Course information

In a hyper-connected world of information, fuelled by fake news and AI-generated content, stories can provide a powerful means to cut through and connect with your audience.

This course equips you with tools and techniques that will help you to communicate with confidence, clarity and authenticity using impactful storytelling across a range of professional contexts.

From informal daily communications to large, high-profile engagements, storytelling can be used to translate complex information or dry content into memorable, motivational messages that resonate.

We offer a practical framework for crafting and delivering purposeful stories aligned to strategic objectives and outcomes in your workplace.

Aims

This course aims to increase your confidence in crafting and delivering authentic, engaging, and impactful communications. By the end of the course, you should feel empowered to channel your voice and share stories with purpose and intent. We will provide you with tools and techniques that can help you achieve that.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• understand when, why and how to use storytelling in your daily communication
• structure stories in an effective way that gets your intended message across
• deliver stories in a captivating and impactful manner
• apply storytelling in real workplace scenarios, including:
  • presentations and keynotes
  • team briefings and leadership communication
  • stakeholder engagement and change initiatives
  • client interactions and sales conversations
• build a storytelling mindset that enhances team culture and communication effectiveness
• stand in front of a room or camera and deliver a powerful, captivating message.

Content

The course has been structured into four parts, starting with theory to help build understanding and awareness, and discerning when and how to use stories in professional contexts.

Part 1: Why storytelling works

• How stories work and why they resonate with us
• Storytelling and business
• Communication and learning styles

Part 2: How to craft stories that resonate

• When to use stories
• Pitching for the right audience
• Constructing a compelling narrative
• Developing an authentic storytelling approach

Part 3: Using stories in different scenarios

• Building rapport and a personal connection
• Using lessons learned to establish credibility and foster growth
• Shifting mindsets and influencing change
• Bringing people together and inspiring alignment with a vision, mission or values

Part 4: Putting things into practice

Developing and applying storytelling techniques for opening presentations with impact

Intended audience

Suitable for professionals in leadership, project management, client-facing, communications, HR, change, or business development roles, including emerging leaders, who want to:

• engage others more effectively
• communicate complex ideas with clarity
• build buy-in and trust
• influence outcomes without relying on authority.

Prerequisites

None

Delivery style

Practical workshop which includes:

• real-world business case studies
• story crafting frameworks and exercises
• theory application
• partner and small group activities
• peer feedback and coaching.

Delivery modes

• Face-to-face, presenter-taught training
• Online training via the platform Zoom

Materials

Course materials are provided electronically using Dropbox.

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