The Halo and the Noose (Version 2) The power of story telling and story listening in business 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. At a deeper level the book shows a new way of working – reconnecting business life to the mainstream of human history, experience, and potential. Essential reading for CEOs, leaders, trainers, salespeople, and anyone who wants to be more influential at work. Raising your Story IQ is an integral part of building your Emotional IQ Includes practical techniques for time and stress management, developing mindfulness and creativity, and embracing change Methods are used globally by: 3M, Glenfiddich, Tsogo Sun, the University of South Australia, Citadel, Allan Gray, Cape Provincial Treasury Revised to version two by popular demand Translation Rights sold to China