It’s hard to get anyone to truly hear your story until it’s personal. We have to make the story personal. -From post 7/20/2011 by Ric Gonzalez, Woo Woo Leadership Our Christmas 2011 was experienced in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. On the evening prior to returning home (Christmas evening), I went to the desk clerk to get some [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Story’
Reflections for Your Awareness (It is Personal)
Posted in Reflections for Awareness, tagged Clarity, Connection, False confidence, Intent, Love, New Confidence, Presence, Purpose, Story, Storytelling, Trust on December 27, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Reflections for Your Awareness (The Flow of Why)
Posted in Reflections for Awareness, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Accountability, Clarity, Connection, Flow, New Confidence, Story, Understanding, Voice on November 1, 2011 | 4 Comments »
It’s not enough to just ‘tell’ people that something has to be done. A story has to be a part of that telling, and that story has to be repeated. Often. Clearly. Consistently. The most successful messages are a story. The best stories are personal. If you make the story your own as part of [...]
Reflections for Awareness (Magical Connection)
Posted in Reflections for Awareness, tagged Authenticity, Collective, Desire, False confidence, Focus, Intent, Larger Story, Leadership, Story, Trust on October 19, 2011 | 4 Comments »
With the connections made and nurtured over time, the possibilities begin to multiply. What can one person accomplish with a healthy and robust network of personal connections? The simple answer is “anything.” But to get from here to there, the individuals have to align behind a compelling vision of what tomorrow can bring. The story [...]
The Client Letters – Three (Ric)
Posted in Messaging, The Client Letters 2011, tagged Commitment, Flow, Larger Story, New Confidence, Presence, Purpose, Story on July 23, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Ric, Serendipitous? Frankly I do not believe it was completely by chance that I came to my Saturday morning writing place – to write this to you – and found myself in a conversation with Jacob. Jacob is a young man who works at this coffee shop and continually pays value to me and my [...]
Regarding Storytelling Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, The Storytelling Leader, tagged Collective, Larger Story, Story, Storytelling on July 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
It’s hard to get anyone to truly hear your story until it’s personal. We have to make the story personal. For the story to have impact, it has to be personal. Personal stories are the best stories for transferring ideas from one person to another. Listening to someone else’s personal story only gets me so [...]
Regarding Messaging Skills: by Ricardo González
Posted in 7 Skills for 21st Century Leadership - Discussed, Confidence, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Story on June 21, 2011 | 8 Comments »
The staff here understands why some of the administrative tasks they are asked to carry out are necessary. They understand that billing is important and that billing accurately is essential to the operating model of the business. They understand that their timekeeping tools are there to help achieve that end. Some of it may seem [...]
The Client Letters – Two (Dave)
Posted in Communication and Connection, The Client Letters 2011, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Commitment, Desire, Experience, Intent, Larger Story, Purpose, Story, Storytelling, Understanding, Voice on May 23, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Dave, How fitting it seems to write this as we approach Memorial Day. You will understand why. You came to me after receiving the charge to transform your yellow pad. If I remember correctly, it was something like; You are really good at carrying around the yellow pad with tasks that must be done. I [...]
The Client Letters – One (Jimmy Neil)
Posted in Personal/Professional Growth Management, The Client Letters 2011, tagged 21st Century Leadership Skills, Awareness, Brand, Commitment, Experience, Focus, Impact, Story, Storytelling on May 16, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Jimmy Neil, Because of your impact in this world, I chose to write to you first in this series of Client Letters. I love the camaraderie we share as students of great 21st Century thought leaders. We don’t just read their writing, we study. You are diligent in your learning to support your brand as [...]
Purpose – Your “Date Nail”
Posted in 21st Century Awareness, tagged Brand, Focus, Impact, Larger Story, Love, Purpose, Story, Storytelling on May 7, 2011 | 6 Comments »
In order to do my best, I must feel part of something larger. I want to know those I am connected with care; care about the work, the people, and the customers. -Coaching Client, Deanna We were working on strategies of action to bring his personal brand to vivid reality for the division he leads. [...]
The Authentic Message of You
Posted in 21st Century Awareness, tagged Authenticity, Presence, Purpose, Story, Storytelling on April 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tim took a risk; good for him. He stepped into a new role in a start-up financial business. Within three months, Tim was feeling the burn as one’s natural strength silhouette does not align properly with the profile of the role. The friction is tolerable for a while. How long depends on the individual and [...]
