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Untapped power of your employees—story listening
Worldwide employee engagement levels are low. Shawn Callahan explains where you might find the knowledge to reverse this trend within your organisation.
Read More075 – Conflict is essential to collaboration
Do you need an effective example of data storytelling? Listen to hear how Dr Alice Stewart found the correlation between x-raying pregnant women and childhood cancer.
Read MoreHow to avoid Zoom fatigue
Since COVID-19 hit, Zoom meetings have become a daily reality. Here are our tips for avoiding Zoom fatigue while so many events are occurring virtually.
Read More074 – It’s not how good you say you are
What happens when you highlight a colleague’s expertise to a prospect? Listen to hear how a simple tweak in conversation can dramatically change the sale.
Read MoreHow vulnerability can make you a better leader
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Leadership Posts
Letting down your corporate facade can be a great way of building rapport and showing that you’re a person others can open up to.
Read More073 – Stradi various settings impact value
When you are focused on one task, do you miss valuable moments happening around you? Listen to hear how a world-class musician went unnoticed in a Washington train station.
Read MoreThe ponytail and why your stories must be true
Have you heard the story about how NASA spent millions of dollars developing a pen that would work in zero gravity? There’s a problem with this story…
Read More072 – All about the strategy story
Does your company have a strategy, but no one knows it? Listen to hear Shawn and Mark’s experience crafting companies’ strategy stories with one simple structure.
Read MoreHow HR can help leaders communicate better
Filed in Business storytelling, Communication, Employee Engagement
Senior staff members who use story style language when engaging with their employees build credibility, authenticity, and engagement.
Read More071 – Never say Di finally escapes Cuba
Do you need to inspire your team to never give up? Listen to hear Diana Nyad’s story of swimming non-stop for 53 hours.
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