Transformational Storytelling for Leadership, Communication and Change

• HAND OUTS: Customized hand outs will be distributed. i.e, Key Elements of storytelling, , Poem on Performance Reviews, Resources

WORKSHOP OUTLINE
"Transformational Storytelling for Communication, Leadership and Change"
GOAL: Workshop participants will learn how to leverage storytelling to communicate effectively and engage as an authentic leader
INTRODUCTION:
Julienne B. Ryan will kick off the session by presenting an inspirational, insightful narrative. It will be designed to be alignment with the session's goal and grounded in fact, experience and humor. She show how by example how using storytelling or personal narratives will your enrich your delivery and interface.
DEFINITIONS: Storytelling Theory, Personal Narratives, Authentic Leadership, Active Listening, Inclusion, Trust, Action Learning, Diversity & Inclusion
KEY TAKE-AWAYS:
The power of storytelling will equip you with practical tools to dramatically enhance your personal impact. You'll learn the history and theory of storytelling, its relationship to leadership, and the latest research. The practical part of storytelling will explore the best structure for your story, storytelling techniques, and the characteristics and use of different types of stories. These activities will teach you how to improve your active listening skills, communication skills and presence. And because the workshop is highly practical, you can put your learning into action immediately.
Description:
Transformational Storytelling can help you understand how to:
• create a story and its key elements (use examples)
• chose the right story for your audience and
• determine the needs and desires and your specific listeners
• review your motivation for telling a story
• discuss examples of things that challenge us as leaders /managers
You will also learn how:
• storytelling facilitates communication
• enables culture change
• supports inclusion dialogues
• inspires, motivates and engages
• aids decision making
• promotes team building
• serves a staff development teaching tool
• promotes knowledge transfer and management
• assists training and teaching
• facilitates understanding and problem solving

LEAD & TEACH BY USING A STORY:
Key Story elements
HANDS ON:
• Practice structuring a story (ten minutes to write thoughts)
• Short Practice I (fifteen minutes)
• Integrate the feedback and work on your story again (fifteen minutes)
• 2nd Example - Instructor shares her story part II (humor/stand up piece)
• Class member's volunteers to present to the entire class (6 minutes each - maybe three people tops.)
• Class Feedback
• Discussion

HAND OUTS:
Customized hand-outs will be distributed. i.e., Key Elements of Storytelling, Story Resources

PRESENTATIONS, KEYNOTES & WORKSHOPS

Outlined below are a selection of presentations, workshops and podcasts for review & inspiration. The themes include improving trust, active listening, building teams, being authentic, building trust, diversity & inclusion, delivering excellence and establishing high service levels.

KEYNOTES

• ISM - New Jersey - Women's Leadership Conference - Conference Kick Off Keynote - "Living Your Legacy" a motivational and humorous presentation regarding appreciating our value.

• Procurecon - Indirect Sourcing West Conference - September 2017| Direct Sourcing Conference - August 2018 - Breakfast Keynote Presenter - "What Did You Say?!! - The Perils of Communicating (Or Not) While Distracted!!"

• Ernst & Young - National North American Supply Chain Practice - "Collaboratively Achieving the Impossible" & "Establishing Trust with Clients"

• Keller Williams Realty - Annual Awards Brunch - Keynote - Motivational Speech - "Achieving the Impossible."

• FNEW (Fairfield Network of Executive Woman) Keynote Presenter -

• Junior League of Long Island - Annual Dinner Keynote - Leveraging Relationships and Leadership Capabilities with Storytelling.
• Success Stories Learning Academy - Annual Gala Keynote Presenter

• Manhattan College Women's Alumnae Event
Keynote Presenter "Hills and Stairs - A Bronx Style Wellness Program

• ASTD - Association of Training & Development - Southern Connecticut Chapter - Association Competition Finalist - "Why I use storytelling in my work."

• Ohio Facilities & Construction Commission - Annual Retreat- Keynote and Group Facilitator

• WEDC - Women's Enterprise Development Center -Graduate Keynote Address - "How we learned our business!"

PANELIST

• Procurecon Group Panel Facilitator - Diversity and Inclusion

• Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group (GPSEG) - Branding and Innovative Marketing

• Baruch (CUNY) Graduate Forums - Branding Your Career and Interview

COACHING & LEARNING SESSIONS

• Warner Music- Wellness Coaching & Communication Sessions

• EY - Supply Chain North America - Motivational Team Building Presentations

• ASTD - Association of Training & Development - Southern Connecticut Chapter - "Leveraging Leadership & Storytelling"

• ISM-NJ - Women Leadership Conference - Executive Coach

• WEDC - Women's Enterprise Development Center - Presenter -"Learn to Story Your Brand
Use the art of storytelling to market your business and differentiate yourself from the competition."

• WEDC - Women's Enterprise Development Center
Graduate Keynote Address - "How we learned our business!"

• FENG (Financial Executives Networking Group" Princeton Chapter
Facilitator - "It's All about Your Back Story!"
Learn why developing compelling personal narratives help you lead, manage and promote.

• Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute
The Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute at Baruch College
Facilitator - 13th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction - Storytelling Workshop

• Ayers Career Management Networking Group
Facilitator -Learning the Art of Story - Facilitating Compelling Conversations

• Fusion Academy Westchester & Learning Center
Presenter -The Ideal Interview: How to Build Confidence & Connectivity through Storytelling

• Women Helping Women
Developing Your Personal Narrative for Your Job Search
That's Not What I meant to Say
Building Your Brand and Hone your Competitive Edge

• Ayers Career Management Networking Group
Facilitator -Learning the Art of Story - Facilitating Compelling Conversations

• Fusion Academy Westchester & Learning Center
Presenter -The Ideal Interview: How to Build Confidence & Connectivity through Storytelling

COACHING & LEARNING SESSIONS (Cont'd)

• Women Helping Women
Developing Your Personal Narrative for Your Job Search, "That's Not What I meant to Say"
& Building Your Brand to Hone Your Competitive Edge

• Molloy College
Workshop Facilitator -Using your Professional Narrative in Your Professional Life

• Blue Door Gallery
Workshop Facilitator- Art Speak - Time & Tides - Storytelling and Poetry Workshop

• Ed.D. Program in Executive Leadership, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of Education
St. John Fisher College at the College of New Rochelle Campus - Storytelling for Leadership
Organizational Development Presentation - Program Assessment

• Right Management. - Career Transition Company
Career Transition Workshops, Workshop Facilitator - On Boarding Workshops (General & Women centric, Networking & Starting Your Own Business

PODCASTS

• The Art of Procurement -- September 2017
Podcast -Communications, Storytelling and Relationship Building (& procurement)

• National Storytelling Organization - Stories in Organizations Story Labs- "Using Stories to address Bullying in your coaching practice with Jeff Rock - Swift River Consulting"

• National Storytelling Organization - Stories in Organizations Story Labs "The Importance of Being the Other" - Inclusion and Diversity Learnings

• National Urban League - Podcast - "Interviews are more than questions- Important interview keys"

• Own Your Career - Rod Colon Podcast- "The Power of Story Telling as the CEO of Me, Inc."

• WVOX Radio Interview: interviewed by Matt O'Shaughnessy- Radio Host
Live Radio Show - Guest Interview - Metal Mayhem - Heavy Metal Show

• WVOX Radio Interview: interviewed by Paul Feiner - Greenburgh Town Supervisor
Live Radio Show - Guest Interview - Westchester County Wide Broadcast