The secret language of leadership : how leaders inspire action through narrative /

Denning, Stephen.

The secret language of leadership : how leaders inspire action through narrative / Stephen Denning. - 1st ed. - San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2007. - xxiii, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-263) and index.

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.

9780787987893 (cloth Hbk)

2007028784

GBA757909 bnb

013800312 Uk


Leadership.
Communication in organizations.
Storytelling.

HD57.7 / .D49 2007

658.4/5