More Magic of Metaphor: Stories for Leaders, Influencers And Motivators [Paperback]

Nick Owen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1904424414 | ISBN-13: 978-1904424413 | Publication Date: May 31, 2005

This sequel to the best-selling The Magic of Metaphor explores the power of storytelling to inspire, inform, and transform people's lives. With a particular emphasis on leadership in the very broadest sense of the word, the stories in this collection offer inspiration, inner knowledge, and wisdom. Stories and metaphors are incredibly powerful vehicles through which real change and compassion can be generated in the world, and can be used to influence, motivate, and lead others with elegance and integrity. If you are in business or work in a professional situation, imagine if your staff were to share the same vision, direction, and values that you do—how much easier would it be to push for your goals, and create powerful and favorable impressions on your clients and your peers? Your group would be operating as one, moving with confidence and commitment towards a set of common goals. If you are an educator, how much more satisfying would your teaching be—both for you and your students—if you were able to: --Explain ideas more easily, more memorably, and more powerfully? --Create an environment to which all your students wanted to contribute and belong? --Motivate your students with a desire for life long learning?

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Understanding stories and how we use them, can enhance our effectiveness, whether leading from the front or behind the scenes. --Dr. Maire Shelly, MB ChB FRCA

Once I turned the first page, and took the first step, I was spellbound. You will be too. --Tim Watts,Tim Watts Associates

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing (May 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904424414
• ISBN-13: 978-1904424413
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #584,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the toolkit of leaders, trainers and therapists, June 9, 2005

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As a consultant and counsellor / therapist I cannot underestimate the value of the use metaphor in influencing, training and learning and this book is a fantastic source for that. It goes with me everywhere. Nick has collected some wonderful, thought provoking and emotional stories that will make you think, laugh, cry and I guarantee it will affect who you might work with similarly. Not only that, but the stories are cleverly woven into an overarching story supported by opportunities to develop different perspectives through the application of two wonderful world theories. Anyone that works with others in developing learning or understanding will gain from this book. It's in my top 5!