Connecting the Dots: To Inspire the Leader in You
- 2h 31m
- Shirley Taylor
- Marshall Cavendish
- 2020
Shirley Taylor has inspired audiences around the world with her heart-warming stories and simple but powerful lessons. Now through the pages of this book, they will inspire readers to stay positive during challenging times and create new opportunities for growth and success. In looking back at the significant turning points in her life, Shirley shares the key lessons that have helped her to grow both professionally and personally. She then 'connects the dots' to reveal the common thread that runs through all these turning points. Shirley also includes inspiring insights from global leadership experts who share their own personal turning points and the lessons they have learned.
In Connecting the Dots, Shirley provides down-to-earth advice and practical tools that will help people everywhere to navigate change, unlock their true potential, and drive their own success.
About the Author
Shirley Taylor discovered the challenges of communicating across cultures when she left her UK home to teach in Singapore. There she began what became a passion for helping people to communicate more effectively. Since then, Shirley has worked in the Middle East and Canada, and for 17 years she ran her own training company in Singapore. Her speaking and training work takes her all over the world. Shirley has established herself as a leading authority in email and business writing skills. She is the author of 12 successful books, including the international bestseller, Model Business Letters, Emails and Other Business Documents (seventh edition). This book has sold over half a million copies and been translated into 17 languages. Shirley is now a trusted member of the global speaking community, and she served as 2011–12 President of Asia Professional Speakers Singapore, and as 2017–18 President of the Global Speakers Federation.
In this Book
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Introduction
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What are You Thirsty For?—Your Passion Will Lead to Your Purpose
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Comfort is Your Biggest Trap—Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone
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No One Said Life Would Be Easy—We Grow When We Face Challenges
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It's Not all about You!—Leadership is about People
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If You Don't do it, Someone Else Will—One Opportunity Could Change Your Life
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You can Be a Leader, Whatever Your Title—Leadership with a Small “l”
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It's Time to Change the Script. You are Worthy!—The Imposter Syndrome Strikes again
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A Smile Costs Nothing—Staying Positive Through Difficulties
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Plant Some Seeds—Success is about Growing others
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On Our Own, We Can Only Get So Far—Together We can Help Each other to Grow
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If Everyone Loves You, You're doing Something Wrong!—Leading with Heart
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Time to Move On—Leap and the Net Will Appear
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Connecting the Dots—The Common Thread
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