Great Leaders Are Also…Actors?

Marcianne Kuethen

Updated March 24, 2022

Do you ever feel like you’re just spinning your wheels trying to get employees engaged? Author Jeff Haden suggests that if you want to raise employee morale, perhaps you need to exercise your flair for the dramatic! Read this true story about how Dale Earnhardt maximized his impact by being theatrical–and Haden’s suggestions for how you can create similar opportunities to inspire your employees.

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Article originally published on linkedin.com by Jeff Haden.

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.