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064 – Small cogs make a pretty fly wheel
Sometimes it’s the small things, the small changes, that make all the difference. Listen to hear how the British cycling team improved by 1% across the board and then won gold!
Read MoreStories are the brain’s natural language
Stories are so powerful because that is how our brains are structured—our brains work by identifying and predicting sequences of related events.
Read More063 – Don’t give up on your dirty laundry
Can you share an example of a time where you’ve refused to give up? Listen to hear Jaya Machet, an Anecdote Partner and Executive Coach, share a story that might spark your own!
Read More062 – Leading horses to water and lending hoses to fires
Everyone uses analogies in their everyday conversations, but how can you use an analogy to sell an idea or reveal your employee’s potential? Listen to hear how you can, using the story of Seabiscuit.
Read More061 – New Behring’s for trains off the rails
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Employee Engagement, Podcast
How do your leaders respond in a crisis? Is their strategy succinct? Listen to hear how by removing ambiguity and clearly communicating with your employees can make all the difference.
Read MoreStep into their SHOES: The critical first step in crafting a narrative
Step one in any communications course is to consider the audience. In practice, few people do it in a methodical way. Here’s a simple, practical approach.
Read More060 – Sleepy racers run towards Cliff
Have you heard the story of Cliff Young? Listen to hear how one man’s performance defied the odds and how you can utilise his story in a business sense.
Read More059 – Turning point between The Rock and a hard place
Filed in Employee Engagement, Insight, Podcast, Strategy
Every interaction you have with an employee is an opportunity to build engagement or destroy it. What do you usually do? Listen to hear how a small moment influenced how Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson interacts with fans!
Read MoreUsing progress stories to build hope
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Employee Engagement
When managers are asked how they engage their employees, highlighting progress is rarely mentioned. But this can make a big difference to productivity.
Read More058 – Pedalling like hell he can
Do you put 100% effort into everything you do? Is it making a difference to your performance? Listen to this podcast to hear more!
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