Practice dialogue instead of discussion

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To be fair. social media spread this symbol and generated a massive response. But without the symbol, social media would not have had such success.

Share wisdom instead of data.
Data points, calculations, and statistical bar charts and graphs might look good but what do they all mean?

As a former debater, I can tell you there are many ways to slant data to reinforce the point you want to make.

What we seek is wisdom from the data.

A great leader also invites others to dissect what data “might” mean, not seeking absolutes but trends, insights, and innovations. From wonder comes wisdom.

Use storytelling instead of telling.
Leaders need to be great teachers. Great teachers use stories as a way to make a point memorable.

Consider the parables from the Bible, Aesop’s fables, or the letter from a non-profit that relates the STORY of a person who was helped by the charity.

We read. We hear. We remember. Facts tell. Emotion sells.

Inside an organization, a great leader asks employees, “Tell me why we’re in business.”

If the answer is a blank stare, a finger pointing to a belize telegram data posted mission statement, or the response, “to make money”, you’ve lost engagement.

Ask for a story about when the employee was excited by his work.

If no one’s excited, if there are no stories, the next question would be: “Can you make up a story that would have you go home at the end of the day feeling great?”

The child of a clinical researcher in a global pharmaceutical company obviously listened to her mother’s stories.

When asked what her mom did, the little girl immediately responded, “You make medicines for sick children.” That’s a story!