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Leadership Tip Tell Me a Story Don Hewitt, creator of the TV show, 60 Minutes, recently passed away. In his own words, the premise of the show was, "Tell me a story." The show has remained popular for more than three decades. People like stories. In addition to giving a message, they are engaging and humanizing. Using stories in speeches, sales and conversations captivates the listener. They are more likely to get your message, relate to your point or take the desired action. Stories have also resulted in other outcomes. In Boston, a group of homeless people formed a book club. Reading stories has captivated the participants' imaginations. They focus on literature rather than their drug and alcohol addictions. Stories are not just for children. Hewitt knew this. We, too, have discovered this message over the years.	Leadership Tips Archives 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Leadership Tip Tell Me a Story Don Hewitt, creator of the TV show, 60 Minutes, recently passed away. In his own words, the premise of the show was, "Tell me a story." The show has remained popular for more than three decades. People like stories. In addition to giving a message, they are engaging and humanizing. Using stories in speeches, sales and conversations captivates the listener. They are more likely to get your message, relate to your point or take the desired action. Stories have also resulted in other outcomes. In Boston, a group of homeless people formed a book club. Reading stories has captivated the participants' imaginations. They focus on literature rather than their drug and alcohol addictions. Stories are not just for children. Hewitt knew this. We, too, have discovered this message over the years.	Leadership Tips Archives 2010 \| 2009 \| 2008 2007 \| 2006 \| 2005 A New Year, A New Decade 13 is a Lucky Number for The Saints Is Your "To Do" List a "Wish To Do" List? Holiday Shopping Giving Thanks Thank You Veterans The H1-N1 Virus is Not the Only Thing You Can Catch from Others How Are You Punctuating Your Life? Life Lessons from Leaves What Do You and The President Have in Common? Staying Alive How Much Static is In Your Communication? Do I Need to Go to Oz to Get Courage? Changes Remembering A Banking Lesson Tell Me a Story What Can Cleaning Out Closets Teach You About Your Organization? Symbols and Signs A Teachable Moment What Do Hiking and Meetings Have in Common? Remembering Walter Cronkite Are You a Shortcut? Independence Day Inspiration Three Titans Say Goodbye Open Door, Open Mind What is in your Garden of Possibilities? Lessons from a Tiger Are You on the Verge of Emotional Bankruptcy? Memorial Day Acknowledgement What Do Titles Have to Do With Success? What Can Airport Restrooms Teach Us About Acknowledgement? Blazing New Trails A Note on Passion Seeing is not Always Believing Mastery at the Masters Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger Running into New Perspectives Mind On, Hands Off March Madness Trust = Speed and Cost Sacred Arguing What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations? Lessons from Lincoln A Heart of Many Rooms The Boss Delivers a Powerful Message Building Leadership A Tribute to Dreams Direction Matters What is Important "Why" and "How"?
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Synergy Consultants, LLC 303 Hopkins Rd • Baltimore, MD 21212 (410) 377-7323 maryann@synergy-consultants.net Columbus, Ohio Office: 300 W. Spring St, Suite 403 • Columbus, OH 43215 (443) 465-1141

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