Lions Don't Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Personal Presence to Stand Out, Fit in and Move Ahead [Paperback]

D. A. Benton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1993

The woman who made self-presentation an art shows how to use professional presence to stand out, fit in and move ahead. Covers the empowering pause, posture, gestures, and more.

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From Publishers Weekly

As in society at large, reflecting the priority of packaging over content or performance, the emphasis of this guide to business success by Benton, who heads a consulting firm, is on how to create and maintain a favorable impression. Starting with appearance, eye contact, posture and other body language designed to develop "professional presence," the author stresses the need to establish good personal relations. The book is larded with advice and philosophy of CEOs and lists of do's and don'ts (when not to smile, etc.), skills and attitudes needed to emulate leaders. Benton even proffers suggestions on how to behave while being fired. An appendix serves as a convenient capsule of all preceding advice. BOMC, QPB and Fortune Book Club alternates.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Business Plus (August 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446394998
• ISBN-13: 978-0446394994
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #310,818 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the Bible on leadership and professional presence., June 16, 1998

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This review is from: Lions Don't Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Personal Presence to Stand Out, Fit in and Move Ahead (Paperback)

D.A. Benton has done her homework and given readers a gift. This is the survival kit on for entry level professionals who wish to learn the ins-and-outs of leadership and professional presence, as well as senior level professionals who wish to stay on top of their collective game. D.A. Benton has used superior judgment in using her initials so readers will move beyond the sex of the messenger to focus on the message. She covers all aspects of establishing and maintaining professional presence to include physical, mental, verbal and nonverbal interactions and options. This is THE survival kit for leaders and those who aspire to be leaders.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful!, April 17, 2001

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This review is from: Lions Don't Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Personal Presence to Stand Out, Fit in and Move Ahead (Paperback)

Debra A. Benton's book is a guide for making a better impression, exercising power effectively, and developing improved personal relationships at work. In any corporate culture, the goal is paradoxical: you want to fit in and stand out, at the same time. Based on her experience in working with business leaders as a coach, trainer, and consultant, Benton offers a variety of techniques that emphasize personal presentation and communication skills. While the book will appeal primarily to managers, these skills are useful to anyone who wants to get ahead. Benton combines a lively writing style with effective examples. The book includes useful summaries at the end of each chapter and a brief appendix. We [...] recommend it as an excellent book for anyone in a corporate culture, although there is some overlap with topics from Benton's more recent work, How to Think Like a CEO.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!, April 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lions Don't Need to Roar: Using the Leadership Power of Personal Presence to Stand Out, Fit in and Move Ahead (Paperback)

This book is amazing for the American who wants to get ahead. A lot of the things that Miss Benton talks about in her book are common sense, however, this book shows through examply how things work. Many things that she talks about you do not realize you do.

Ever since i have read her book, i consiously think about doing the things she says to do. You can take this book into both business and social enviroments.

I highly reccomend this book to all men and women who want to get ahead in the workplace, and more importantly, LIFE!