Engage Your Audiences by Telling Stories

Nancy Goldman, Ed.D., used with permission

There’s nothing like a good story to bring a message to life. Whether you’re giving a presentation, interviewing for a job, or introducing yourself at a social event, having a few stories up your sleeve facilitates meaningful connections. This is especially true if you’re an introvert who prefers to compose thoughts before sharing them.

Following up on my last exchange about storytelling for introverts, with Barbara Ganley and Alan Levine, I now welcome the thoughts of another master storyteller, Nancy Goldman, Ed.D., a colleague of mine at New York University. Goldman helps her students and clients access their leadership abilities through storytelling, creative thinking, and humor. (more…)

Networking: One Conversation at a Time

“I will probably never learn to love networking events, and they will likely drain my energy,” says Katharine Brooks, Ed.D., Psychology Today blogger and author of You Majored in What? “But I have also learned that when you make even just one great connection the event becomes much more enjoyable and worth attending,” she adds. Check out her story, “Networking 101 for Introverts,” for five practical networking tips. If you’re ever stumped about what to say when the spotlight turns to you, see my recent story, “How Do You Talk About Yourself?”

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