Welcome to my weekly round-up of the best-of-the-best recent leadership and communication blog posts. 

This Week's Round-Up of Leadership and Communication Blogs:

• 5 Common Missteps in Crisis Communication
  By Kristin Miller via PR Daily (@PRDaily)
  
  Heed these warnings so you’re not caught off guard if a data breach occurs, or any other calamity.
  
  “Unfortunately, it’s not a matter of if, but when a cyber incident or a data breach will hit your company. According to Gemalto, in 2018 there were 945 companies that experienced a data breach, which is almost three per day. That means last year, 945 PR teams probably woke up on a random morning to a terrible crisis for which they were ill-prepared...”
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• 5 Fast Rules for Leaders Navigating Challenges
  By John Maxwell (@JohnCMaxwell)
  
  When things go awry and change comes at us, here are 5 rules to help effectively navigate challenges.
  
  “I’ve been saying it for a while now, but the connected world is moving faster than ever. The speed of relationships, business, communication, and information continues to accelerate as we struggle to keep up...”
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• Speaking: The Art of the Fast Start
  By Mark Sanborn (@Mark_Sanborn)
  
  Your opening lines are critical to engaging people to listen and keep listening. Here are 6 fast starts.
  
  “Whenever you stand in front of an audience, you can count on one thing: they want to quickly determine if you are worth listening to. And to prove that you have something to say, you must break their preoccupation and immediately demonstrate the value of what you’re going to say...”
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• September 2019 Leadership Development Carnival
  Via Lead Change Group (@leadchangegroup)
  
  Get insights and tips from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more.
  
  “Welcome to the September Leadership Development Carnival. We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, team building, and more…”
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• The Top 10 Toxic Behaviors of Lousy Leaders
  By Dan Rockwell (@Leadershipfreak), Leadership Freak
  
  Elevate your leadership effectiveness today by immediately stopping these 10 toxic behaviors.
  
  “#1. Neglecting relationships. A short conversation about someone’s family while getting coffee isn’t a waste of time. If you want great results, build strong relationships...”
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What were some of the top leadership and communication articles you read this week?

—David Grossman

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