Storytelling: grow the Trust in your Leadership (online workshop series)

Leading by Storying around

Everything starts with trust. Your co-managers, employees and customers will only listen to you if they trust you. That’s the only way to get things done. If you want them to follow you, then you have to show yourself. Show who you are, where you come from, what your values are. What drives you. Tell them your story.

You are only 3 workshops away from being a storytelling leader!

Part 1: Storytelling fuels Trust

This first workshop will reveal the secrets of storytelling. Why are people so eager to hear a story, believe every word of it and therefore believe the narrator? You will see some great examples of storytelling used in business and beyond that are compelling evidence of the correlation between storytelling and trust.

• Our brain is a real story machine
• The powerful effects of story
• Experiment with a true story of yours
• The Game of Trust
• What should your story be about?
• Assignment: find your personal story

Part 2: Boost your story

The second workshop brings focus on the personal stories each of you have dug up. We will discuss the meaning of these stories and experience that we really get to know one another now. But, the story must be powerful to generate the confidence people will have in you. The power of story is immense. But only if the right narrative elements are used.

• Stories are shared in 1 minute versions
• The universal structure of a good story
• Narrative elements that make the story exciting
• Recreate the experience
• Timing and story length
• Assignment: write out your story, send it in, and receive personal feedback

Part 3: Tell the story

We will review the feedback provided so that everyone can learn from it. Then, after a series of tips and tricks for telling a story, everyone shares their story. The workshop is about telling, getting feedback, trying again in a different way and learning by looking at others. You will see for yourself what works and what doesn’t.

• About memorization
• Introducing a personal story
• Body language, facial expressions, hand gestures, use of voice
• Make it real, do not act
• Tell and improve through personal feedback
• And now?

Your results after these 3 workshops

At the end of the program you have achieved a lot of great results:

• You understand why a story generates trust
• You know the essential elements of a great story
• You can turn a simple event into a compelling story
• You can share your own personal story
• You will tell easily, authentically and convincingly
• You will gain people’s trust

Have you been using stories already?

Great! Indicate where you want to improve, or which aspect of storytelling is still unknown territory for you. Feel free to get in touch if you want advice on what will be best for you.

How does this online training work

Only 6 people can participate in the program. Due to this small group, you get a lot of personal attention, tips and feedback. Everyone has their camera and microphone turned on – so you can just talk and see each other. You join the workshop comfortably at your kitchen table, and thanks to the unique OnLive approach, it feels like we are together in one of my beautiful training locations. Each workshop lasts 1½ hours including a short coffee break. To keep you alert there is a lot of variation: explanations, experiments, discussion, telling with feedback, example stories, video clips and  of course assignments. Lively contact and energy guaranteed!

Who is your trainer

I am Erik Mathlener and worked for 25 years as a project manager and consultant. I talked a lot with customers in business, gave presentations and provided training. 15 years ago I was infected with Storytelling and ever since I use this amazing tool in presentations at conferences and business meetings. And of course I teach the power of storytelling in workshops and training programs. I am the author of the practical book “Storytelling in three acts”, co-founder of the Storytelling Guild in the Netherlands and volunteer as TEDx speaker coach.

Become a storytelling leader in a few weeks!

Sign up right away for this great series of storytelling workshops and learn the tricks of the trade from a professional storyteller.

• Maximum of 6 participants
• Two assignments with personal mentoring and feedback via email
• Language: English
• Three months practical help and advice after the program has finished
• Total investment: € 289 (ex VAT and bank costs)

Register quickly and get one of the 6 tickets

After your registration you will receive a confirmation email with an invoice. After acknowledgment of the payment you will receive an email with the link to open the door of the virtual training room. I am looking forward to seeing you then!