Mastering Story Community And Influence

Your digital presence tells the story of who you are... so what should you be saying? In a world overflowing with the noise of Facebook updates, tweets, blog posts, Pinterest pins and YouTube video responses, it’s difficult to connect with the people who matter most to your business and your career. Mastering Story, Community and Influence explains the art of social media storytelling, showing you how to turn your offline expertise into the sort of online thought-leadership that cuts through the noise and attracts larger, more important communities. Whether you’re new to social media or racing to keep up with every new platform, social media storyteller extraordinaire, Jay Oatway, reveals the underlying mechanics and best practices behind becoming a serious online influencer. Mastering Story, Community and Influence will help you become an authoritative presence online and build both the reputation and community you need for your future success in the Social Media Era.

Are you a small business owner and content creator who wants to take your marketing to the next level? Here is your solution, "Mastering Storytelling Skills: How To Build Your Influence Through Stories." As a small business owner or content creator, you know how important it is to connect with your audience and stand out in a crowded market. The ability to tell a compelling story is essential to achieving these goals. This is part four of The Storytelling Series: Beginners’ Guide for Small Businesses & Content Creators and it’s loaded with practical tips and strategies to help you succeed. Stories are the backbone of human communication. They have the power to inspire, connect, and engage people on a deeper level than any other form of communication. Whether you are looking to build your personal brand, motivate your team, or simply connect with others, the ability to tell a compelling story is an essential skill in today's world. In "Mastering Storytelling Skills," you will discover the secrets to crafting powerful stories that will capture your audience's attention and leave a lasting impact. With expert guidance from the author’s 10 years of storytelling, you will learn how to: Develop your storytelling skills and become a master communicator, Build your personal brand and increase your influence, Connect with your audience on a deeper level, Engage your listeners and keep them captivated, Use storytelling to motivate, inspire, and persuade, And much more! Yes, "Mastering Storytelling Skills" has everything you need to succeed whether you are a small business owner looking to improve your marketing efforts, or a content creator seeking to produce more compelling content. Don't miss out on this essential resource – order your copy today and start building your influence through the power of storytelling!

In an age of carefully managed public profiles presented via Instagram or BeReal, or even the public presentation of our churches, Paul’s stories of hardship in his letters to the Corinthians draw us to a different relationship with ourselves and our communities – one which enables to tell authentic stories about ourselves, warts and all. In his deep and careful study of the epistles to the Corinthians, Philip Plyming demonstrates how Paul calls the Corinthian Christians to a way of living which stands in stark contrast from the prevailing culture of Corinth, and argues that there are profound lessons to be learnt for faithful Christians and churches today.

Business success is reliant on being able to get on with people. No matter what the role in an organization, the ability to influence, persuade, motivate and encourage others to act effectively is vital. Better Business Relationships brings together a wealth of knowledge and practical advice, from psychology and management to communications and sales, in order to provide insight and guidance to both new and more experienced workers alike, who may be dealing with both internal colleagues and external clients and suppliers. As technology advances and automates business processes across industries and roles, communication skills and the ability to form meaningful, constructive professional relationships is at risk of becoming a dying art. With the rise of social media, automation and artificial intelligence, there is worldwide concern that we risk losing the human factors that are needed for individual and organizational success. Kim Tasso provides practical and essential insight on: · Understanding yourself and other people; · Learning how to change; · The fundamentals of good communication, · How relationships are formed and conflict management; · Working with people and teams internally; and · Working with people externally and selling. Better Business Relationships is ideal for anyone who wants to improve their relationships at work and gain a greater understanding of critical social and communications skills required to succeed in any professional environment.

Infinite Ripple is an essential read for anyone wishing to utilise the power of social media in their personal, academic and professional lives. With a strong focus on Irish examples, the book contextualises the key concepts of the growing global phenomenon with a focus on advice to harness this opportunity offered by social networking. The discussion and examples are relevant to modern marketers and businesses intent on keeping on top of developments in customer engagement and interaction, with a view to improving profitability by exploiting the massive potential offered by this relatively new medium. It further employs relevant theory to students, academics and researchers in Ireland and around the world in its desire to explain complex communications paradigms in a succinct manner, utilising laymans terms and topical examples to ease understanding. Whether you are new to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube (or any of the others) or an avid user already, there is advice for all readers in this book to effectively leverage social media for everyday success in all parts of your life.

Dedicated and hard-working staff at all levels of large healthcare organisations can be frustrated by a perceived inability to influence healthcare priorities. One way of enabling such practitioners to shape and improve services is to bring them together in 'communities of influence'. These are informal groups or networks of committed people who meet regularly to share experiences, develop a collective voice and influence policy and practice at local and national levels. Such 'bottom-up' approaches to change can complement the more conventional management mechanisms widely employed today. Communities of Influence tells the story of how a prominent UK non-profit organisation (Macmillan Cancer Support) has engaged both professionals and patients over the past two decades to improve cancer care. It will stimulate managers and practitioners alike to develop their capacity to work through networks, relationships and conversations in pursuing their objectives. This book will appeal to clinicians and managers responsible for service improvement, as well as public servants, researchers and educators interested in management and organisational change. At a time when the 'big society' is the policy idea of the day, this book illustrates what can be achieved when communities of practice become communities of influence. In so doing, the authors offer a timely counterpoint to believers in command and control and rampant competition by stressing the critical role of networks and relationships. The ideas they discuss are at once simple and complex and have the potential to be revolutionary when taken forward in the right hands. Professor Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King's Fund This wonderful book describes how a creative, problem-solving organisation can be encouraged to start, grow and flourish. The result is a text that could act as a guide for 21st century healthcare, one of the key books for an era in which it will be recognised that new solutions are needed for the problems we face. From the foreword by Sir Muir Gray This book is a welcome antidote to the usual approaches to improving healthcare which take the form of endlessly changing organisational structures and relentless monitoring, often with dubious consequences. It presents an alternative, holding out the prospect of gradually accumulating changes in the actual work of those delivering healthcare in a complex environment. Professor Ralph Stacey, Complexity Research Group, University of Hertfordshire

Now in paperback, from the author of Mastering Civility, an illuminating and empowering guide to help you discover just how important thriving communities are to our wellbeing and the success of organizations, and learn what steps you can take to create them Despite our deep desire to feel a sense of belonging, many of us feel isolated. The rise of technology and modern workplace practices have led people to be even more disconnected, even as we remain constantly contactable. And as our human interactions have decreased, so too have our happiness levels. This is sparking a crisis in mental health that will have repercussions for years, leaving people lonelier and organizations less productive and profitable, too. What Christine Porath has discovered in her research is that leaders, organizations, and managers of all stripes may recognize there is a cost but have few solutions for how to implement the cure: Community. With her signature depth and grasp of research across myriad industries including business, healthcare, hospitality, and sports, Porath extrapolates from the statistics on the experiences of hundreds of thousands of people across six continents to show us the potential for change. Through uniting people and sharing information, unleashing them with autonomy, creating a respectful environment, practicing radical candor, providing a sense of meaning, and boosting personal well-being, anyone can help a community truly flourish. The applications of Porath's findings are endless, and the stories and case studies are positive and uplifting. This insightful exploration of the real nature of community-building will inspire readers to unite and grow their communities--be it in the workplace, the PTA, sports, or places of worship--and make them thrive.

Telling a powerful story is one of the most important actions you can take in your business. Never before has storytelling been more needed. Even though we are more digitally connected than in any previous time in history, we are experiencing a pandemic of disconnection. Even though we have more virtual gatherings and communities, more people feel lonely and isolated than ever. While the world experiences multiple crises on a scale that has never been seen in -human -history - climate change, the global pandemic, leadership incompetence, -poverty, and social injustice - we need hope and meaning more than ever. And storytelling delivers just that. In this book you will discover that mastering storytelling is not confined to the lucky few. It is not dependent upon an innate skill set that you are either born with or not. It is not a cultural predisposition. It is not confined by racial or gender limitations. It is, in fact, achievable for all. It is a matter of -cultivating specific skills, awareness, and intention. The Story Advantage shows you how to: successfully navigate the dangerous waters of the modern era, create winning teams, and lead in a disruptive, unpredictable environment that requires innovation, creativity, and a different kind of presence thrive personally and professionally, creating phenomenal opportunities for yourself, your team, and your organization lead with the knowledge and confidence that nothing can unhinge, -unravel, or destroy your vision for a better world reap the benefits of knowing that you are creating a new world capture the most exciting ideas and innovations, create wealth and -sustainability, and drive social change The Story Advantage helps you discover your innate storyteller, understand the power of story, and discover your core story. You will begin to tell and live the stories that will impact and inspire your professional and personal life.