Leading with Stories

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Free Online Course: Leading with Stories provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Leading with Stories is taught by Paul A. Smith.

Overview
  • Learn how to craft more effective leadership stories. Discover the essential elements of great storytelling, as well as how to structure and deliver stories that inspire.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Addressing leadership with story
    1. Leadership and Storytelling
    • What a leadership story is and is not
    • Why storytelling works
    • When to tell leadership stories
    2. Finding Great Leadership Stories
    • What makes a great story a great story
    • Choose the right story to tell
    3. Story Structure
    • Story structures
    • The hook
    • The context
    • Challenge, conflict, and resolution
    • Lesson and action
    4. Story Elements
    • Create an emotional connection
    • Surprise
    Conclusion
    • Next steps