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

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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.

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.

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!

This excellent book offers tips on using a professional presence to stand out, fit in, and move ahead in the business world. It is aimed at both seasoned professionals and rookies. Benton covers the empowering pause, posture, and gestures.

Debra Benton does a good job of bringing a common sense practical approach to leadership. This book is good for women as well as men. We can work together better if we are willing to accept others as they are and strive for mutually beneficial relationships. As Benton writes:

"When you respect others, accept them as they are, choose not to judge them, and generally view them in a favorable light, you benefit as much as they do. You appear nonjudgmental and people will feel more at ease with you. More people will do business with you because you are more likeable."

There are many good topics such as: Use your head to express and impress, Speech and silence--how to use both for business success, fit in to get ahead--through story telling and life at the top.

Some of the topics such as Making an entrance--the pause that impresses can be considered posturing. Sometimes it is necessary, sometimes not. What is worthwhile is reading the impressions of someone who has been high up in corporate America. Each of us can then choose what we do in various situations.

Well written common sense information spiced with non-intuitive knowledge makes this book a very good read. Recommended!

The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide to: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking

This book gives a ton of ideas on just about every sector of business acumen. From personal habits, to talking with the boss, relationships, & much more. This is the third time I bought this book. I borrow it out and don't get it back. Well worth buying over and over.

If you want to make an impact in a new environment regardless of your position, this is it. Insightful.

The concepts in this book are certainly valuable to people in the corporate culture. Whether you are (or want to be) the type of person that the book describes, it is always useful in understanding the motivations and/or actions of others around you (i.e.-your colleagues a.k.a. your competition). However, this book was not written in a manner that commanded my attention, and was unsuccessful at keeping my interest.

Great book! A confidence booster. Full of brilliantly simple ideas and great tips. Read this book together with William Arruda's and Kirsten Dixon's Career Distinction: Stand Out by Building Your Brand and you are well on your way to establishing your personal brand and improving your career. Highly recommend it!

A colleague provided me with a copy of this book ~7 years ago and to this day I still refer to it for principles on leadership. I was so impressed that it became one of the products I provide to team leaders, managers, executives & CEOs who attend our Leadership: From Ordinary to Extraordinary(tm) Workshops! Dr. Stephanie Parson -- www.crownedgrace.com