Discussion Board Topic 1, Storytelling Can Make or Break Your LeadershipForum
The author of Storytelling Can Make or Break Your Leadership posits that telling a compelling story builds credibility for yourself and your ideas.
He says that most effective stories share five characteristics: audience specific, contextualizes your story, humanizes your story, makes it action-oriented, and allows you to show humility.
Drawing on your current or past position,
Describe a workplace situation where storytelling would be helpful in getting a point across. What story would you use to support an idea? Support your example with specific observations about three of the five characteristics.