Let Me Tell You a Story w/ Reena Kansal

Reena Kansal is a Story Facilitator and Chief Operating Officer at Leadership StoryLab, a training company that helps business professionals connect with their audience. Have you ever sat through a boring presentation? Or worse, have you ever given one where you could tell the audience was barely staying awake? If so, Reena can help. Mentioned in this Episode: Leadership Story LabLet the Story do the Work by Esther ChoyReen Kansal on LinkedInSmart Brevity by Jim VandeHeiGood Charts by Scott BerinatoThe TableTopics GameHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s StoneStart with Why by Simon SinekMetaphor: As Simple As a Piece of VelcroThe Secret to Clarifying Complex IdeasTime Codes:(1:13) - What is Leadership Story Lab and what kind of work do you do?(2:20) - What was the catalyst that made storytelling sexy?(3:10) - How do you define Storytelling?(4:11) - What are the elements of Story that cause people to take action?(5:32) - What are the misconceptions that people have about Storytelling?(7:36) - What’s a better example you’ve seen of someone introducing themselves through a story?(9:59) - How should people think about Story length?(13:43) - What are the other important elements of a Story?(15:54) - What type of language should we be using in Story?(19:44) - Are there any other techniques to storytelling that listeners can add to their toolbox?(24:48) - How do you coach clients on word choice?(30:50) - How do we start practicing Storytelling?(38:14) - What surprises people the most as they begin this work?(39:52) - Do you see people overdoing it in the beginning?(42:05) - Do you have any exercises to help build metaphors and analogies?(42:57) - What are you sick of talking about?(43:26) - What do you get most excited about in your work?(47:17) - Where can people find and engage with you?