by Jesse Lahey | Apr 3, 2013 | Blog
Stories are the single most powerful weapon in a leader’s arsenal. ~ Howard Gardner, Harvard University In my previous blog post, I discussed four primary reasons a well-crafted story can be powerful. The operative term, of course, is well-crafted. To influence...
by Jesse Lahey | Mar 27, 2013 | Blog
Having a story today is really what separates companies. People don’t just wear our shoes, they tell our story. ~ Blake Mycoskie, CEO of Tom’s Shoes Why are stories such effective tools for influencing people? There are four primary reasons a well-crafted...
by Jesse Lahey | Mar 20, 2013 | Blog
When Erin and I were in our mid-20s, our next-door neighbors were a bright couple named Christy and WC. One day when Christy was talking to her friend Barb, she discovered they both knew me – in fact, Barb was my assistant at the consulting firm where I worked. With a...
by Jesse Lahey | Mar 13, 2013 | Blog
In most endurance races, I push myself to achieve a breakthrough performance. Preparing for a successful race requires weeks and months of focus and discipline. The actual race performance requires energy management. Of course, the same is true of leadership. Race...
by Jesse Lahey | Mar 6, 2013 | Blog
As leaders, many of us are “wired” to be forward-looking and ready for progress and change. (We like to think we’re visionary, but I suppose that’s for others to decide.) Remember the book Who Moved My Cheese? Published in 1998, this business...
