MARK’S SIGNATURE TALKS
Humanising Leadership: How Personal Storytelling Can Transform Your Business, Boost Your Career and Drive Change 🔥
Learn a powerful way to connect with your audience, build trust and inspire action.
Personal stories can provide a context as to why people should pay attention and care about what you have to say, sell or share.
Personal stories can also help to humanise the workplace by empowering you to be more relatable to your audience, which in today’s busy and noisy digital world, is vital to help people know, like and trust you more.
Problem is, most people fail to see how powerful their story is. If they did, they wouldn’t be sitting on it.
In this powerful keynote session Mark leruste, leadership and communication expert, best-selling author of “Glow in the Dark” (Hachette UK), #1 TEDx speaker and award-winning host of The Unconventionalists podcast, shares how business leaders can be more authentic and candid when sharing their personal stories, to help build a deeper connection with their audience, grow trust and inspire action.
Takeaways:
Why storytelling is still the most powerful tool to engage and influence
The importance of vulnerability and authenticity to build trust and resonance
How to use personal stories to connect and inspire others
A 3-step framework to craft your story to have the impact you want
Feel more confident to be yourself in public, even in a professional or business context
Speak Up: How To Find Your Voice and Unleash Your Inner Leader in The Workplace
In order to build a speak-up culture which is open to continuous improvement where people feel compelled to contribute and collaborate, you need to infuse and embrace leadership at every level in your organisation.
But stepping up to their full potential involves realising that leadership has almost nothing to do with an individual’s role, experience or job title. If a job title doesn't make you’re a leader, then what does?
Whether you’re an employee trying to find your feet as a new leader or want to find and grow your leadership voice within your organisation, join award-winning podcast host and author Mark Leruste, for an eye-opening introductory keynote on how to find your voice and unleash your inner leader in the workplace.
TAKEAWAYS
Learn a new paradigm shift on what being a leader really means
Embrace and celebrate leadership at every level
Overcome the biggest obstacle getting in your way to step-up and speak up
Learn how to navigate a multi-dimensional leadership model
Become a voice, not an echo
Narratives That Unite: How to engage and inspire your people in uncertain times
In a time when leaders and organisations face unprecedented challenges and professional exhaustion, Mark Leruste, best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of Storycast®, brings a much-needed wave of inspiration and practical insight.
Set against the backdrop an uncertain economic future with new technology bringing constant and unpredictable change, Mark’s keynote focuses on harnessing the power of storytelling, leadership, and engagement to drive transformation and true alignment within organisations.
Mark combines his seasoned expertise in storytelling, leadership and communications with a unique blend of passion, humour and insight, ensuring that his keynote presentation is both engaging and transformative.
Drawing from his extensive experience, including his role as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation and hosting his award-winning podcast The Unconventionalists, Mark will share insightful case studies and actionable strategies to inspire a resilient mindset and foster meaningful engagement within teams.
TAKEAWAYS:
Discover strategies to reignite your own passion for work, creating a positive impact across your organisation and learn how to develop a leadership style that thrives in adversity and inspires your team
Gain insights on how to help your team find deeper meaning and purpose in their roles, boosting engagement and productivity.
Master the crucial art of crafting and conveying a compelling narrative that matters to inspire unified action
Discover strategies to help each team member understand and embrace their unique, significant role in your organisation's strategic narrative.
Get ready to reignite your inner fire by joining us for a transformative session and step into 2024 with renewed vigour, equipped to lead your teams with inspiration and purpose.
From Invisible to Influential: How to raise your profile and Market Yourself in an Authentic and Genuine Way
In today's competitive business environment, having a strong personal brand is essential for success. As an impact-driven business leader you have already invested a significant amount of time and effort into growing your business, now it's time to put that investment to work.
Join best-selling author and award-winning podcast host Mark Leruste for a powerful workshop where you will learn how to build a powerful personal brand that will help you stand out from the crowd and make a lasting impression on potential employees or future customers.
By the end of the workshop, you will have a clear plan of action for building, raising and promoting your personal brand, and you'll be equipped with the tools and knowledge you need to grab the attention of your ideal customers.
TAKEAWAYS:
Building a powerful online presence that showcases your skills and achievements
Leveraging the power of social capital to expand your network
Using storytelling to connect and inspire others
And overcoming self-doubt and imposter syndrome to build the confidence you need to put yourself out there
Storytelling for Impact: How to master the art of impactful communication and grow your influence
Let’s face it, as business leaders, the power of your ideas are only as strong as your ability to communicate them.
The truth is, it doesn’t matter how great your insights are, how detailed your strategy is or how great your mission is, if people aren’t paying attention or understanding what you’re saying, it’s a wasted opportunity.
Clear and compelling communication is a pivotal leadership skill often overlooked in technical fields. That’s why it’s time to learn how to clarify and simplify your message and master the art and science of storytelling, i.e. the narrative supporting your message, crucial for ensuring that what you say sticks.
This interactive keynote session led by Mark Leruste, best-selling author of Glow in the Dark (Hachette), TEDx speaker, award-winning podcast host and CEO of Storycast is designed specifically for leaders and experts like you who excel in your field but seek to enhance your communication skills to ensure the message you have to share reaches the relevant stakeholders in an understandable and reusable way.
Our focus will be on understanding your audience and cutting through complex jargon to land your message with impact, ensuring your insights don't just reach your audience, but resonate with them and inspire action.
Takeaways
Master the fundamentals of effective storytelling to cut through the noise.
Develop techniques to inject your unique personality into your communication style.
Increase your ability to engage and inspire people when you talk.
Adopt strategies to connect with and enrol your audience effectively, ensuring your message is not just heard but remembered.
Whether presenting to your team, peers, policymakers, governments or the private sector, this session promises to transform how you convey your ideas and messages by leveraging the power of storytelling, making every word count.
Elevate your communicative prowess and let your insights shine with the clarity they deserve.
Together let’s redefine the art of impactful communication.