Anecdotally Speaking

Don’t try to achieve everything from the get-go, but take it one step at a time. Listen to hear how a German military general inspired the Founder of CNN. The post 157 – Take it one step at a time appeared first on Anecdote.

Do things the right way, not the easy way. Listen to hear how adopting a more transparent system saved thousands of lives in five United States states. The post 156 – Adopt transparent systems appeared first on Anecdote.

When it comes to leadership, little things make a big difference. Listen to hear what inspired Walt Bettinger’s, CEO at Charles Schwab, leadership style. The post 155 – Don’t ignore the Dottie in your life appeared first on Anecdote.

Don’t put everything into your stories. You’ll overwhelm or distract your listener. Listen to hear how cutting a scene from the original King Kong kept audiences engaged. The post 154 – Less is more appeared first on Anecdote.

Sometimes you must ignore what’s happening around you and focus on your goal. Listen to hear how this strategy helped Julia Louis-Dreyfus survive breast cancer. The post 153 – Focus on your goal appeared first on Anecdote.

Present a united front to avoid bad outcomes. Listen to hear how Ryan Reynolds and his brothers avoided their father’s fury. The post 152 – Present a united front appeared first on Anecdote.

Successful leadership requires a balance of performance and engagement. Listen to hear how a Country Head improved his numbers without his number one salesperson. The post 151 – Balance performance and engagement appeared first on Anecdote.

Anecdotally Speaking is taking a short mid-year break so that we can produce some exciting new content! We’ll be back on the 5th of July. The post Anecdotally Speaking’s mid-year break appeared first on Anecdote.

A slight change in mindset can improve your entire day. Listen to hear some examples of small stories that have a big impact. The post 150 – In praise of small stories appeared first on Anecdote.

If you give your employees guiding principles rather than rules, they will do amazing things. We replay Doug Keeley’s favourite business story of all time. The post Replay 112 – FedEx helicopter story absolutely positively flies appeared first on Anecdote.