Posts by Esther Choy
5 Leadership Storytelling Quotes For Keeping Audiences In Suspense
Many leaders wonder what they can do to keep audiences hanging on their every word during presentations. These five leadership storytelling quotes provide the answers. 1. “Good suspense… is really…
Read More3 Secrets To Building Trust With Your Virtual Team
It’s Monday morning. Your team of 18 is ready to meet at 10:00AM, Eastern time. Seven of them are in your office in New York City. Two of them are…
Read MoreMade a Mistake? Here Are The 4 Best Professional Apology Strategies
What happens when you move forward on a project thinking you have permission but you really don’t? That’s what happened to Moore DM Group, a fundraising marketing organization. “We thought…
Read MoreThe #1 Business Storytelling Tool That Instantly Improves Relationships
“Welcome! We’re here today to discuss the upcoming product shipment and get all hands on deck. Thanks, everyone, for being here on time. Let’s get started!” This is often…
Read MoreThe Best Business Storytelling Questions to Build Relationships
Leadership Story Lab Certified Storytelling Facilitators Rissa Reddan and Donna Bauman have both seen striking results in their work contexts when they have taken the risk of asking business storytelling questions…
Read MoreAvoid Post-Lockdown Business Communication Blunders
Don’t donate your professional clothes to the thrift shop just yet. Despite the advantages of saving money on office space, cutting employees’ commute times, and potentially creating a happier workforce, a…
Read MoreMajor Donors Reveal How To Request Donations
U.S. nonprofits have long struggled for funding, even before the pandemic. In 2019, the National Council of Nonprofits reported that roughly 50% of U.S. nonprofits “have less than one month of cash reserves.”…
Read MoreMajor Donors Want You To Break This Fundraising Taboo
The flip side of knowing your donor’s stories is being able to tell your own story. I know. This is a total fundraising taboo in nonprofit circles. Nonprofits are all…
Read MoreAn Honest Conversation About Wealth and Philanthropy
“What kind of terrible world have we entered?” This is how Lisa Greer, a panelist in the ”Inside Out” webinar Leadership Story Lab recently co-hosted with ALUMinate, ended her poignant,…
Read More7 Techniques To Take Your Business Storytelling To The Next Level Now
High quality, comprehensive storytelling training for a team isn’t cheap. Even a half-day workshop can cost over $10,000. And after the company pays for the training, your team will…
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