The Leader's Guide to Storytelling

top Overview

Storytelling or narrative has been a critical leadership capacity for effective leaders for hundreds of years. It is indispensable today to be able to engage, connect and inspire your team and in a leadership context, storytelling is the most effective method for achieving these goals. Mastering the art of effective storytelling takes understanding, know-how and practice. Attend the 1-day 'Leader's Guide to Storytelling' Short Course with Dr Lester Levy and you will experience an action oriented Short Course that will enable you to tell the right story at the right time to the right audience.

top Topics Covered

  • Why is storytelling important?
  • What is the link between storytelling and leadership?
  • Understand your audience – telling the right story to achieve desired outcomes.
  • How do you deliver your story to get them most impact?
  • The right time for storytelling

So take this unique and special opportunity to build your storytelling and leadership capability and enhance your leadership potential.Many of the examples and case studies used are unique to this course only!

top Who should attend

Chief executives, general managers, middle managers, team leaders, supervisors, school principals, military officers, and business owners – both from the private and public sectors – and anyone else that would like to discover the art of effective storytelling.

top Outcomes

At the end of this Short Course you will be equipped to effectively communicate the right story at the right time to the right audience and enhance your leadership impact.

  • Engage, connect and inspire your team.
  • Use storytelling to effectively reach across boundaries of culture, profession, organisation or age.
  • Build credibility, trust and opportunities.
  • Communicate your ideas in a way that is understandable and interesting.
  • Deliver your story in a way that will engage your audience.
  • Know what story to tell to which audience and the timing that will have the most impact.
  • Practice storytelling in a supportive environment.