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The Quintessential Guide to Storytelling that Propels Careers
Chapter 3: How to Develop Career-Propelling Stories
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Skill in working independently on a wide variety of complex issues and make quick decisions
with a high degree of accuracy at various stages of review simultaneously: I have great respect
for the value of working independently without supervision to increase the productivity of the
entire department and company. As a contract attorney, for example, I perform all work independently
during each stage of document review. Law firms hire me with the understanding that they will not
have to oversee my work because I produce quality output. They also depend on me to proficiently
perform all assigned functions of my job with minimal supervision of staff attorneys and partners.
Story-development Resources
Atkinson, Cliff: Free story-building templates and resources, as described in the book, Beyond Bullet Points Although the book is about PowerPoint presentations, the templates and resources can be useful for any kind of story-building).
- Bronson, P. (2002). What Should I Do with My Life? New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
- Denning, S. (2001). The Springboard. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann.
- Denning, S. (2004). Squirrel Inc.: A Fable of Leadership through Storytelling. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Denning, S. (2005). The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
- Gargiulo, T. L. (2006). Stories at Work. Westport, CT: Praeger.
- Han, P. (2005). Nobodies to Somebodies: How 100 Great Careers Got Their Start. New York: Portfolio.
- Maguire, J. (1998). The Power of Personal Storytelling. New York: Tarcher/Putnam.
- Neuhauser, P. C. (1993). Corporate Legends & Lore: The Power of Storytelling as a Management Tool. Austin, TX: PCN Associates.
- Simmons, A. (2006). The Story Factor: Inspiration, Influence, and Persuasion through Storytelling. Cambridge. MA: Basic Books.
- Simmons, Annette. Developing "Who Am I/Why I'm Here" Stories
- Whitcomb, Susan Britton, (2003). Resume Magic. Indianapolis, ID: JIST.
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