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The secret language of leadership [electronic resource] : how leaders inspire action through narrative / Stephen Denning.

By: Denning, Stephen.
Contributor(s): ebrary, Inc.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2007Edition: 1st ed.Description: xxiii, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.Subject(s): Leadership | Communication in organizations | StorytellingGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 658.4/5 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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.
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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.

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Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.