Lead with a Story, Paul Smith
Lead with a Story, Paul Smith
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Lead with a Story
A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire

Author: Paul Smith

Narrator: Jeff Harding

Unabridged: 11 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 01/31/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Read by the author.LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH STORYTELLINGWith clarity around your message, you will energize those you lead and create a vision they can buy into. But first, you must first write the story that will get them excited and ready to execute.Clarity is key for any successful leader, so much so that top corporations, such as Micorsoft. Nike, Proctor and Gamble, Kimberly Clark, and many more, have incorporated storytelling into their leadership training programs. These companies know that before you can become a strong leader, you must first master the art of storytelling so you can communicate your vision to your team and inspire them to execute on objectives.The power of storytelling will allow you to:Envision Success- lead change by identifying goals in your story and building team commitment.Create an Environment for Winning- create a team culture and identify values that encourage collaboration and value diversity.Energize Your Team- use your story to help others find passion for their work by building courage, inspiration, and motivation.Inspire and Educate- teach your employees key lessons and provide coaching and actionable feedback.Empower Others- use storytelling to delegate authority and encourage targeted innovation that supports your vision. If you want to be a leader others want to follow, you must master storytelling and use that skill to communicate a vision that your team can support.Accompanying graphics and appendix are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Paul Smith

PAUL SMITH is a dedicated father of two and an expert trainer in leadership and storytelling techniques. As the author of the popular Lead with a Story, he has seen his work featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, The Washington Post, Success, and Investor's Business Daily, among others.


Reviews

Goodreads review by ☘Misericordia☘ on August 19, 2018

Not inspiring. Not memorable. Already spoken about in lenghth in various media and self-help and business courses and... pretty much anywhere else. And here goes my rant: I wish people would consider being consise in whatever they say (and write!), since the other side of storytelling is WASTING MY AW......more

Goodreads review by Shubham on May 26, 2017

Ironically, The way this book is written shows how not to tell a story itself. Boring at times, I actually did not finish this book because I got better books in the similar field. 1) Influence by Robert Cialdini 2) Never split the difference by Chris Voss 3) A tool learned in a course by Landmark. Th......more

Goodreads review by Bob on September 08, 2012

As I read this book, it put me in mind of so many stories I've heard and experienced in my own management career. In short, I was hooked with the stories penned by Paul Smith, which led me to think about my own stories. It also started me thinking about how I could use more stories in my own work. B......more

Goodreads review by Sue on March 29, 2022

This book is a must not only for leaders in a corporate environment but for anyone who manages, trains or coaches people. It is also a must for business owners and blog writers who want to 'move' people through 'strategic narratives'. Organised into 5 leadership themes: Envision Success, Create an En......more

Goodreads review by Bharath on June 10, 2016

You can do a lot with stories. You can build better teams, relations, drive home a point, reinforce values and achieve many more things. This book does well to tell you how you can use stories. It does not burden you with a whole lot of theory and procedure and gets straight to examples and impact. W......more