How to Captivate, Connect, Convince.
Tell Stories.
Storied Speaking
Next 3 Day Online Workshop - 26 July, 9 August and 23 August, 2021
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Why story?
There is one thing all influencers have in common - they are great communicators; they can convey who they are, what they believe, why you should trust them, and the way they want the future to be.
And the best of them use the most effective communication tool there is - Story - for metaphor, meaning, imagery, struggle, journey, and emotion.
Whether you're a team leader or a CEO, a sole trader or small business, a partnership coordinator, teacher or practitioner, to understand yourself and share who you are, to build trust, to illustrate, teach, inform and persuade, to inspire or engage.... you need the skills of the storyteller.
Three Days for Change-Makers
This three day program for a small group of change makers, leaders, activists and practitioners, will teach you how to find craft and tell your own and other stories, and teach you story skills you can apply to any situation.
Outcomes
“This workshop is extraordinary in it’s ability to connect you to yourself and what matters to you. Also to build your ability to share about that in a very compelling way that communicates your message, your values, your passion and what you have to offer with great clarity, heart, precision and power. In a way that connects the listeners to themselves in a way that has a sense of magic and mystery.”
Over the three days you will choose, develop and practice a true personal story, that connects, persuades, shows who you are, what you believe and what you value. You will then have the option to share your story and receive feedback.
You will also practice storytelling using folktales and metaphors. You will develop a suite of story skills, for finding and filing stories, to continue to expand your collection.
You will have an understanding of story structure, how to create focus and meaning, and the storying tweaks that lift ordinary anecdotes into compelling stories.
The Program
Using a host of prompts as keys to exploring experiences and building self awareness, participants will learn to reflect on, craft and share their stories to build trust, connection and shared understanding. They will learn story structure and how to create compelling imagery and powerful stories to share who they are and what they stand for.
Participants will also explore telling other stories - wisdom, research, client's or historical stories - that resonate with their values and core messages, and will leave with a bag of stories and a suite of story skills and practices.
There will be several opportunities to practice telling, time for crafting and reflection, as well as feedback and group discussion.
You can also book an optional extra 75 minute coaching session for the two weeks in between the workshop days with Kate Lawrence, to get individual coaching and feedback on any area of story.
2021 Winter Dates
9.30am - 4pm on Mondays 26 July, 9 August and 23 August, 2021
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE ONLINE
Cost
Corporate Professional - $950 Not for Profit Professional - $650 Students, unwaged & concession $350
If you need to pay by instalments, or invoice, please contact us.
“Storytelling has shaken me: in a great way! My two days with Kate and the team of incredible women attending the ‘Storytelling for Women Leaders’ workshop opened my eyes to the power of bearing witness to the lives of others, and dipping into one’s own depths of story.
Before attending the workshop I would have said that this was important. But now I have experienced the searing power of vulnerability embedded in strength: truths spoken courageously. And the workshop offered so much more than this. We played games, using our bodies and our voices and our humour to lubricate the wheels of our truth trucks. Fundamentally Kate crafted a safe space for us all to be uniquely us, and this is the first and foundational place from which we can to step onto the stage and share our stories.”
Testimonials
“Thank you for the workshop Kate. It was so special - I was really quite affected by it in a positive way. You share your craft with openness and respect. You have opened up a whole new world for me.”
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“Story Wise offers strategies for finding the nuggets in our lives that can be transformed into stories. The workshop was full of new and exciting ways to think about shaping personal stories.”
“If you’re wondering whether you tell a good yarn and, like me, suspect you don’t...take the plunge and do this workshop! I learnt tricks and tips to identify experiences in my life that might make a good topic and then found out how best to tease them into a well crafted tale. There were also pointers on the structure of a gripping story that I had long mused about. Loads of food for thought and practice.
All of this was fostered in a safe environment, shared with other fledgling storytellers and expertly managed and led by Kate.
What a privilege. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn from one of the best.”
About Kate Lawrence
My vision is to create deep and transformative programs for activists, leaders and change agents, that develop skills, confidence and self awareness.
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For over 17 years I was a practising community lawyer. I have strong sense of structure and logical order, as well as a deep faith in humanity and stories. I have experience in private law firms, small community not for profit workplaces as well as large government agencies and local government.
For the last eight years I have been crafting, and telling stories, from folk tales through to personal stories, teaching others to tell stories and hosting storytelling events. I have won the Melbourne Moth story slam twice and I have spoken on the TEDx stage about the power and meaning of personal storytelling.
In between the law and storytelling I worked for local government and the CFA, in community development, emergency preparedness and recovery. I studied group facilitation and became fascinated with learning the skills to hold space, to enable collaboration and participatory processes.
Photo by Tatiana Scott
I have also been on my own inner journey of personal awareness and growth, meditating, journaling and exploring different ways of self discovery for 16 years.
If you want to lead with authenticity, heart, passion and vision, if you want to develop your inner and outer leadership skills, to think and express your self through the power of story, book now for the Storytelling for Women Leaders two day workshop, you won't regret it.
Questions?
Why do I need to learn to tell stories, don't we all tell stories naturally? Yes, all humans tell stories it is, as they say 'part of our DNA', but the art, skill and practise of consciously crafting and telling stories is something we have forgotten, we have given it over to the filmmakers, journalists and novelists (who do, by the way, learn and practise their craft). But storytelling is an incredibly powerful skill for anyone who needs to communicate and it needs to be learned and nurtured.
How will this benefit my work? All of us, no matter where we work or what work we do, need to explain ourselves, to be understood, to persuade, to get people to know, like and trust us, and storytelling, being able to think in narrative mode, imaginatively, creatively and in metaphor is an essential part of great communication. It helps in writing and speaking, it helps in leading teams and in influencing those above. It is a brilliant tool for being noticed, advancing a career, for interviews and for managing groups.
When would I use a storytelling? In pitching, in interviews, meeting a team for the first time, in a formal presentation or speech, in a written brief or document, in a meeting with clients, in an appointment with patients, in a workshop you’re running, in a webinar, a lecture, in a performance review, introducing yourself, in a coaching session, in an address to staff, on a conference panel, at an industry meeting, at a networking night, at a business lunch, in conversation - anywhere you are communicating with others.
What if I don’t have any stories? We all have stories, our lives are full of them, we are just unable to see them because we expect them to be fully formed, almost as if they have a little label saying 'story'. But that’s not how it works. The workshop process will show you how to find story moments and stitch them together into fully developed stories.
What if I talk too much, go off on tangents and down rabbit holes? This workshop will really help. Having a story structure, preparing your story and knowing its purpose really helps you focus and know what needs to be in the story and what doesn't.
What about if I’m terrified of public speaking? You are in good company. Many people are absolutely terrified of public speaking. This workshop will explore ways to develop confidence, and provide a safe space to get started telling your stories.
Do I have to stand up in front of people and tell a story? Nope. There will be story sharing in pairs and small groups, and there will be an opportunity to stand up in front of others to tell your story, if you want to, but you will also be able to tell your story sitting in a circle, or not at all if you don't want to.
Is this workshop tax deductible? This program is a professional development course and as such will in most cases be tax deductible.
Can I pay by instalments or direct deposit?
Yes, so long as the full amount is paid by the start of the workshop, you can pay by instalments, direct deposit, or Paypal, contact us to make arrangements.
Photo by Tatiana Scott
Photo by Tatiana Scott
Would you come and run these for my workplace? Definitely, and especially if you work in Paris, Ho Chi Minh City, Hawaii, or the Essendon women’s football team, just give me a call or email: Kate: 0402 080 445, kate@storywise.com.au
If you have any other questions, or want to discuss it further, schedule a call or email me: Kate: 0402 080 445, or kate@storywise.com.au
Refund policy
Workshop fees must be paid prior to the first day of the workshop.
A refund of the full amount of the fees paid, less a $50 administration fee, will be given when you notify us up to two weeks prior to the date of the workshop. If you notify us of a cancellation four weeks prior to the date of the workshop and your place can be filled you will be refunded the full amount. Late cancellations will forfeit the full amount.
If you have any questions about the payment process or the workshop please do not hesitate to contact us.
