There is something powerful that happens when a woman chooses to tell her story clearly. For many women, leadership has not always started with a microphone. It has started with navigating expectations. Being collaborative before being recognized. Being capable before being credited. Over time, those experiences form stories. Stories about who we are allowed to be. Stories about how much space we are allowed to take up. Those stories follow us into meetings, interviews, presentations, and...

I’ve heard lots of people who believe that they only have a few “good” stories.   Some big moment in their lives... the big breakup... the big accident... meeting their special person...   Just because a moment you’re experiencing (or have experienced) wasn’t a turning point, breakthrough, or “moment that changed” everything does not mean it’s not worth exploring.   Most of our lives do not unfold in dramatic scenes. But small moments are often where some of our most powerful stories live....

Most people think storytelling is about sharing something interesting, personal, or memorable. And sometimes, it is. But there is an important difference between telling a story and using storytelling. Understanding that difference can change how you communicate at work, at home, and in the moments that matter most. Telling a story is an expression.  Using a story is intention. Let me tell you a story to illustrate! A Normal Night Out Midway through a monthlong sojourn through Vietnam, I met...