I’m sure you’ve heard many experts saying you need to add storytelling to your list of business communication skills. But what does that even mean? For many, the concept of “storytelling” conjures up images of reading Where the Wild Things Are to toddlers at bedtime. While storytime sessions could very well help to reduce stress in the workplace, it’s not …
Communication Skills 101: Storytelling For Influence Read More
There’s a time and place for everything – including stories. You wouldn’t bring up that one time you got drunk at your cousin’s wedding during your quarterly performance review. Equally you wouldn’t talk about an embarrassingly bad performance review at your parent’s house for a Sunday night roast. For communication to be effective you need to understand …
Effective Communication: Tell Stories That Work In The Workplace Read More
You know when someone’s telling a story and they just go on and on and on and you’re trying to show interest, but in you’re mind you’re saying “Err, what’s your point to the panel, caller?” Spurting a stream of consciousness does not constitute storytelling – because it doesn’t consider and engage with the audience who …
From the time humans huddled caves for warmth and shelter, we have loved sharing our stories. Stories are a way for us to bear witness, to revel in our humanity and to ensure that some small part of us remains long after we cease to exist. Storytelling is so powerful, because it allows us to …
The Art Of Storytelling: How You Can Weave Stories Into Your Business Presentations Read More
Blog bites: Know the point of the story Be a brief storyteller Build a bridge to meaning Human beings have been telling stories since the dawn of time. It’s the glue that holds tribes, communities, cultures and people together. So how can we develop the skills of business storytelling to ensure we are effective communicators? …
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