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The Vicar’s Daughter

Brian LeggettJanuary 5, 2019

Theresa May is quoted as saying, “The country voted to leave the European Union, and it is the duty of the government and of Parliament to make sure we do just that.” As prime minister, she has taken the approach that the referendum gave a clear Brexit result to leave the EU, so this was […]

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Communicating Bad News to Your Boss…

Brian LeggettDecember 15, 2015

What happens when the listener is only open to one type of information? What happens when ears are closed to ‘naked’ truth which you may consider as vital information for your boss to know?

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Hard Decisions Can also be Communicated Persuasively

Brian LeggettOctober 8, 2013

We often find articulate leaders who are renowned as fine public speakers yet who seemingly fail in a crisis situation requiring equally effective interpersonal persuasive skills …

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Brian Leggett is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Managing People in Organizations. His areas of interest include the use of persuasion (rhetoric) and dialectic in the management process; the practical application of persuasion and dialectic in management situations; and the connection between leadership and communication.

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