Beatrice Kabutakapua

The Story Behind the Leader: Using Storytelling to Become an Authentic Leader

Harnessing Authentic Leadership: How Storytelling Empowers New and Diverse Leaders to Become Confident, Trusted Change-Makers.

In today’s fast-paced workplaces, authentic leadership is critical to success. Leaders, especially those recently promoted, are often pushed into roles without the chance to develop their unique leadership style. For diverse leaders, the challenge can be even more significant, as they struggle to find representation, mentors, or role models who reflect their experience.

Organizations dealing with low employee satisfaction and high turnover often face a lack of authentic leadership, leading to disengaged teams and a breakdown in trust. These issues can severely hinder organizational success.

Authentic leaders drive connection, inspire trust, and create environments where teams thrive. Storytelling is the key to building these authentic, high-impact relationships.

What the audience will learn:

• What is the connection between their lived experience and their leadership style is
• How to create a vision for the leader they aspire to be
• A clear roadmap with actionable steps to achieve their leadership goals
• Strategies to overcome five common leadership challenges

Business Storytelling for Networking

Articulate your value and reach professional success by mastering business storytelling and networking. 

In today’s competitive landscape, the ability to articulate your value is crucial for professional growth. Companies striving to empower their employees must focus on helping them effectively communicate their skills and contributions. This is especially vital for Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders aiming to enhance how members convey their roles in client meetings and networking events.

By excelling in business storytelling and networking skills, employees can effectively articulate their roles and leverage their networks for career advancement.

What the audience will learn:

• How to craft compelling stories that highlight their strengths and abilities, boosting confidence in their value
• Techniques to (re)write their story pitch for effective introductions at networking events and on LinkedIn
• Strategies for introverts and extroverts to engage authentically during networking opportunities
• Ten practical tools for connecting with others before, during, and after networking events to maximize their impact
• Five tips to effortlessly kickstart conversations at networking events, making connections that matter

Coaching Leaders to Lead Authentically: A Roadmap

Empowering Leaders Through Authenticity and Effective Communication. 

Authentic leadership drives employee engagement, enhances team performance, and fosters trust within organisations. Studies show that organisations with authentic leaders see a 30% increase in employee engagement and a 25% improvement in performance metrics. Moreover, research from Gallup indicates that teams led by authentic leaders are 50% more productive and have significantly lower turnover rates. There is a strong connection between authenticity and storytelling; research from the Stanford Graduate School of Business reveals that stories are 22 times more memorable than facts alone, and help create deeper connections. Additionally, a study by the Corporate Executive Board found that leaders who share personal stories build 30% more trust with their teams. 

This keynote equips those working closely with senior leaders to coach them in embracing authenticity through storytelling. 

What the audience will learn:

• The three main characteristics of authentic leaders; 
• The five-step framework leaders need to find their leadership style; 
• The three elements to implement to coach leaders so that they can communicate through stories; 
• How to ask the right questions to leaders so that they can be coached effectively and with empathy.