Speak Up, Show Up, and Stand Out:The 9 Communication Rules You Need to Succeed

You can send and receive information almost anywhere in the world instantaneously. The sheer volume and speed of e-mails, instant messages, text messages, and social media communications means that you are constantly competing for space in a noisy world. To become a powerful and influential communicator in a crowded world, you don’t need a complete overhaul. You merely need to make a strategic shift in how you think and how you communicate.

Traditional communication skills are insufficient for you to get to where you want to go in our world of instant global communication. You can send and receive information almost anywhere in the world instantaneously. The sheer volume and speed of e-mails, instant messages, text messages, and social media communications means that you are constantly competing for space in a noisy world.

Forget about getting someone’s undivided attention. Today everyone is distracted. There is a high probability that whatever your message is, it is being undervalued, misunderstood, or ignored. If you don’t know how to say it right -- short, direct, and to the point -- it doesn’t stand a chance.

How can you change your communication approach to consistently win in the face of new and challenging circumstances? Our summary of Speak Up, Show Up, and Stand Out, by Loretta Malandro, PhD, will show you how.

Malandro is the founder of the Malandro Consulting Group, which has worked worldwide with Fortune 1000 companies. She is also the author of several landmark business communication books.

The title of this summary, Speak Up, Show Up, and Stand Out, highlights the results you will get by applying her communication approach. You will learn how to:

• Speak Up in a way that is accountable and direct;
• Show Up as a powerful and influential communicator; and,
• Stand Out as a leader, regardless of your title or position, and be recognized for your unique talents and contributions.

To become a powerful and influential communicator in a crowded world, you don’t need a complete overhaul. You merely need to make a strategic shift in how you think and how you communicate. You’re about to learn the small but significant and profound tweaks that will make a big difference in your ability to get the results you want.