How to Use Storytelling for Personal Branding & Career

How to Use Storytelling for Personal Branding & Career Success

Understanding who you are and what stories you tell the world dramatically affects the way that you present yourself at work and at home. Whether you're interviewing for a job, leading a meeting, giving a speech, or you want to communicate more effectively with friends and family, aligning your unique personality with your goals is the first step on the path to confident self-expression. This workshop will explore the difference between story and narrative, the many ways by which we tell stories, and how to apply narrative techniques to your life or career through interactive exercises.

Takeaways

• Awareness of personal storytelling methods
• Understanding of narrative and how to craft it
• Action steps for improved public speaking and self-presentation
• Confidence to speak in any situation to any audience

Preparation

• You will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connection.
• This course will occur completely online using Zoom and Slack.
• Course set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before (and again an hour before) your course launches.

Registered students will be notified 24 hours in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the Zoom Meeting Room and other tools you’ll need for the session. Registration for this class will close 2 hours prior to the session start in order to allow all students ample opportunity to have the technology enabled.