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Storytelling in Leadership

The Courage to Influence and Impact

While storytelling has been around for thousands of years and plays an important role in cultural change and dynamics, we are just now beginning to fully understand the importance of using storytelling for effective leadership.

In this course, you will develop a proven framework to tell your story with authenticity and impact, empowering you to lead effectively without superficiality. Delve into the rich history and evolving significance of storytelling in cultural change and organizational dynamics. Gain actionable insights into crafting compelling narratives that resonate with your team and stakeholders.

Join us to discover the transformative power of storytelling in leadership and elevate your ability to inspire, influence and drive organizational success.

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Why it is okay to share personal stories
  • How to create an effective story structure to produce a desired outcome
  • Where and when to use your stories to influence and impact others, goals and organizations
  • How neuroscience and storytelling are a powerful tool to create impact and influence

SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Help your team be more invested in your vision/common goal
  • Create a mini-story that you can use in your daily work
  • Effectively manage your vulnerability and judgments about yourself and how others perceive you when you tell a story

Enroll in Storytelling in Leadership

Date and Time

Thu. Dec. 12, 2024, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fees

$299 per person

Location

Boise State University, Ron and Linda Yanke Research Park

Benefits of attending Storytelling in Leadership

Storytelling is the key to creating teams who share a common vision, client retention/acquisition, meditating conflicts and negotiations. It is also the way of separating yourself from other people and positioning yourself as the trusted go-to leader in your field.

By learning how to work with story, you will be able to better obtain buy-in from your team, connect with clients, secure contracts or increase sales.

Who should attend

This course is designed for professionals, team members, entrepreneurs and business owners. It is also for individuals who want to use storytelling as a tool in their professional business.

Presenters

Carol Barkes, CPM

Carol Barkes, CPM, is a lively and engaging neuroscience-based conflict and communication thought leader, best-selling author, sought-after keynote speaker and consultant with a wide variety of results-producing experience. Notably, Barkes directed Idaho’s largest Fourth District Court mediation program for many years and serves as an ADR Advisor to FEMA. She also served as an adjunct professor at several universities and provides training, consultation, facilitation, coaching and mediation for many of the world’s most notable organizations such as the American Bar Association, Amazon, U.S. Air Force, HP and Micron. She has also had the honor of speaking at the United Nations.

Described by Fox News TV as “the TOP Neuroscience and Conflict Resolution expert in the United States.” Barkes has been featured as a media spokesperson on a multitude of outlets including NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, iHeart Radio and PBS and will be providing a TEDx talk in September.

She was also a professional firefighter in the San Francisco Bay Area. When she is not off speaking and teaching neuroscience to improve communication and teams around the world, Barkes enjoys spending time with her family and friends, scuba diving, traveling, hiking, cooking and laughing.

Izdihar Jamil, Ph.D.

Izdihar Jamil, Ph.D. is a #1 international bestselling author of “Speak With Influence,” a TV show host and a visibility expert. Jamil has appeared on Forbes, Fox TV and TED.com. She helps leaders to be seen, heard and chosen as the go-to experts in their field with proven, predictable and effective visibility methods. She’s also the curator for TEDxHuntingtonBeach. Jamil is featured in the book “Heroes, Leaders and Legends” with Oprah, Jack Canfield and Deepak Chopra. She lives in California with her husband and children and loves baking and reading.