Sep 6, 2021
The simplest stories can change someone’s life, tip the scale in business or build a stronger team. Storytelling is a vital part of leadership communication, bringing people together for a bigger purpose. So, we need to know how to do this well and share with courage. Repurposing ordinary-looking stories in your business can elevate your business strategy and help your team brainstorm. Listen to this interview with Gabrielle Dolan, where we speak about using storytelling as a skill in business and in life and Gabrielle shares great tips on how to be great at storytelling. She also shares her own story of doing stand-up comedy.
Timestamps:
0:44 Let’s begin with storytelling
2:56 Gabrielle Dolan
4:05 The catalyst - I think it’s time to go
6:41 Storytelling in business
9:30 Questioning the purpose
13:30 One message per story
14:00 Right story for the right moment
15:50 Finish a story before people think it’s dragging
23:03 Don’t end the story with a moral, let the listeners figure it out
26:22 “Just pretend that I am your new manager”
26:46 Going back to touch the wall - no regrets
32:05 If you think that you don’t have good stories...
34:38 What message could I repurpose?
37:20 Two ways to come up with stories
39:05 Stand-up comedy - be more entertaining
42:39 Have the courage to be personal
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