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Look at these Penn State storytellers!
Dawn Ziegerer with Penn State affiliates at a storytelling workshop. I had the privilege of running a storytelling workshop for leaders...
Dawn Ziegerer
Mar 311 min read
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I have to speak in public?!
Dawn Ziegerer making a scared face. If you've ever had this feeling, I can help. I do one-on-one coaching and half-day workshops....
Dawn Ziegerer
Mar 311 min read
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It's Vital That Your Story Has A Point!
Dawn Ziegerer telling a story about how to find a central theme. Too often, we tell meandering stories that DO have a point, but we fail...
Dawn Ziegerer
Mar 311 min read
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The joys of "ugly crying."
Dawn Ziegerer & Shane McAnally I’m ugly crying. In front of a handful of people who lined up to meet him. At CRS. A conference called...
Dawn Ziegerer
Feb 282 min read
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Why it's great to be the dumbest one in the room.
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Dawn Ziegerer
Feb 281 min read
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Why Telling A Tale About Your Granny May Help You Make Some Money
As a storytelling facilitator, I help people create and tell their stories. But the best part? At the end of every workshop, I get to...
Dawn Ziegerer
Feb 22 min read
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Sales slump? This way of talking will work the best!
Dawn Ziegerer talking about storytelling and sales
Dawn Ziegerer
Feb 21 min read
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Why Storytelling Is A Game-Changer In Leadership
As a storytelling coach, I hear from people who’ve taken my workshops and gone on to apply what they’ve learned. Recently, I received a...
Dawn Ziegerer
Feb 22 min read
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Did you know you can probably find multiple "upsides" in every story you tell?
Dawn Ziegerer talking about storytelling
Dawn Ziegerer
Feb 21 min read
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Why Storytelling is Your Best Buddy When Stakes Are High
Telling a story is all fun and games, until it’s not. Let’s say something big is going on at work: you have to rally a team pitch to...
Dawn Ziegerer
Jan 172 min read
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Dawn Ziegerer
Jan 120 min read
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The Inside Scoop: Here's What Really Happens At A Storytelling Workshop
Storytelling isn’t just entertainment. It’s a way to connect and influence that, perhaps, you never considered before. That said, most of...
Dawn Ziegerer
Jan 73 min read
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Why The Tin Man Is Your Best Mentor When Communicating At Work
In The Wizard of Oz , the Scarecrow is set on getting a brain. The Cowardly Lion is looking for some courage. And the sweet Tin Man longs...
Dawn Ziegerer
Jan 72 min read
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Facts Tell, But Stories Sell.
Storytelling is more than entertainment. It’s a powerful way to build understanding and promote connection. Because data is a...
Dawn Ziegerer
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Has Something Like This Happened To You? If So, That's Great!
It started off pleasant enough - I’m taking the dog out for his morning wizz. I know he’s a dog that rushes over to meet other dogs. So,...
Dawn Ziegerer
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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Making People Laugh: My Favorite Side Effect of Storytelling Workshops
I have no idea what I said that caused these ladies to laugh. My guess is that I told a short story that was honest. And quite possibly...
Dawn Ziegerer
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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Think Storytelling Is Hard? You've Done Harder Things, Like Untangling Christmas Lights.
When I talk to people at the beginning of a storytelling workshop, they often say they don’t know how to tell a story. Poppycock. Telling...
Dawn Ziegerer
Nov 7, 20242 min read
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Speaking In Public? How To Avoid Becoming A Human Popsicle
Last week I coached a woman who was worried about some speaking she’d be doing at an important conference. To make her even more nervous,...
Dawn Ziegerer
Nov 1, 20242 min read
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How Stories Help You Have Difficult Conversations At Work
A few days ago, I got a lovely email from a man who’d been in one of my storytelling workshops. He told me how valuable the workshop was...
Dawn Ziegerer
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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