Posts by Esther Choy
Want To Ace A Job Interview? A Simple Story Will Make You Shine
One of the most common job interview questions is, “So, tell me about yourself.” It’s often used as an ice breaker early in the interview to give the candidate time to warm up and settle in before the harder-hitting questions come. But the truth is, during a job interview, there is no “warm up.” First…
Read More3 Practical Storytelling Techniques To Make You Shine At Work
You’ve prepared your talking points. You’ve rehearsed your pitch. You’ve got the data to back up every claim. So why does senior management look distracted when it’s your turn to present your brilliant ideas at the quarterly all-team meeting? The difference between being overlooked and being valued often comes down to one skill: storytelling. Here’s…
Read More3 Traits That Help Women Thrive In Male-Dominated Careers
Every industry has unspoken cultural norms and stereotypes. When you don’t fit those norms, peers and mentors may create obstacles to your success or question why you are there. Even if they are not explicitly antagonistic, they may simply overlook you. I was curious to understand how people succeed in fields dominated by a group…
Read MoreNFL, Bad Bunny Case Study: How To Be Authentic, Successful
Bad Bunny’s halftime was viewed by 128.2 million people, making it one of the most-watched performances in Super Bowl history, according to Rolling Stone. More than a cultural flashpoint, the show was a case study in bringing your authentic self to the limelight and finding success. In all stages of our careers, there can be…
Read MoreChallenging Job Interview Questions: 4 Simple Tips You Need To Know
Have you ever been to a conference or networking event where you spend the entire time conversing with colleagues, but leave feeling alone — like you actually haven’t connected with anyone? For hiring managers, this is what a day of asking job interview questions often feels like. When people feel they need to put their…
Read More3 Practical Guidelines For Writing A Better LinkedIn ‘About’ Section
LinkedIn has become a routine way to learn about a new business contact and share news and insights. But your LinkedIn profile doesn’t need to be routine. Colleagues, potential clients and employers head to LinkedIn to learn about who you are. They may look for facts about where you’ve worked and what skills you have,…
Read MoreAuthentic Stories: See What happens When AI Helps You Discover Leadership Stories
Leadership Story Lab recently launched ella AI, a leadership storytelling tool, to help business leaders discover and structure meaningful stories to create powerful moments. Unlike chatGPT and other AI tools, ella AI is trained exclusively on our proven business storytelling methods. Instead of generating generic answers that risk diluting your voice and watering down your…
Read MoreStorytelling Wins In The Age Of AI: 3 Valuable Communication Tools
“Tech changes the way we live,” shared Shahid Hussain, a Group Product Manager, working on voice input and dictation on Android at Google. He recalled his own adolescent experiences that are familiar to many of us — the awkwardness and loneliness of being a teen. He believes if he had had access to AI then,…
Read MoreHow To Increase Happiness: Ask Questions, Make Connections.
We may be missing opportunities to cultivate our happiness everyday. Have you ever wanted to start a conversation with a stranger on your train commute or write a thank you to a colleague for going out of their way to help you meet your deadline? But you hesitate, because you wondered if it’d be awkward.…
Read MoreHelpful Feedback Turns Good Stories Into Fantastic Ones. Here’s How.
“Feedback is a gift,” says Morgan in an episode of the comedy series Nobody Wants This set in Los Angeles. “So lay it on.” While this character is looking for feedback on dating relationships, she captures a higher truth applicable to all of us. Honest feedback is a gift. Feedback helps us understand the world…
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