Anecdotally Speaking

You can be efficient with things, not people. Listen to hear how Richard Branson led Mike Oldfield to a career-defining moment. The post 158 – Don’t argue, influence appeared first on Anecdote.

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 – Balancing 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 want to change someone’s mind, you need to find a range of stories, not just one. Listen to hear how Charles Darwin formulated and gained support for his theory of evolution. The post 149 – Natural selection of the fittest story appeared first on Anecdote.

Your decisions can have unintended consequences, so give them careful consideration. Listen to hear how one man’s decision caused the deaths of millions of people. The post 148 – When sense takes flight appeared first on Anecdote.

Context and emotional state determine success, so when stakes are high, consider simulating the scenario as best you can. Listen to hear how a premier league soccer coach did just that. The post 147 – The chemistry of hot and cold states appeared first on Anecdote.

Trust those around you; as a leader, you don’t always need to make the final decision. Listen to hear how an actor handles starring in and directing a movie. The post 146 – The Assistant Director’s cut appeared first on Anecdote.

When you start something, stick with it until you finish it. Listen to hear how an English mathematician solved the world’s longest-standing maths problem. Shawn … The post 145 – Dark mansions made of cubes and squares appeared first on Anecdote.

To build trust, you need to share emotional information. Listen to hear how three studies found a link between oxytocin and behaviour change. The post 144 – Science warms up to story appeared first on Anecdote.

You don’t know when your unique combination of skills will be needed. Listen to hear the story behind the miraculous rescue of thirteen boys from a Thai cave system. The post 143 – Not exactly a man cave appeared first on Anecdote.

The barriers that women face hold all of us back. Listen to hear how Dr Alice Stewart overcame all sorts of obstacles to find a correlation between x-raying pregnant women and childhood cancer. The post Rerelease 075 – Conflict is essential to collaboration appeared first on Anecdote.

Customer service is everything. Listen to hear how one salesperson lost their business a $1.5 million contract. The post 142 – Million-dollar bathroom basin appeared first on Anecdote.

When you build a workplace culture that allows mistakes to be discussed, you ensure they won’t be repeated. Listen to hear how a jet propulsion laboratory owns its failures and fosters a learning culture. The post 141 – Rocket science propelling librarians appeared first on Anecdote.