PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Traditional internal communication strategies are no longer working to build an authentic emotional connection at the workplace. Cultivating effective ways to communicate in the workplace is vital for building a successful career. Workplace Communications: Using Storytelling to Elevate Credibility is a one-day educational program that utilizes storytelling practices to strengthen communication skills and build compelling messages. Using real-life workplace scenarios, this interactive program introduces effective storytelling practices designed to build leadership, management and interpersonal skills. You will leave this program empowered with the knowledge and tools needed to employ storytelling practices that effectively drive performance, build employee relations, model behaviors, and create a workplace culture that is built on human experience.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:
This program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to:
Structure and deliver messages effectively using storytelling guidelines
Apply the elements of a storytelling process to introduce a topic, shape your messaging, and inspire action
Read your audience and skillfully target your message to your recipient(s)
Create an action plan to continue growing your storytelling skills and practices
PROGRAM OUTLINE
SECTION 1: Introduction
SECTION 2: Workplace Communications
- Miscommunication
- Communication Factors
- Employee Engagement Connection
SECTION 3: The Power of Storytelling
- Future of Storytelling
- Leadership Storytelling
- When to Tell a Story
- Story Repository
SECTION 4: The Structure of a Compelling Story
- Story Elements
- Storyboarding
- The Story Arc
- Story Characteristics
SECTION 5: Identifying Stakeholders
- The Audience
- Mapping
- Identifying Influence
SECTION 6: Storytelling and Data
- Data Types
- Impact of Data
- Weaving Data into Storytelling
SECTION 7: Becoming a Storyteller
- Public Speaking
- Transitioning from Presenting to Storytelling
SECTION 8: Conclusion
Recertification
SHRM: 7.5 PDCs