Storybased
Workshops

What story is your team telling?

Do you want to teach your team to tell a story?

Gather together for a half day workshop to craft stories that further your leadership skills and elevate the company you serve.

This workshop is great for corporate events, retreats, or conferences.

TANGIBLE OUTCOMES FOR A STORYBASED WORKSHOP:

  • Better storytelling skills for leaders to increase team connection and confidence in the company. 

  • Development of leaders who are equipped to share about themselves with their teams in an open and honest way, which creates a culture where employees are safe to do the same. 

  • Teams feel more connected to one another after a workshop, and are ready and able to perform at a higher level. 

  • Teams will grow in their short story telling skills, which leads to a higher sales rate and more effective networking connections.

Workshop & Keynote

offerings for 2024

STORYTELLING 1.0

  • Develop stronger storytelling skills for leaders to increase team connection and confidence in the company.

  • Equip leaders to share about themselves with their teams in an open and honest way, which creates a culture where employees are safe to do the same.

  • Growth as a team in short storytelling skills, leading to a higher sales rate and more effective networking connections.

– The Science, the Power, and the Basics of Compelling Storytelling

STORYTELLING 2.0

  • Understand why storytelling is essential in corporate communications and how to tailor your story to your target audience using empathy and relatability. 

  • Master the art of visuals through the dos and don’ts of using slides and multimedia effectively and incorporating visuals to complement your narrative. 

  • Learn to keep your audience engaged through vocal modulation and pacing as well as body language and nonverbal communication skills to project confidence— and ultimately overcome nervousness.

– Storytelling and Stages: Public Speaking, Presenting, and Virtual Meeting Tips and Tricks

  • Learn effective communication strategies including active listening, using empathetic language, and employing “I” statements— and why these things matter. 

  • Review conflict resolution techniques to identify the root causes of conflict.

  • Address differing perspectives and guide discussions toward mutually agreeable solutions to enhance team dynamics. 

  • Build emotional intelligence by recognizing and managing personal emotions, as well as understanding the emotions of others. Grow this crucial skill set to foster empathy and maintain a positive work environment. 

  • Practice in a safe space through role-playing exercise. Apply newly acquired communication and conflict resolution skills to gain confidence in handling challenging workplace conversations before leaving the workshop.

– Storytelling and Tact, Creating a Culture Where Hard Conversations Can Be Heard

STORYTELLING 3.0

Psst. I am also offering virtual group communication consulting for executive teams of 10 people or less.

Don’t see the topic you want? Email my team at hello@katiequesada.com and let’s make it happen!

What They’re Saying

  • Katie was the best speaker at our virtual event (with a huge line up) by far. The chat BLEW UP when she was sharing. By far she was the memorable and approachable speaker - she made us feel like we were in person, not on zoom.

    — @sarah for the Mom Project Summit 

  • What a breath of fresh air Katie is. She created an environment where our team felt seen, heard, and inspired. Our team will work better together and accomplish more because Katie spoke at our company's event.

    — Optum Team Member 

  • I felt significantly closer to my team and had higher trust in the workplace after Katie’s workshop. Working remotely, this was a game changer for us. Storytelling brought us together in a way nothing else has.

    — Zillow Team Member 

  • I'll admit, I was skeptical about this topic going into the session. I thought it would strictly apply to those in marketing. However, I couldn't have been more wrong! The session was so insightful about how to effectively communicate and how these storytelling practices could be implemented in my personal and professional life!

    — United HealthCare Attendee