Lead with a Story
by Paul Smith
Smith's catalogue of over 100 leadership stories organized by purpose: vision, culture, values, collaboration, change, with guidance on crafting your own. A reference for managers.
Read it if…
you lead and want stories for specific situations.
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Skip it if…
you want a narrative-craft book.
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Three things you will actually use
- Stories for every leadership moment.
- Structure: context, action, result.
- Tell, do not just report.
Do this first
Find the chapter for your current leadership challenge and adapt a story.
Our verdict
Leadership story reference.
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