EP #274 How (and why) to Be a Better Storyteller
There’s a lot of yelling out there, but storytelling is “louder”.
Storytelling has been the most powerful form of communication since the beginning of time. Yet, we don’t acknowledge it in our work.
Most “in office” communication is pretty lousy these days. You could blame it on remote work, social media, the next generation, whatever…but what really lacks is emotion. Storytelling elicits this.
Business requires you to communicate well and there is a lot of talk about empathy amongst team members. This tells me we need to be better storytellers with our people.
This episode will help be a better storyteller and colleague.
Have a “storied” rest of your week. 🫱🏼
What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:
How storytelling can engage your people
Some hormones involved in storytelling
How storytelling lasts beyond the team meeting
How young people learn through storytelling
What people learn from storytelling (and listening)
How you learn from different cultures and ways of storytelling
The learning environment a story creates
The importance of reminiscing
Strategies to help bring people together for shared experiences and stories
How curiosity and imagination are critical for storytelling and learning
How to practice storytelling
Quotes Worth Sharing:
“Storytelling allows people to feel the same things you’ve felt…” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s also something that improves your own abilities.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about storytelling
“People learn based on their environment how to express themselves.” - Bob DePasquale
“You’ll tap into everyone’s ability to learn in that room.” - Bob DePasquale
“Sometimes, the bad times bring us the most close.” - Bob DePasquale
“They need to believe that they can and know how to.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about people helping others
“I used to think that curiosity and creative were for a special type of people.” - Bob DePasquale
“It’s more than just getting a laugh, a cry, or a nod of the head.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources from Today’s Episode:
Storytelling Is Good for Us and Our Bodies - Psychology Today
How Storytelling Is Good for Your Mental Health - Very Well Mind
My Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
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