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Leadership storytelling skills

Craft and practice stories that inspire and influence

Develop storytelling skills to make your communication more engaging and memorable. Stories help you connect emotionally and drive change more effectively than facts alone.

40 minutes
practice

Overview

Develop storytelling skills to make your communication more engaging and memorable. Stories help you connect emotionally and drive change more effectively than facts alone.

Learning objectives

  • Craft compelling narratives
  • Use stories to drive change
  • Build emotional connection

Instructions

Develop storytelling skills:

1. Identify key messages to convey 2. Find relevant stories from experience 3. Structure with beginning, middle, end 4. Add sensory details and emotion 5. Practice delivery with impact

Steps

1

Story selection

15 minutes

Choose impactful stories

2

Story crafting

15 minutes

Structure and enhance narrative

3

Delivery practice

10 minutes

Practice telling with impact

Pro tips

  • Keep stories concise and relevant
  • Include vulnerability and learning
  • Connect to audience needs

Example outcome

3 polished stories ready for different leadership scenarios

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