Anecdotally Speaking

A team philosophy will help soothe your colleagues’ concerns in stressful situations. Listen to hear why the Beatles reminded each other that “something will happen” when tensions rose. The post 137 – Journeys of heroes and Beatles appeared first on Anecdote.

Suggestion and argument alone don’t change minds, but experiences do. Listen to hear how one husband finally persuaded his wife to buy herself a new and improved bike. The post 136 – It’s like riding a new bike appeared first on Anecdote.

Empathy will help you help other people. Listen to hear how a woman stopped a child’s crying by showing that she could really understand how they were feeling. The post 135 – Noticing the cut versus feeling the pain appeared first on Anecdote.

You don’t know what other people are going through. Listen to hear why Hugh van Cuylenburg will never stop pushing his organisation’s (The Resilience Project) message. The post 134 – Look for the good and trust in the work appeared first on Anecdote.

Having a clear purpose will help the people in your organisation make better decisions. Listen to hear how Southwest Airlines increased its revenue by more than $1 billion by following its purpose. The post Replay 034 – When baggage really flies appeared first on Anecdote.

Don’t wait for someone to come along and solve your problems—step up and make things happen. Listen to hear how a clever Storytelling for Leaders participant used an anecdote from a popular franchise to connect and build rapport.  The post 133 – Potter spells initiative appeared first on Anecdote.

What impact does your leadership have on your organisation? Listen to hear what lessons the reintroduction of a species into an ecosystem can offer business. The post 132 – Wolves, cane toads and tubby ships appeared first on Anecdote.

To put your customer first, you need to be able to see things from their perspective. Listen to hear how a 7-year-old girl prompted Doug Dietz to redesign his MRI machine. The post Replay 023 – Industrial design with child’s play appeared first on Anecdote.

Follow your passion without thinking about the outcome, and success will follow. Listen to hear how a mother’s happy accident aided Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s tennis career. The post 131 – Did you have a nice Grand Slam, darling? appeared first on Anecdote.

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Nothing has ever been achieved by the person who says, ‘It can’t be done.’” Listen to hear how one woman persisted with her vision and changed the lives of over a million people. The post 130 – Superwoman with x-ray vision appeared first on Anecdote.