The secret language of leadership how leaders inspire action through narrative - Denning, Stephen; ProQuest (Firm) (San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2007)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-263) and index.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Keywords: Leadership; Communication in organizations; Storytelling; Electronic books