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Telling stories helps you become a good leader? It does!   Dr. Tom DePaoli wrote a book to prove it. With his book Leadership by Storytelling: The Best Way to Learn Good Leadership Principles, he reveals his genuine principles of great leadership. The principles are proven by leadership stories that support the beliefs.   Dr. Tom provides twenty-six principles of successful leadership. He strongly endorses the storytelling method for leaders. The stories are original from his career. Each principle connects to a story to help explain the principle. The book has humorous illustrations for the stories. He believes the growth in leadership abilities will be faster via the use of leadership storytelling. . Available on Amazon

Dr. Tom DePaoli with the book Leadership by Storytelling: The Best Way to Learn Good Leadership Principles , provides some excellent principles of good leadership. The principles are illustrated with compelling leadership stories that reinforce the principles.   Dr. Tom provides 26 principles of good leadership. He notes that one of the oldest methods of passing down knowledge is oral storytelling. Usually an ancient sage would be the keeper of the stories and passed them down to other tribe members. He recommends the storytelling method for leaders. The stories are authentic. Each principle has a story to clarify the principle. The book has cogent illustrations for the stories. He urges the reader to gather leadership stories to share with fellow leaders and followers. He believes the growth in leadership abilities will be much stronger via the use of leadership storytelling. Available on Amazon

In his new creative book Kaizen Kreativity (Oops) author Dr. Tom DePaoli offers an entertaining and creative approach to improving work design and work processes. Dr. DePaoli uses a variety of techniques including story-telling, imaginative training exercises and ready to go outlines of PowerPoints on Kaizens.   He uses humor to recall the times when he stumbled, when trying to implement Kaizen events. The reader can gain much from these lessons.   It is a good desktop guide to Kaizens with great information on how to organize for a kaizen. It is not a dogmatic book that insists on a rigid methodology. He shows that just using a few Kaizen tools can result in significant gains. The book will help the novice and the experienced Kaizen leader. Available on Amazon

In Common Sense Supply Management, Dr. Tom DePaoli, like many good business leaders, places business relationships first and foremost in his guide. “Supply management covers more breadth and depth than any other discipline in an organization,” says DePaoli. “It is the art of building multiple relationships.”   His book advances to tackle best practices, Lean Six Sigma, and information-based negotiations. He includes an extensive chapter on planning and strategy that prepares the reader for his multi-dimensional approach to suppliers, offering proven tactics for sourcing suppliers, and he is also candid about the possible pitfalls of using international sourcing. Available on Amazon

Common Sense Purchasing states that purchasing professionals need to live in honesty and commit to it. Integrity in relationships will always carry the day, impress suppliers, scare the competition, and let you sleep well at night.   Educational credentials look good, and certifications are impressive but nothing makes a purchasing professional more effective than developing strong relationships and being true to their word. Spending more time on relationships always pays off for all participants.   Once trust or relationships are broken they are nearly impossible to repair, so don’t neglect them or underestimate their criticality. You won’t be able to dig yourself out of any of the deep holes that you dig by dishonest relationships. Honesty builds respect.   Available on Amazon