030: Jessica Tower Tells Stories about Storytelling

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about small and large acts of leadership that help shape their lives.</p> <p>In Episode 30, Jessica Tower explains how poetry can help business professionals, how one experience can change a culture, and how you can strengthen your storytelling.</p> <p><strong>00:00 Prologue:</strong></p> <p>Jessica consults with organizations about talent management. She explains how stories can connect people, strengthen cultures, and affect the bottom line. Through Tower &amp; Company, Jessica helps clients develop their story talent.</p> <p><strong>01:30 Part 1: More Poets Commit Suicide than Prose Writers</strong></p> <p>What we learn from one discipline may help us in another discipline. For Jessica, studying poetry improved her skills in business.</p> <p><strong>06:11 Part 2: The Strength of Storytelling Locally and Nationally</strong></p> <p>Jessica shares two stories: one is about how an icebreaker exercise affected managers, their teams, and customers at a local office. The other is about how a fireside chat helped alleviate the fear of a nation.</p> <p><strong>15:24 Part 3: Who Is Your Protagonist?</strong></p> <p>A way to connect with others is through storytelling. Jessica talks about one common misstep professionals make with their stories.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p>No transcript available (future enhancement)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Episode links</strong></p> <p>Jessica’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicatower/">LinkedIn Profile</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.towerandco.com/">Tower &amp; Company</a>, Jessica’s business</p> <p>Jessica’s <a href="https://jesstower.com/blog/">blogs</a></p> <p>