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Unlock Your Leadership Story. How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales. Edition No. 1

  • Book

  • 224 Pages
  • October 2024
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5973610

Explore the ability of stories to enhance human connection, motivate action, and uncover hidden potential

In Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales, renowned international speaker and human resources thought leader Pat Wadors delivers a powerful discussion of the lessons we can draw from some of the most well-known stories in the world. In each chapter, she introduces a different fable or folktale and reflects on the “moral of the story” and how we can apply it to help us meet contemporary challenges at work and in life.

You'll discover the power of storytelling as you inspire, motivate, and drive positive change in yourself and the people around you. You'll also:

  • Explore new interpretations of old stories that shed fresh light on self-discovery and growth
  • Find out about the neuroscience behind the emotions and actions elicited by stories
  • Discover modern leadership lessons from historic fables and folktales you can apply to your own journey--at work and beyond


Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned executive, this multigenerational book will meet you on your path as a perfect guide for all levels. Unlock Your Leadership Story is also a can't-miss resource for project and team leaders, human resources professionals, sales leaders, and anyone else responsible for helping others live up to their full potential.

Table of Contents

Prologue ix

1 Stories Unlock Your Superpowers 1

2 The Elephant and the Blind Men: Evolving Your Perspective 13

3 Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Finding the Right Fit 25

4 The Three Little Pigs: Tapping into the Power of Goals 47

5 The Tortoise and the Hare: Embracing Your Personal Scorecard 69

6 The Emperor’s New Clothes: Understanding Your Leadership Shadow 91

7 The Crow and the Pitcher: Unlocking the Creativity of Constraints 113

8 The Frog in Boiling Water: Living a Values- Led Life 133

9 Mulan: Pursuing Authenticity 149

Working Guide: Tools and Tips to Map Your Journey 169

Acknowledgments 189

About the Author 193

Index 195

Authors

Pat Wadors