Storytelling for leaders: A soft skill with concrete outcomes

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I help purpose-driven leaders communicate to connect

For decades, being “results-driven” has been a badge of honor. The problem? Results-driven leaders hit a ceiling. Despite their expertise, they get overlooked for promotions, struggle with team retention, and watch less qualified competitors win because they can’t inspire emotional buy-in. In an AI world where technical skills are commoditized, the inability to connect isn’t just limiting—it’s career-ending.

Engaged employees, loyal clients, and long-term sustainability happen when you connect to each other and to purpose. Relationships drive results.

The stories we tell each other are the vehicle to connection.

We are in the era of the story-driven leader.

Work with me 1:1, as a team, or invite me to your next event.

Turn your expertise into influence
Turn complex into compelling
Engage your teams
Inspire audiences
Grow your revenue

If you would like to have a conversation about this, let’s schedule a 30-minute discovery call.

Lisa’s excellent work has helped us distill a complex message into something memorable and understandable. We love the name because it makes it relatable.
Susan Drumheller, executive director, Friends of Pend Oreille Bay Trail

Getting from “here” to “there” is hard. Having the right person to take you on the journey from becoming who you are to who you know you can be is the best investment you can make. Lisa isn’t afraid to explore ideas, inspire new ways of thinking, or uncover dreams you’ve been hiding out of fear they wouldn’t work. Lisa helped our small nonprofit tell our story in a new and better way and she helped us discover who we really are. Thank you, Lisa.
Paige McGowan, Development Director, Better Together Animal Alliance

Thank YOU, Lisa! To have you on our team this past year has been such wonderful guidance that we needed. The speech (she) did was a crowd-pleaser due to your skill in finessing her story. I saw people wiping their eyes, and the hugs she received afterward was so heartwarming. You are the BEST.
Kathy Chambers, Board Chair, Kinderhaven

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