Joel Schwartzberg offers practical tips and entertaining but eye-opening exercises that help readers convey genuine and impactful leadership in every conceivable situation. Understanding your leadership impression is vitally important: it is the first piece of evidence on which you and your ideas will be judged and your best chance to lay a foundation of confidence, competence, and commitment.
Everyone seems to have an opinion about leadership. We know good leaders Eat Last, Lean In, Break the Rules, Dare to Lead, and are Radically Candid as well as extremely aware of their Tribes, Drive, and Principles. But books about these topics overlook the value of leadership impression-the instant projection you exude as a leader. How do leaders sound? What do leaders say and not say? How do leaders tell stories, send emails, run meetings, conduct video conferences, give speeches, conduct interviews, and even listen to others?
Drawing on his experiences as a leadership coach, as well as his personal experience holding senior positions at Time Inc., Audible, PBS, MTV, and the ASPCA, Joel Schwartzberg offers practical tips and entertaining but eye-opening exercises that help readers convey genuine and impactful leadership in every conceivable situation. Understanding your leadership impression is vitally important: it is the first piece of evidence on which you and your ideas will be judged and your best chance to lay a foundation of confidence, competence, and commitment.