Your leadership story : use your story to energize, inspire, and motivate / Timothy J. Tobin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tobin, Timothy J., author.

Contributor:

Conger, Jay Alden, writer of introduction.

Series:

BK business book.

BK business book

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Storytelling.

Interpersonal communication.

Organizational behavior.

Motivation (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 155 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Use your story to energize, inspire, and motivate

Place of Publication:

Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2015]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Stories have power. They move people in a way that facts and figures can't. Many leaders use stories as a tool, but leadership development expert Tim Tobin says most have no idea what tale their own leadership is telling. He shows how, by thinking of your career as a narrative-with a plot, characters, and an arc-you can increase your awareness of yourself as a leader and become more effective, insightful, and inspiring. Using story as both a metaphor and a process for self-development, Tobin offers activities and questions that help you better understand your own leadership and how others perc

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Chapter I Just What Is Leadership?; A Word about Perceptions; What Is Your Leadership Story?; Types of Leadership; Toward a Balanced Leadership Story; Two Big Questions; The Driving Catalyst; Introducing Bob; Chapter II Understanding and Aligning Your Leadership Story; What Makes a Good Story?; STEP 1: Define Your Plot; STEP 2: Identify and Build Strong Relationships with Your Key Characters; STEP 3: Prepare for Conflict; STEP 4: Develop Your Theme; STEP 5: Find Your Optimal Setting

Chapter III The Narrative ArcMapping Your Arc and Discovering Your Leadership Truths; Chapter IV The Art of Communicating Your Leadership Story; What Constitutes Good Storytelling?; STEP 6: Know Your Message; STEP 7: Know Your Audience; STEP 8: Maximize Moments of Truth; STEP 9: Actions Speak Louder Than Words; STEP 10: Enlist Others to Tell Your Leadership Story; Conclusion; Resources; Activities to Do Yourself; Activities to Give to Others; Reflective Questions; Tips; Notes; Acknowledgments; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781626562967

1626562962

9781626562950

1626562954

OCLC:

902678010