A few days ago I was speaking with a leader in one of my trade organizations who was complaining about not having members involved. He was wondering why only certain people who join associations become involved. We have all joined different professional organizations during our careers for many different reasons. Sometimes we send in our dues to access information; sometimes we want to network within a certain community. Sometimes we don’t know why we have paid good money to become a member of a group other than everyone else in our field is a member as well. Whatever our motives, becoming part of an organization can empower us to become more confident in sharing our talents as well as reaching out to new contacts. But probably the best way to… Continue reading
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When I coach leaders in how to become stronger communicators, I always ask them to share stories of who influenced them or greatly impacted their careers. We go around the room and each leader has a powerful anecdote to express with details of an important person and their behaviors and actions. It is fascinating to listen to these profound interactions and how grateful the leaders are for connecting with some of the people in their past work and personal lives. These encounters helped develop leadership skills and competencies in these individuals, which propelled them into a successful journey. Amazing! By sharing their stories, others are able to learn and grow and potentially integrate new behaviors into their own workplace situations. So why is storytelling so powerful? Is it possibly the… Continue reading
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