The Leader Phrase Book: 3000+ Powerful Phrases That Put You In Command

193 Pages·2010·1.28 MB·English

by  Alain Patrick.

Praise for The Leader Phrase Book

“A truly useful reference book that any white-collar worker
should have close to hand.”

— Dayne Cowan, Chair of the UK Section of the Visual Effects
Society

“Now is your chance to learn the phrases that will make you a
success.”

— David Kunkler, number-one best-selling video game producer

“A snapshot into how little it takes to quickly master the nuances
of language.”

—George Bitar, multi-awarded plastic surgeon

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The Leader
Phrase Book

3000+ Powerful Phrases That
Put You in Command

Patrick Alain

The Career Press, Inc.
Pompton Plains, NJ

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Copyright © 2012 by Patrick Alain

All rights reserved under the Pan-American and International
Copyright Conventions. This book may not be reproduced, in whole
or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage
and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without
written permission from the publisher, The Career Press.

The Leader Phrase Book
Edited By kate henches

tyPeset By Gina taLucci and diana Ghazzawi

Printed in the U.S.A.

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www.careerpress.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Alain, Patrick.

The leader phrase book : 3,000+ powerful phrases that put

you in command / by Patrick Alain.

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-60163-200-5 -- ISBN 978-1-60163-626-3 (ebook)

1. Business communication. 2. Leadership. 3. Conversation.
I. Title.

HF5718.A37 2012

658.4'52--dc23

2011036950

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To the leaders of the world.

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The most special thanks belong to my wife, Zaina, for her selfless
love, her support, and her company during the preparation of this
unique text.
Thank you also to my little daughter, Michèle, with whom I
have shared so many special moments. Michèle, you are drop-dead
gorgeous and you rock my world! You initiated me into fatherhood
and you are the best thing that has ever happened to me.
I would like to thank Tom Carroll and Michelle Lara, who were
always on call when I needed them. I am grateful for their guidance.

Acknowledgments

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A very big acknowledgement goes to my developmental editor,
Kirsten Dalley, for making the editing phase of this book so
enjoyable, and for her tireless efforts on this project’s behalf.
I would like to thank Lina and Bassam, both of whom have
helped me get to this point.
No words should be wasted, and thanks to you, dear readers,
hopefully mine have not been. I want to acknowledge you here, even
if I don’t know any of you by name.

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Preface

13

How to Use This Book

15

Part 1
General Conversation

19

Part 2
At Work

41

Contents

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Part 3
Conflicts and Anger

71

Part 4
Diplomacy

101

Part 5
Negotiation

119

Part 6
Problem Solving

133

Part 7
Courtesy

151

Part 8
Machiavellian Techniques

167

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Bonus Section

181

Index
187

About the Author

191

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13

Being thrust into an unpredictable situation can be extremely
difficult, and this is doubly true when you are a leader. Regardless of
whether you are an executive, a manager, a coach, a lawyer, a doctor,
a politician, a salesperson, a diplomat, a den mother, or the head of
a nation, you are expected to be able to take charge, influence the
situation, settle the score, and make things better. This isn’t always
easy, and it can be especially stressful if you are fumbling for words
and/or lacking in nuance in your communications. The fact that you
reached for this book means that you probably aren’t satisfied with
the status quo. You know you can do better, but you need the magic
phrases to help get you there. And because you are busy, you need
a quick and easy guide to help you shine, both inside and outside of
the office.

Preface

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The Leader Phrase Book
14

This book enumerates specific responses that have helped leaders
and decision-makers like you shine. There is no other book out
there like it. My goal in writing this book was to share these talking
points so that you can develop a trustworthy, convincing leadership
presence in any situation that life throws at you. In the past, rising
executives used to spend time at seminars and conferences to gain
the knowledge they needed to advance in their fields. The pace of
business today has rendered this strategy largely out of date. The
higher you move up the chain of command, the more readily you
will need to be able to summon powerful and effective words and
phrases—to motivate, to inspire, to command. Ideally they should
become second nature, a part of your everyday routine. To help you
do that, this book is organized into seven easy-to-digest sections,
plus one bonus section at the end.
The fact is no matter how successful you are, chances are your
speaking (and listening) skills could use some polishing and fine-
tuning. This invaluable tool will enhance your command of the
English language and allow your confidence and leadership skills to
shine through. I can promise a rewarding experience, both personally
and professionally, as you learn to speak boldly, persuasively, and,
perhaps most of all, appropriately in any situation.
Let our journey to powerful communications begin!

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