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by J.J. Lahey | Jan 22, 2013 | Video
Many leaders and organizations frequently announce burning platforms for what are really just good ideas. You lose credibility and focus when you try to create “do or die” emotional commitment to anything other than those rare imperatives that involve...
by Joe Sherwood | Dec 20, 2012 | Engaging Leader
Podcast: Play in new window | Download In the second part of the two-part Engaging Lincoln series, Jesse and Marty continue their analysis of Abraham Lincoln’s leadership by exploring the techniques he used to be a truly extraordinary communicator. ...
![How to Tell Stories That Stick, Part 2: The SUCCES Model [video]](https://engagingleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Screen-Shot-2016-05-27-at-4.07.07-PM.png)
by J.J. Lahey | Dec 18, 2012 | Video
Last week’s video gave you a simple approach to holding your audience’s attention. In this video, I want to take you a step further with a more advanced model that is presented in the book Made to Stick, by Dan and Chip Heath. This week, we’re...
by Jesse Lahey | Dec 12, 2012 | Blog
Are you familiar with the Socratic method? Socrates didn’t use rhetoric to persuade people to accept his point of view. Instead, he asked questions that stimulated critical thinking and led people to reach a conclusion on their own. And presto! People took...
![How to Tell Stories That Stick, Part 1: Forest AND Trees [video]](https://engagingleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Screen-Shot-2016-05-27-at-4.13.49-PM.png)
by J.J. Lahey | Dec 11, 2012 | Video
Some leaders know what they’re doing, but can’t get others to follow them. They have a lot of good information, but can’t get people to listen. Or maybe, they just can’t hold anyone’s attention. You might be an authority in your field and...
