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Explore the ability of stories to enhance human connection, motivate action, and uncover hidden potential

In Unlock Your Leadership Story: How to Build Understanding and Motivate Teams Using Fables and Folktales, renowned international speaker and human resources thought leader Pat Wadors delivers a powerful discussion of the lessons we can draw from some of the most well-known stories in the world. In each chapter, she introduces a different fable or folktale and reflects on the ＂moral of the story＂ and how we can apply it to help us meet contemporary challenges at work and in life.

You’ll discover the power of storytelling as you inspire, motivate, and drive positive change in yourself and the people around you. You’ll also:

• Explore new interpretations of old stories that shed fresh light on self-discovery and growth
• Find out about the neuroscience behind the emotions and actions elicited by stories
• Discover modern leadership lessons from historic fables and folktales you can apply to your own journey--at work and beyond

Whether you are early in your career or a seasoned executive, this multigenerational book will meet you on your path as a perfect guide for all levels. Unlock Your Leadership Story is also a can’t-miss resource for project and team leaders, human resources professionals, sales leaders, and anyone else responsible for helping others live up to their full potential.

PAT WADORS, the youngest of eight siblings, is a mother to three millennials, a grandmother of two, and a wife of 30 years. She has served as an HR leader and Chief Human Resource Officer at UKG, Procore Technologies, ServiceNow, LinkedIn, Yahoo!, and Plantronics, Inc. A LinkedIn Learning instructor and a multi-time recipient of the National Diversity Council’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology award, Pat is renowned for her strategic HR leadership. As an introvert, Pat values results over talk and works feverishly to embrace the quieter voices.