What Our Clients Are Saying

“What’s your story? Are you the hero? At the recent Purposeful Planning Institute 2023 Rendezvous, we explored the Joy of Connection – Cultivating Possibilities. I’m so grateful to Esther Choy, author of “Let the Story do the Work” and our kick-off plenary speaker, for the thoughtful and impactful storytelling workshop she facilitated to bring our theme to life. Esther encouraged us to get vulnerable and connect by sharing our important character traits and experiences in small assigned table groups. We then had the pleasure of leveraging the treasures we mined to introduce someone at our table that we just met. WOW! Esther, what an incredibly bonding and meaningful experience. Thank you!”

“The workshop helped me discover something about myself that I didn’t know I was capable of doing…Telling a story and writing a story. Esther broke down the process in a way that was easy to understand and made it less overwhelming.”

“This book has taken on permanent residence on my bookshelf. So many of these chapters resonated with me, as they caused me to focus on the people in my life that have made an impact on me, that have caused me to pause, and/or those that have moved/persuaded me. These are the people I would like to emulate. I am a work in progress, but I am grateful for the tools within this book that allowed me the opportunity to find value in, and focus on, both my story and my company’s story in an effort to more effectively ‘Let The Story Do the Work!'”

“Kwik Lok worked with Esther and her team at Leadership Story Lab to prepare for our annual corporate retreat.  We were unable to meet in person and had to meet virtually. This made it even more important for us to develop engaging content that helped us connect despite the distance.  Leadership Story Lab helped us each to use the IRS method in developing our own engaging stories with confidence. We had a big, “ah ha” moment when we learned that showing the struggle in our storytelling is extremely powerful and is what makes us relatable.

Esther and Reena are excellent listeners. Their insightful coaching helped each member of our team find their unique voice and feel more confident in their delivery. In addition, they also helped us build connections between each other’s message which made our retreat more engaging and effective.

We all plan to keep asking great questions and to continue refining our stories for use at future conferences and in work with our employees.”

“My greatest takeaway was the IRS structure. What surprised me was the in-depth coaching and feedback from Esther in a small group and one-to-one setting. Esther guides with depth and clarity. Since the course, I have coached a leader to use the IRS structure to tell a personal story at an organisational event. Her story was a hit. I’ve used the paired introduction exercise with groups who have loved it. I’m looking forward to reaching more hearts and minds with what I’ve learned through this course.”

“Our members’ creations became even more vibrant after learning from Esther Choy and her team how to tell the stories behind our artwork . We were able to stir thought-provoking discussion and inspire other artists through by using the techniques Esther taught us. Customers are more interested, too.”

“You were open and free, and poured out nuggets to help me reach closer to my destination of becoming a storyteller. Every day in every way I am getting better and better, especially when beautiful souls like yourself extend themselves to lift fellow travelers. ”

“Esther has increased my confidence.  She is excellent, and listens to your issues and challenges. She’s a quick study, very solution oriented, and provides tools for life when it comes to storytelling for business and/or personal conversations.”

“Esther is a skilled teacher in the art of storytelling. She instills confidence and coaxes out details to use in crafting compelling stories that are well suited to convince and persuade in the business setting. Personally, she helped me reengage with storytelling, an art that I had set aside as child’s play when I went into the legal profession. My only wish is that I had met Esther earlier in my non-profit career.”

“Reena’s leadership storytelling session for Chicago SHRM’s Breakfast Bites was engaging, enlightening and fun! I learned, very quickly, how to craft a story that is compelling for the listener, clearly communicates my message and is fun to tell. It was wonderful to have new learning to use immediately. It was not complicated or difficult to remember and was delivered in a setting where I could meet new colleagues and begin to build relationships. Thank you Reena!”