Ebook: Fables and the art of leadership: applying the wisdom of Mister Rogers to the workplace

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- PART I: THE FABLES -- Reader's Guide: How to Read the Fables -- Connect -- Concern -- Creativity -- Communication -- Consciousness -- Courage -- Community -- PART II: INTERPRETATIONS OF THE FABLES -- Planet Purple vs Planet Prism -- Good Friends -- No Bare Hands in This Land -- The Bass Violin Festival -- The Reluctant Ring Bearer -- Once Upon Each Lovely Day -- Daniel Tiger and the Snowstorm -- Concluding Remarks on Leadership -- PART III: PUTTING THE SEVEN C'S TO WORK -- Specialized Topics -- Planet Purple vs Planet Prism Revisited -- Good Friends Revisited -- No Bare Hands in This Land Revisited -- The Bass Violin Festival Revisited -- The Reluctant Ring Bearer Revisited -- Once Upon Each Lovely Day Revisited -- Daniel Tiger and the Snowstorm Revisited -- Leadership Revisited -- Concluding Topics -- Exercises -- Additional Reading -- About the Authors -- Biography of Fred Rogers -- Bibliography -- Notes.;"Fred Rogers is one of the great icons of American culture. The values and philosophy for which he is famous have stood the test of time. They continue to provide hope, wisdom, and inspiration for millions from childhood through adulthood. With this book the authors aspire to help today's leaders and prepare tomorrow's leaders in the creation of healthier workplaces. Fables and the Art of Leadership: Bringing the Wisdom of Mister Rogers to the Workplace brings those same values and philosophy of Fred Rogers to the exact setting where it is needed most of all--to you in your workplace. This book is for today's managers and executives as well as people from all walks of life, who aspire to become and be better leaders"--;Fred Rogers is one of the great icons of American culture and the values and philosophy for which he is famous have stood the test of time. Fables and the Art of Leadership brings those same values and philosophy to the workplace, where they're now needed more than ever. This unique and timely work is for everyone who aspires to become and be a better leader. Mister Rogers didn't expound abstract principles to help children face up to the problems they faced; instead, he created and told countless fables and stories. Ian and Donna Mitroff's book uses those fables to help managers master the most difficult challenges they face: achieving significant change; fostering creativity; curbing rudeness; promoting leadership, managing crises, and many more. It is their new interpretations for the workplace that will make Fables and the Art of Leadership a classic in business studies.