The secret language of leadership how leaders inspire action through narrative

The book introduces the concept of narrative intelligence-an ability to understand and act and react agilely in the quicksilver world of interacting narratives. It shows why this is key to the central task of leadership, what its dimensions are, and how you can measure it. The book's lucid expl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Denning, Stephen (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass c2007.
Edition:1st ed
Series:J-B US non-Franchise Leadership
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009626957306719
Table of Contents:
  • What is transformational leadership?
  • Introduction: Ten mistakes transformational leaders make
  • The secret language of leadership
  • The language of leadership: key enablers
  • Articulating a clear, inspiring goal
  • The leader's own story: committing to the goal
  • Mastering the audience's story
  • Cultivating narrative intelligence
  • Telling truthful stories
  • Leadership presence: the body language of leadership
  • The language of leadership: key steps
  • Getting people's attention
  • Stimulating desire
  • Reinforcing with reason
  • Continuing the conversation
  • Epilogue.