Join me in my walk in the woods videos, where I talk about how leaders can use the power of Storytelling for impact, helping uncover the stories that move their audiences. I’ve been told I have a knack for taking complex topics and making them simple but engaging.
If not at my desk, you might find me out on the trail with my dogs and husband, out skiing or trail running. It’s where I do my best creative problem-solving. So, sit back and enjoy the great outdoors, taking these walks in the woods with me. Let’s learn how to use the power of storytelling and effective communication to influence action and bring ideas to life.
Let’s change the world one story at a time.
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How to Interview When They Ramble
When doing video interviews, one of the biggest challenges is getting a good story when the person you are interviewing isn’t great at telling a story. Maybe they ramble too much or use too much technical jargon. Here’s my advice.
Using Story to Remove the Transactional Nature
I invite you to take another walk in the woods with me and Murphy. Today, I’m thinking about using story to remove the transactional nature and to get what you want. With some gratuitous wildflowers for fun.
Incorporate Storytelling Into your Project
I invite you to take another walk in the woods with me and Murphy. Today, I’m thinking about using story to remove the transactional nature and to get what you want. With some gratuitous wildflowers for fun.
Planning for Your Gala Speeches
Planning for your gala speeches? As you might guess, I have some thoughts and opinions. 🙂
In today’s Walk in the Woods, I have three pieces of advice:
1: How you start
2: Your personal stories
3: Setting the stage
Lessons I Learned from Noli on Leading Change
It’s time for another walk in the woods! Will you join me? Today, I have reflections on starting a movement and leading change based on what I have learned from my dogs.
Curious what you’d add to this list when it comes to getting people on board with your idea of change.
When is Sharing Oversharing?
If you’re worried telling your personal story feels self-indulgent, I have first, a story, then, a little diagnostic to help you determine if it’s sharing or oversharing.
Also, did you know: I have an advisor program where I work one-to-one with mission-driven individuals who could use support and a sounding board to connect with the communities they serve. I have four available for September. Let’s schedule a time to talk if this is you.
Breaking Through the Noise with Your Story
Last week I spoke at the Idaho Nonprofit Conference and, I was asked how to cut through the noise and the answer is quite simple but, the implementation is not.
Finding Time for Storytelling
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for nonprofits is making the time commitment. And it’s a big task because you are already stretched so thin. Here are my thoughts.
The Four Archetypes of Bad Storytelling and one good one :
The greatest hurdle to effective storytelling for Last week we talked about a big hurdle to good storytelling: finding the time. Today we talk about a second one: finding traction for your message. I’d like to add a shoutout to @colfink for the thought-provoking question that prompted this.
So what? content vs So funded! content
Sometimes, we think we’re telling a story, but it’s not really a story. I call that “so what?” content. It’s not that you shouldn’t be using it, it’s just that it needs something to make it sticky. Something like a story. Some “so funded!” content:
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