Lead With A Story

Storytelling has become the latest and greatest tool for effective, inspirational leadership. Learn how a stunning delivery can result in phenomenal success. Advance Praise for The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts: “The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts is the definitive guide to every-thing any business needs to know about small-business compliance. This should be a desktop reference for all contractors, large or small, and OSDBUs, PTACs, SBLOs, and everyone else in the government contracting community.” — Mark Amtower, Co-Founder, Government Market Master program “The Small-Business Guide to Government Contracts should prove to be an essential and dust-free reference for small-business leaders pursuing federal contracts.” — Guy Timberlake, Chief Visionary and CEO, The American Small Business Coalition “Any business interested in government contracting and avoiding many of the pitfalls associated with this complex subject must read this book. It explains in an easily understood manner how to deal with and understand many of the rules and regula-tions concerning government procurement. I was particularly impressed with its coverage of the 8(a) Business Development Program.” — Charles Gaston, President, Charles Gaston & Associates/ Former U.S. Small Business Administration District Director “Steven Koprince has hit the nail on the head, and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect....This is not only a book that will help government contractors learn to quickly navigate federal waters, but should be required reading for acquisition personnel....Superb read!” — Valerie Lewis, President, NCA Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Network LEADERSHIP STARTS WITH STORYTELLING With clarity around your message, you will energize those you lead and create a vision they can buy into. But first, you must first write the story that will get them excited and ready to execute. Clarity is key for any successful leader, so much so that top corporations, such as Micorsoft. Nike, Proctor and Gamble, Kimberly Clark, and many more, have incorporated storytelling into their leadership training programs. These companies know that before you can become a strong leader, you must first master the art of storytelling so you can communicate your vision to your team and inspire them to execute on objectives. The power of storytelling will allow you to: Envision Success- lead change by identifying goals in your story and building team commitment. Create an Environment for Winning- create a team culture and identify values that encourage collaboration and value diversity. Energize Your Team- use your story to help others find passion for their work by building courage, inspiration, and motivation. Inspire and Educate- teach your employees key lessons and provide coaching and actionable feedback. Empower Others- use storytelling to delegate authority and encourage targeted innovation that supports your vision. If you want to be a leader others want to follow, you must master storytelling and use that skill to communicate a vision that your team can support.