The Great Story Workshop started with a phone call from a friend who is a dean at a business school.
She had a problem. Her colleagues (deans, department heads, and development professionals) were great at their jobs but struggled to motivate and connect with their teams. She asked if I could help.
So I traveled to her university and ran workshops where I taught leaders how to use storytelling to transform everyday communications. The response was immediate. Leaders who'd felt stuck suddenly had a way to build trust and connect. They learned how to tap into the emotions of their teams so they could share a story that showed they understood their challenges.
That's when I knew this needed to be more than a one-time favor.
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Since then, I've worked with senior leaders at places like Penn State, Purdue, Smith College, and Texas Tech. I’ve since expanded to small businesses and women's conferences.
In each workshop, I teach leaders how to find personal stories and use them to turn presentations into messages that inspire. Through hands-on practice and one-on-one coaching, they discover that the most powerful leadership tool is a well-told story that helps people see themselves in the mission.
What started as helping one friend has become my life's work. I love showing leaders that great communication isn't about having all the answers. Rather, it’s about sharing human moments that teams can connect with.
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