Leadership

Storytellers Rule the World: Part 4 of 7

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I have taught more PowerPoint workshops for novices than I care to admit, but when I teach one I see myself as the instructor that certifies you to carry a loaded weapon. Not sure what I mean? Keep reading. In fact, if you were an eager workshop attendee hoping to spend three hours learning how [...]

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Storytellers Rule the World: Part 3 of 7

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I once read a story about a distracted man who was walking along the road when he fell into a deep dark pit.* Over and over he tried to get out, but he couldn’t. So he cried out: “Help! I’m stuck in a dark pit and can’t get out!” A doctor, who was passing by, [...]

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Storytellers Rule the World: Part 2 of 7

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In Part 1 of “Storytellers Rule the World,” I alluded to seven stories we all need to know how to tell if we want to inspire and persuade others — and change the world in the process.  The first one, “Who I Am” stories,” is essential to build trust — but only when it is paired with [...]

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Storytellers Rule the World: Part 1 of 7

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This year I had the privilege to be one of the keynote speakers for the second annual Story Crafting Conference in Guam. Pacific Islands University sponsors the conference for educators and leaders — in academia, industry, government, and ministry — who want to learn how to improve their teaching, leadership, and influence through the power [...]

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What We Can Learn from Ants

Leadership

The Office, the popular TV show, resonates with millions of viewers, I’m told, because it presents true to life office scenarios.  Really?! Call me uptight, square, or stick-in-the-mud, but I just don’t get it.  I imagine that a show about employees earning a paycheck by setting a high standard for themselves, delivering excellence, and surpassing [...]

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