The Halo and the Noose
by Graham Williams, Dorian Haarhoff
Description
An innovative approach to leadership – THE HALO AND THE NOOSE will show you how to harness the stories that beat at the heart of an organisation, to revolutionise your work and your life.
Research shows that people relate well to story: they identify, learn, and are motivated to action. Stories are a powerful tool to facilitate leadership and build positive energy. They nurture and engage staff and customers with an added dimension beyond numbers and data.
We know the importance of building Emotional IQ and Social IQ in business. Raising your Story IQ is an integral part of this process. It will make you more charismatic and influential. It will help you build purpose, meaning, and enjoyment in your working life.
THE HALO AND THE NOOSE is packed with practical applications, including: time and stress management, developing mindfulness and creativity, embracing change, expanding limiting belief bubbles, and influencing others. It is also an excellent resource for trainers or anyone needing to deliver a presentation with impact.
3M, Glenfiddich, Tsogo Sun, the University of South Australia, Citadel, Allan Gray, Proctor & Gamble, Cape Provincial Treasury and many other diverse companies globally have embraced the HALO AND THE NOOSE methods following workshops and consultations with the authors.
At a deeper level the book shows a new way of working – reconnecting business life to the mainstream of human history, experience, and potential.
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Marketing Information
The Halo and the Noose offers an innovative approach to the stories that beat in the heart of an organization. Here are techniques and practical applications. At a deeper level the book shows a way of being in business and doing business. It will raise your Story IQ, so you can hear and tell your work life in a new and vital way. The authors set out their complex and important themes with an impressive directness and clarity. They achieve this, by the simple, persuasive device of practising what they preach. For the narrative moves between argument and story in a seamless way which argues a deep but unobtrusive scholarship in the literatures, cultures and traditions of many societies. The Halo and the Noose should be seen as an exciting further step in the long process of re-connecting business life to the mainstream of human history, experience and potential.
Reviews
“A truly motivational and energising read. The book inspires us to learn from individual life experiences, and organisations will undoubtedly achieve business success through developing their people in this way.” - Stephen Edwards, MD of Customer 1st International
“5-stars. A valuable resource for those interested in the processes of organisational change and how to effect it using the power of story.” - Carl Greer, PhD, PsyD Clinical Psychologist and author of CHANGE YOUR STORY, CHANGE YOUR LIFE
“This book offers pure enjoyment of reading the numerous stories, and practical application for all who work with people – coaches, facilitators, OD practitioners, HR, managers and leaders.” - John Paisley, MD of The Coaching Centre
Author Biography
Graham Williams is a management consultant. He is active around the world, with clients in over 40 countries. Graham consults on business strategy, leadership development, putting customer loyalty at the heart of a business, organisational culture, and steering transition successfully. Graham’s formal disciplines are psychology and business economics.
Dorian Haarhoff is a poet, writer, and mentor. A former professor of English, he now runs his own business ‘Creative Workshops’. He facilitates corporate story workshops, and acts as a writing coach for local and international clients. Clients include UNICEF, various corporates, therapists, and educational institutions.
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Heart Space Publications
- Publication Date January 2012
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780620427012
- Publication Country or regionAustralia
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 31.36 AUD
- Pages182
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Dimensions254 x 178 mm