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Half Day | Max. 24 Participants
Workshop Outcomes
- Understand the power of stories and when to use them
- Have a toolkit of storytelling frameworks to apply for different situations
- Feel more confident in creating and telling stories
- Have a solid draft of your story with peer feedback
Topics Covered
- How to use stories with purpose
- The neuroscience behind why stories are so powerful
- 4 storytelling frameworks and when to use them - the dramatic arc, the change story, the vision story, the head/hearts/hands story
- The art of storytelling - developing your skills as a storyteller
- Developing and practicing your story with feedback
Location
- Willing to work remote
- Willing to work interstate
How can this workshop be delivered?
- Face to Face
- Virtual
Overview
Stories are memorable. Used through the ages and passed on between generations, stories are an invaluable communication and leadership tool. Storytelling is a skills that can be used to engage people in change, to influence or persuade, to bring to life a vision, to teach a lesson, to sell and idea, to share information in an unforgettable way, and to change a mindset. Crafting a great story is a skill that can be learnt, with some identifiable models and patterns that can be added to enhance your communication toolkit.
In this experiential program based in science, you will learn and apply 4 different story structures used in business, and the science behind why they work, including when and how to use them. As a practical outcome, you will walk away with a solid draft of your story and feedback you can use immediately.
Workshop Outcomes
- Understand the power of stories and when to use them
- Have a toolkit of storytelling frameworks to apply for different situations
- Feel more confident in creating and telling stories
- Have a solid draft of your story with peer feedback
Topics Covered
- How to use stories with purpose
- The neuroscience behind why stories are so powerful
- 4 storytelling frameworks and when to use them - the dramatic arc, the change story, the vision story, the head/hearts/hands story
- The art of storytelling - developing your skills as a storyteller
- Developing and practicing your story with feedback
Who is this workshop for
Anyone who would like to communicate with more purpose - leaders engaging their teams in change or a vision for the future, anyone doing a presentation, pitching an idea or translating technical information to non-technical, anyone involved in influencing decisions or making sales
Handouts/materials provided
A workbook with the tools and models from the course will be provided
What to bring
As this is an experiential program, be prepared to jump in and craft your story, practice it and gain valuable feedback along the way
Facilitator
About the facilitator
Alison has over 30 years experience in organisational and leadership development across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, where she has been engaged to design and deliver leadership development programs and support leadership initiatives. As a trained and experienced psychologist, coach and facilitator, she works with leaders of all levels from frontline to C-suite to implement practical leadership strategies that get results.
In the last 18 years, Alison has been providing bespoke leadership development and coaching, developing high performing teams and supporting leaders through change as an independent consultant. She facilitates programs for Engineers Australia, Queensland Health, UnitingCare Queensland, the Queensland Public Sector and many businesses in the engineering and professional fields. Alison has recently been part of an award-winning team in awarded Best Leadership Development Program from the Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Alison has been responsible for leading large teams and organisational interventions in her previous roles as a senior leader across the Queensland Government Departments of Main Roads, Education and Treasury, where she was responsible for workforce capability, leadership development and culture functions of the various departments. This included designing and developing cultural change initiatives, leadership and management development programs, coaching, talent pipelines and staff surveys.
Alison is an affirming facilitator and coach who provides practical tools to help leaders with the daily challenges of navigating people leadership and teams. She loves her work and is passionate about building leaders to be their best because when they are at their best, their influence cascades to create great cultures that people love to work in.
Alison has a BA (Hons Psych), MBA, is a registered psychologist, DISC accredited, Fastlead Accredited facilitator, NLP Master Coach and Facilitator.
Key Expertise
- Leadership and Management
- High Performing Teams
- Leading Change
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership Coaching
- DISC profiling
- Graduate Development Programs
- Mentoring Programs
Industry Focus
- Engineering and Technical
- Hospitals and Healthcare
- Energy and Water
- Financial Services
- Government and Non-profit
- Small and Medium Business
Based in:
About the facilitator
Alison has over 30 years experience in organisational and leadership development across the public, private, and non-profit sectors, where she has been engaged to design and deliver leadership development programs and support leadership initiatives. As a trained and experienced psychologist, coach and facilitator, she works with leaders of all levels from frontline to C-suite to implement practical leadership strategies that get results.
In the last 18 years, Alison has been providing bespoke leadership development and coaching, developing high performing teams and supporting leaders through change as an independent consultant. She facilitates programs for Engineers Australia, Queensland Health, UnitingCare Queensland, the Queensland Public Sector and many businesses in the engineering and professional fields. Alison has recently been part of an award-winning team in awarded Best Leadership Development Program from the Australian Institute of Training and Development.
Alison has been responsible for leading large teams and organisational interventions in her previous roles as a senior leader across the Queensland Government Departments of Main Roads, Education and Treasury, where she was responsible for workforce capability, leadership development and culture functions of the various departments. This included designing and developing cultural change initiatives, leadership and management development programs, coaching, talent pipelines and staff surveys.
Alison is an affirming facilitator and coach who provides practical tools to help leaders with the daily challenges of navigating people leadership and teams. She loves her work and is passionate about building leaders to be their best because when they are at their best, their influence cascades to create great cultures that people love to work in.
Alison has a BA (Hons Psych), MBA, is a registered psychologist, DISC accredited, Fastlead Accredited facilitator, NLP Master Coach and Facilitator.
Key Expertise
- Leadership and Management
- High Performing Teams
- Leading Change
- Emotional Intelligence
- Leadership Coaching
- DISC profiling
- Graduate Development Programs
- Mentoring Programs
Industry Focus
- Engineering and Technical
- Hospitals and Healthcare
- Energy and Water
- Financial Services
- Government and Non-profit
- Small and Medium Business
Based in:
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