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Book SynopsisYou already know that there''s no script for effective leadership...
That''s why Improv Leadership reveals five skills that will help you unleash your own leadership potential on every unexpected challenge and status quo.
Anyone can read books and apply lessons, but only the best can develop what they know to bring out the best in any person or circumstance. These natural leaders understand the key principles of connecting, coaching, and communicating and use these ideas to build strong teams.
In Improv Leadership, Stan Endicott and David Miller share five leadership competencies that all great, improvisational leaders have:
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Story Mining--how to uncover a person''s story and let it shape the way you lead them
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Precision Praising--how to craft praise to inspire, motivate, and even course-correct your team
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Metaphor Cementing--how to create
Trade Review
'Improv Leadership isn't a book about you--it's about your team! The practical and powerful leadership principles David and Stan share in these pages will teach you how to bring out the best in your team and empower them to do their best work.' * Elle Campbell, cofounder of Stuff You Can Use *
'IMPROVleadership will take you beyond the basics and help you develop the artful nuances of leadership. Stan Endicott and David Miller take a creative but accessible approach to improve how you connect with, coach, and help people grow. This book will serve you as either a 'read on the run' or a deep soak--either way, the insights are great!' * Dan Reiland, executive pastor at 12Stone Church, author of Confident Leader! *
'In a world where leadership could mean a thousand different things, Stan and David have written a leadership book that finally delivers us to the ethos of the word and then gives us clear and practical ways to let the word develop inside us.' * Carlos Whittaker, author of Moment Maker and Kill the Spider *
'Stan has finally captured the magic of his madness in this practical book that outlines the simple but powerful ways to influence people. Whether you're a pastor, nonprofit leader, or corporate C-suite executive, Stan and David's IMPROVleadership approach will change the way you lead your teams.' * Brad Lomenick, founder of BLINC, author of H3 Leadership and The Catalyst Leader *
'With a front-row seat to the leadership and coaching expertise of both Stan Endicott and David Miller, I could not be more delighted with this practical and inspirational tool kit capturing their wisdom. If we hope to develop leaders who flourish, we must be intentional. IMPROVleadership is not just some hypothetical formula. These are proven skills that I regularly employ in my own coaching.' * Nancy Beach, leadership coach, author, and speaker *
Table of Contents
Cure for the Common Leader How to Overcome the Cost of Leadership as Usual 1. All Part of the Job 2. Why the Best Leaders Learn to Improvise The Five Practices 3. Story Mining: The Beginning of Coaching is Knowing Your Players 4. Precision Praising: Going beyond “Good Job” to Bring Out People’s Best 5. Metaphor Cementing: Building a Bridge to Get Your Point Across 6. Lobbing Forward: Helping People See All They Can Be 7. Going North: What Makes a Detour the Fastest Way Home 8. The New Normal: Acquiring the Habits That Help People Love Their Work
