“Stories are the language of leadership…real power emanates from our ability to connect to ourselves and those around us.” Kevin Cashman shares this insight in his book, Leadership from the Inside Out.
What stories are you a part of? What stories have influenced you and brought you significant learning and transformation? More importantly, what stories are you communicating? Take a moment to think about those questions and please share some comments and responses.
In order to be the powerful leaders Cashman describes, our job is to two fold: connect with ourselves and connect with others. To connect with others, leaders need to share stories. By storytelling, we powerfully communicate who we are and what we are about – our vision and goals. Doing so enables others to get on board, to get excited, and to get in the mood for partnership or collaboration. To connect with ourselves, leaders need to listen authentically. By listening to others, we take in new information. This new information leads to new learning. And by reflecting upon that new learning, we connect to ourselves.
In peace,
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Jonathan is an educator at Emerson College in Boston preparing for his PhD in the fall.
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