Story coaching
Lift your communication fast for what’s coming up next
One-on-one coaching for leaders who need to perform in an important moment.
Is this you right now?
You’ve got something coming up where how you communicate really matters.
This is for people who need to:
- Design or deliver a high-stakes presentation
- Improve influence with senior stakeholders
- Lift team engagement and motivation
- Think and speak more clearly on the spot
- Stand out in a job interview
- Build quick rapport with a new team or business unit
- Clarify and present your leadership brand with impact.
If one of those is on your mind, this coaching is built for you.
1:1 coaching over four weeks
For any leader, from new managers through to senior execs, who need to lift their communication quickly for something real and specific.
This is not theory. Everything is applied to an actual business moment you’re preparing for.
What this coaching is for
This coaching is designed to help you prepare for a real situation such as:
- A board or executive presentation
- A town hall or team reset
- A difficult leadership conversation
- A strategy pitch
- A new role or leadership transition
- A high-pressure stakeholder discussion
You bring the moment. We shape how you show up in it.
How our coaching works
Before we start
You watch three short videos that cover the basics of how effective business stories work.
Over four weeks, you get:
- Three 1-hour one-on-one sessions
- Direct access to your coach by email or text between sessions
A PDF copy of Shawn’s award-winning and best-selling book, Putting Stories to Work.
Session flow
Session 1: Clarity and direction
We:
- Clarify the real goal of your upcoming situation
- Identify the best story types and stories to use
- Help you find the right material to use
- Start shaping your key messages
Between sessions:
You record yourself telling one of your stories and send it through.
Session 2: Feedback and sharpening
We:
- Give detailed feedback on your recording
- Refine structure, clarity and relevance
- Strengthen delivery
- Shape any extra stories you need
Between sessions: You submit a second recording.
Session 3: Final polish and full preparation
We:
- Tighten everything
- Lock in confident delivery
- Make sure you’re ready for the real event
Why this works
Everything is tied to a real business moment. That’s why leaders see fast results. They can feel the lift immediately in how they think, speak and show up.
A quick real example.
A finance director used this to prepare for a board pitch that determined funding for a major transformation program. The pitch landed. The funding was approved. He said the difference came down to his use of a clarity story and his confidence in the room.
Pricing
US$2,500 + taxes per person
Next steps
Choose between two fabulous coaches, Shawn or Mark. Make your payment, and we will get started.
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