September Newsletter: What's in a story?

Scientists estimate we engage in as many as?2,000 daydreams a day?and that our brains spend half of our waking time wandering. What can you do to combat this?deficit of attention? Tell a great story. Telling stories helps your listeners connect with you emotionally and even chemically (through a process called neural coupling). And, stories are easier to remember than plain facts. So how can you use that in your work?

• Begin presentations with a story that connects to?why?your presentation is important.
• Tell a story in a meeting to connect with your colleagues.
• Use stories to?illustrate data.

Do you want a step-by-step plan on?how to use stories as a powerful communication tool in your organization? See Ariel's article on how to use values-based storytelling.

Articulating your personal brand has never been more important in an era that?values?real connections and authenticity?above all. Join?Jay Harris to explore?how you can craft an authentic personal narrative that resonates, in this workshop on?Building a Powerful Personal Brand?(Oct 30).

Want more advice on telling the best story to help you connect with people authentically? Join our workshop on The Power of Storytelling?(Dec 5). You'll develop tactics to tell an engaging story and discover how you can incorporate storytelling skills into a business context. ?

Coach Spotlight

Our September?coach is Susan Steinbrecher. Susan is an inspiring executive coach that has been working with senior executives from companies like Hilton, Marriott, and Capital One for over 25 years. She believes in an empathetic, not autocratic, leadership style.

Her coaching involves tapping into how developing EQ and interpersonal skills helps make you a manager that people?want?to work for. For more on Susan Steinbrecher and heart-centered leadership, read our article?here. Cheers,? Your team at Ariel

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