WS1542: Telling Leadership Messages Through Effective Stories | Paul Smith

The ability to tell compelling stories can make or break a leader. When a leader is skilled in storytelling, it is easier to express your message to your team and to your clients, and build credibility for yourself, your ideas and your organization. But, how do you tell a compelling story? Is there a fail-safe formula or a structure that we all can follow?We continue our interview series with Paul Smith, one of the world’s leading experts on organizational storytelling. In this episode, Paul teaches us how we can organize our thoughts and ideas and create a story structure that can refine our leadership message into an effective story. Listen now and learn how you can inspire and motivate your team and convert clients with your storytelling and lead your business to success.Key Points From This Episode: How can a story structure help craft a better story? Why leaders need a structure for stories they’re going to tell.Types of story structureWhy the traditional presentation structure of introduction-body-structure will not work for storytelling.Eight questions to guide the leader when structuring a story.How the 8-question approach works for other types of stories as well. Why the order of storytelling is important.How does a leader prepare for storytelling?Tweetables:“Give your audience a reason to listen to you.”“Spend time cultivating your story so that they're ready to go when you need them.”“The worst time to tell a story is when you don't have a good story to tell.”Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Lead With A Story websitePaul Smith on LinkedInLead With A Story by Paul SmithSell With A Story by Paul SmithAfter interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work.  Email me at [email protected] and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com  VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/