Jun 29, 2021
Telling stories is one way that teams connect, learn about each other, and build trust. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Luke, Chris, and Hannah talk about some of their best experiences. Before you listen, take a guess: who caught a fish with their hands? Who played professional poker? Who hauled a deer through...
Jun 22, 2021
A strategic framework is a model that defines why we exist, what's unique about us, what business we are in, and what we do every day. A classic example is Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy. In this episode of Magic in the Room, Chris, Hannah, and Luke discuss Purpose and Commitments as an alternative framework. In...
Jun 21, 2021
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Jun 15, 2021
Sometimes you have presented your arguments, told great stories, appealed to emotions, and explained your logic, but somebody is still unconvinced. Now what? In episode 60 of Magic in the Room, Luke, Hannah, and Chris discuss strategies for managing team members who are particularly stubborn. Asking them the...
Jun 8, 2021
Leaders must influence people to change behavior, follow a vision, or accept new beliefs. In the final episode of our EQ series Hannah, Chris, and Luke discuss the power of persuasion. Influencing people through persuasion requires leaders to use story, logic, and emotion to inspire people to take action.