No matter how good an idea, product or service is, people will not listen if they don’t feel engaged.

So how do you get commitment when it feels like people are just scrolling past? Come and learn the hidden power of human engagement and story-telling to build trusted relationships. Learn how to connect with yourself and lead with authenticity, vulnerability and purpose. Develop and implement change that people commit to, and then ultimately lead themselves.

Who should come? This event has been developed for mid to senior level leaders in government, NFP and business who are responsible for stakeholder engagement, communications, economic development or community strengthening.

What you’ll get: A strong understanding of how and why people connect through authentic, genuine and purpose-driven stories. Story-telling comes in multiple forms, and this is not a workshop on writing. It is an exploration of how leaders can use various mediums, including real-life conversation, to connect with people at a deep level, to effect positive, lasting change.

Duration: 3 hours

Tags: #storytelling #leadership #changemangement#communitystrengthening

This event is part of the Connect & Grow Festival, being held in Gippsland 22 – 26 October and is delivered at Warragul (Monday 23 October) and ReActivate La Trobe Valley (Tuesday 23 October).

To find out more visit www.connect-and-grow.com

Your facilitator is Vanessa Wiltshire, Founder and Director at Spark Rural, www.sparkrural.com.au