Storytelling to Advance Your Career solves the problems you have of not being heard or not being understood when offering your opinion, presenting vital information to your team, your manager or to upper leadership.
Upon completion of this course you will be more articulate as you present yourself with confidence, earning vast amounts of credibility.
In today’s competitive and fast-paced business world, facts and data alone aren’t enough to inspire action or loyalty. People don’t just follow leaders — they follow compelling narratives that connect with their emotions and values.
At its core, storytelling is about making meaning. It turns abstract ideas into tangible experiences and transforms information into emotion. Business leaders who master storytelling are able to give life to their vision, translate values into behaviors, and build bridges of understanding across diverse teams and stakeholders. It’s not just about entertainment — it’s about engagement, clarity, and the ability to move people toward shared goals.
This workshop shows you how to harness the timeless art of storytelling to become a more influential, persuasive, and authentic team member and leader. Whether you’re leading change, presenting strategy, or trying to motivate a team, working to convince someone on the right course to pursue, your ability to tell the right story at the right time will make all the difference in your success.
This workshop goes beyond theory.
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to deliver a persuasive story or anecdote in a variety of situations and presentations.
With the worksheets given to you, you’ll leave this course with a practical, repeatable storytelling framework that you can apply immediately to a range of leadership, team presentations, or career growth opportunities.
In the time we spend together, you will become an expert in using the elements of a powerful story including:
Mastering the Story Arc - Structure every story with a compelling beginning, meaningful conflict, and memorable resolution.
Harness the Neuroscience of Storytelling – Trigger emotion, build empathy, strengthen trust, and make your message unforgettable.
Move Beyond Facts to Influence – Learn how stories inspire action, change opinions, and gain buy-in where facts alone fall short.
Tailor Stories for Every Personality – Adapt your storytelling to engage the four DISC personality styles so every listener feels the message was meant for them.
This workshop is highly practical and hands-on. Rather than simply learning the principles of effective storytelling, you will develop a portfolio of stories you can use immediately in your leadership role. Throughout each module, you'll identify meaningful experiences, shape them into compelling stories, and refine them for maximum impact.
As you progress through the course, you'll create stories that:
Bring your organization's core values to life.
Inspire people to embrace a compelling vision of the future.
Help teams navigate uncertainty, disruption, and change with confidence.
Share your personal leadership journey in ways that build credibility, authenticity, and trust.
Throughout the program, you'll learn practical techniques to help you:
Discover the purpose behind every story so each one has a clear message and takeaway.
Tailor your stories to your audience so they resonate with different personalities, roles, and perspectives.
Craft messages that connect emotionally while reinforcing your key business objectives.
Make every story relevant by aligning it with your listeners' needs, concerns, and motivations.
Use vivid, descriptive language that creates memorable mental images and brings your message to life.
Communicate with clarity and precision so your audience easily understands and remembers your point.
Keep your stories concise and focused by eliminating unnecessary details and maintaining a clear purpose.
Stay on message by avoiding distractions and ensuring every element supports your desired outcome.
Create compelling stories that inspire action rather than simply sharing information.
Build alignment, gain buy-in, and influence decisions by using stories that connect people to a shared vision and purpose.
If you’re ready to stop talking and start telling stories that move people to act, this workshop is for you. You’ll gain the ability to make storytelling a strategic leadership skill in your toolkit, not just a communication technique. This is your opportunity to powerfully shape how people think and feel.
Whether you’re an experienced executive or an emerging leader, you’ll leave with new confidence, clarity, and communication skills that will elevate your leadership presence. Register today and become the kind of leader people don’t just listen to — they remember.
Every module is designed to help you learn, practice, and apply the art of storytelling with confidence. Throughout the course, you'll have access to:
Engaging video lessons
A comprehensive participant workbook for capturing and developing your story ideas
Thought-provoking articles and leadership insights
Practical assignments that turn concepts into real-world skills
A discounted Behavioral Assessment to better tailor your stories to different personality styles
Sound Bite strategies for delivering memorable, high-impact messages
Creative prop ideas to make your stories more engaging and memorable
Techniques for using vivid, picture-painting language
Interactive quizzes to reinforce key concepts
Downloadable Story Bank templates to organize and build your personal library of leadership stories
One hour of personal coaching on Zoom
Karla Brandau, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is an internationally recognized leadership expert, executive coach, author, and professional speaker who has spent more than three decades helping leaders become the kind of people others choose to follow. Throughout her career, she has worked with corporations, government agencies, healthcare organizations, manufacturers, nonprofits, and educational institutions, equipping managers and executives with practical leadership skills that improve communication, engagement, accountability, and organizational performance. Her philosophy is simple: leadership is not about authority—it is about influence, trust, and the ability to inspire people to do their best work.
Brandau Power Institute (BPI) was founded on that philosophy. The organization exists to develop leaders who create workplaces where people willingly contribute their discretionary effort—the extra energy, creativity, and commitment that cannot be demanded but must be earned. Through keynote presentations, consulting, coaching, behavioral assessments, and professional development programs, BPI has helped thousands of leaders strengthen communication, build trust, resolve conflict, and develop high-performing teams. Every program is grounded in practical workplace application so participants leave with tools they can use immediately.
Her popular leadership programs include:
Lead with Heart In the Age of AI
Behavioral Intelligence for AI-Era Team Performance - Includes a variety of Behavioral Assessment, including DISC, Driving Forces and Emotional Intelligence
Become An Irreplaceable Manager: Master Conversation Skills
Inspire Extra Mile Effort - The Leadership of One that inspires Discretionary Effort
Time for Results: Time Management That Works
Visit her website at: www.KarlaBrandau.com
Karla is good at listening to your program needs and customizing a program just for you. Book a callo to determine if what she can produce is good for you.