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by Pat Wadors (Author)

Explore the ability of stories to enhance human connection, motivate action, and uncover hidden potential

In Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales, renowned international speaker and human resources thought leader Pat Wadors delivers a powerful discussion of the lessons we can draw from some of the most well-known stories in the world. In each chapter, she introduces a different fable or folktale and reflects on the "moral of the story" and how we can apply it to help us meet contemporary challenges at work and in life.

You'll discover the power of storytelling as you inspire, motivate, and drive positive change in yourself and the people around you. You'll also:

  • Explore new interpretations of old stories that shed fresh light on self-discovery and growth
  • Find out about the neuroscience behind the emotions and actions elicited by stories
  • Discover modern leadership lessons from historic fables and folktales you can apply to your own journey--at work and beyond


Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned executive, this multigenerational book will meet you on your path as a perfect guide for all levels. Unlock Your Leadership Story is also a can't-miss resource for project and team leaders, human resources professionals, sales leaders, and anyone else responsible for helping others live up to their full potential.

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In Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales, celebrated international speaker and human resources leader Pat Wadors delivers a powerful and inspiring discussion of how you can transform yourself, your team, and your organization using some of the most well-known stories in the world. In each chapter, the author reintroduces you to one of your favorite fables or folktales, examines the meaning of the story, and explains how you can apply it to yourself and to the way you lead others.

You'll learn to lead yourself first, using lessons gleaned from many of history's most enduring stories, as you inspire, motivate, and drive positive change within the people who rely on you for leadership. You'll also discover new interpretations of old stories that shed fresh light on self-discovery and growth, as well as explanations of the neuroscience behind the emotions and actions elicited by classic stories.

Unlock Your Leadership Story offers a step-by-step roadmap to becoming a more complete leader. It focuses on actionable tips you can immediately apply to your own career to improve the way you deal with the people who follow you and change the way you treat yourself.

Perfect for early-career professionals, seasoned managers as well as executives, Unlock Your Leadership Story is the leadership resource you've been waiting for to reshape the way you lead others--and yourself. It's an essential read for project and team leaders, human resources professionals, sales leaders, and anyone else responsible for helping others live up to their full potential.

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PRAISE FOR UNLOCK YOUR LEADERSHIP STORY

"Energizing and actionable... Pat Wadors skillfully brings the magic of storytelling to life with a beautiful infusion of wisdom aimed at unlocking our full potential. This is an essential book for those looking to build a life rooted in meaning, joy, and purpose."
--ARIANNA HUFFINGTON, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global

"Pat Wadors is a world-class authority on helping leaders enhance their leadership abilities. This book offers a creative perspective, practical ideas, and lessons that apply to all facets of life and work."
--JOHN DONAHOE, CEO, Nike

"Pat Wadors's endearing book shows why storytelling is an invaluable leadership skill and clarifies how we each create our own story through the life and career choices we make. Readers at any age and career stage will benefit from the book's engaging stories and thoughtful questions."
--AMY EDMONDSON, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School

"Pat is an amazing storyteller, but what differentiates her from others is how she uses her gift of storytelling to help talented people unleash their genius and impact. Unlock Your Leadership Story is a business book written by a proven business executive, but the audience is that one worker/employee who can change the world simply by fully appreciating and understanding their unique leadership capability and purpose."
--JOHNNY C. TAYLOR, JR., CEO, SHRM

"Pat Wadors is one of the greatest people leaders I've ever worked with, building great teams and cultures with seemingly effortless ease. In this book, she reveals the secrets to her superpowers, and shows us the hard work, painful lessons, and inspiring stories that make her who she is, and can help you be a more effective leader and better person."
--REID HOFFMAN, Co-Founder of LinkedIn and Partner at Greylock

Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 1 x 9.1 x 6 IN
Publication Date: October 29, 2024
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