Storytelling: Finding your own Spotlight with Anna Ong

20/06/2024 34 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2

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We Are the Heroes of Our Own Stories Join us as we dive into the world of storytelling and explore the art of creating compelling narratives with Anna Ong.Emotional Connection: Stories have a unique ability to touch emotions, which is crucial as emotions significantly influence decisions. Sharing stories about leaders and their experiences impacts company culture and employee experiences.The SARI model of storytelling: As explained by Anna Ong, involves four components: Situation, Action, Results, and Insights. By using this model, you can make stories meaningful and engaging for your audiences.Challenges and Solutions: A common challenge is feeling like you have no stories to tell. Overcome this by recognizing that stories come from any change or transformation in life, be it a change in perspective or a physical change. So we all do have a huge repository of stories.Developing Storytelling Skills: Like any skill, storytelling improves with practice. Influential leaders are often adept storytellers who keep a daily journal to jot down thoughts and stories, hence building a story bank.Don't miss this valuable conversation to find and own your spotlight.About the speaker –Anna Ong: Founder, What's Your Story SlamA storyteller, coach, and entrepreneur, Anna works with teams and individuals to craft their stories and consults with companies to develop their story strategy. After over 15 years in financial services, Anna found her passion in storytelling and built WYSH (What’s Your Story, Huh?). She also produces "What's Your Story Slam," showcasing stories of professions.About the host -Dolon Mitra: Director Leadership Development, Change Et Al.Is an executive coach and facilitator, she specializes in talent management, career transformation, organization design, and enhancing people process efficiencies. Her experience spans multiple industries and geographies, allowing her to co-create impactful people solutions and gain deep insights into the daily struggles and triumphs of professionals and leaders in today's world.

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