Story telling isn’t just for campfires and cocktail parties. Telling stories effectively is one of the most effective ways to communicate a message that has impact and is remembered. What communicator doesn’t want that?

Today, I offer three resources in three different mediums, all designed to help. While I recommend them all highly, I provide three mediums to give you options based on your current time available and your preferred learning style.

Video – The Magical Science of Storytelling

David JP Phillips gives engaging examples of why stories work so well and provides tips for telling them more effectively.

Audio – Practical Storytelling for Leaders

Retired healthcare executive, Sandy Coletta, talks about how she used stories successfully as a leader, and encourages you to do the same in my conversation with her on The Remarkable Leadership Podcast.

Practical Storytelling

Written – The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative

Stephen Denning wrote one of the most practical books on leadership storytelling, and I recommend it highly. You can learn more and see reviews on Amazon.

If you listened to the podcast mentioned above, you would love Sandy’s book, too.

When you use these resources and apply the lessons, your communication results will soar. When will you start?

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Kevin Eikenberry is a recognized world expert on leadership development and learning and is the Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He has spent over 30 years helping organizations across North America, and leaders from around the world, on leadership, learning, teams and teamwork, communication and more.

Twice he has been named by Inc.com as one of the Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World and 100 Great Leadership Speakers for Your Next Conference. The American Management Association named him a “Leaders to Watch” and he has been twice named as one of the World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals by Global Gurus. Top Sales World has named him a Top Sales & Marketing Influencer several times, and his blog has been named on many “best of” lists. LeadersHum has named him one of the 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2023.

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