Great leaders utilise stories to help their audiences connect to their message. A great story is not just heard; it’s felt. Stories can persuade, convince, and convert. For some guidance when it comes to spinning a tale, Will Storrs, journalist and author of A Story is a Deal, shares four storytelling techniques to move people to… Continue reading The Science of Story Telling: An Essential Leadership Skill
The road to less arguing and better problem solving starts with asking one simple question… Have you ever tried to change the mind of someone you disagree with? Good luck! And yet, psychologists say that remembering one simple question is the first step on the road to less hostility and more productive dialogue. Finding common… Continue reading Want to change a mind? Ask this question
When it comes to staying healthy, science shows that social connection is as important as diet and exercise… The Harvard Study of Adult Development has been minutely tracking the lives of some 724 original participants (and some of their descendants) since 1938. One of its biggest takeaways is that the greatest predictor of health and… Continue reading How social fitness can save your life
Framing things positively has enormous advantages… and there is one negative word you should consider banishing for good… If you ask someone at Disney what time the park closes, they don’t exactly tell you. What they say is that “the park is open until 10 PM.” This is an example of what Debra Jasper, CEO… Continue reading The one word you should never use
Listening is a key leadership – and relationship skill – and one we are often not good at. Caroline Fleck has recently published a book, Validation, which outlines some of the key tools and techniques to actively listen. Leila Rosenberg summarised the key findings from the book as being. Maintain Eye Contact: Keeping eye contact… Continue reading How to show someone you are listening
This is a great post by the Glasers on an issue so many people have a problem with. One of the key elements of leadership is the ability to prioritise actions that improve the future, even when you are busy tactically now. Without doing this things never improve! So many of us are focused on doing… Continue reading How to give yourself more space to think!
