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Key Leadership Takeaways From The Book, Against The Grain

Eric Jacobson

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. Courtney then went on to be a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. It's one of the best character-building leadership books I've read.

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Three Communication Tips Every Leader Should Use

Great Leadership By Dan

I had just wrapped up a “Brief Leadership” seminar with a group of manufacturing managers and one of their senior leaders pulled me aside afterward. Many managers feel that way when they realize the impact they have on others when they get lost in their own words. communication Joe McCormack leadership communication'

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5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders For Summer 2013

Eric Jacobson

Author Paul Smith explains why storytelling has emerged as a vital skill for every leader and manager. AMA Business Boot Camp -- Management and Leadership Fundamentals That Will See You Successfully Through Your Career. Leadership Conversations -- Challenging High-Potential Managers To Become Great Leaders.

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The Power of Your Network is the "Ask"

Mills Scofield

Originally published in Harvard Business Review , this post needs to be reread since my friend Vala Afshar will be a storyteller at BIF1 0 and Sidney Kushner will be attending - in just two weeks! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. One of the biggest assets in anyone’s life is a generous network. It is a gift that grows simply by sharing it.

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How to Grow Your Strategic Mindset

Strategy Driven

So while thinking – and strategic thinking, in particular – is a key leadership responsibility, it often gets pushed aside in the midst of the day-to-day challenges of running the business. ’ Use storytelling to build different scenarios about the future so you can imagine what the implications might be.

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What The Boss Can Teach Us About Life, Harmony & Impact

Mills Scofield

A great storyteller must be a great listener. ” Staying closely attuned to his audience’s changing interests is a crucial element in Springsteen’s repertoire of leadership skills. Since 1984 Stew Friedman has been at Wharton, where he is the Practice Professor of Management.

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Coach Bill Courtney Tells Powerful Stories And Shares Insightful Leadership Lessons

Eric Jacobson

Storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to communicate. Today, he is a volunteer football coach and operator of Classic American Hardwood s, a $40 million lumber company and 2013 inductee into the prestigious Society of Entrepreneurs. It''s one of the best character-building leadership books I''ve read. And motivated.

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