by Helen | Jul 6, 2026 | Business Coaching, Speaker Coaching, Storytelling
Leadership communication has never been more polished. And yet I’m not convinced it’s ever felt less human. Over the past decade we’ve invested heavily in becoming better communicators. We’ve learnt executive presence and presentation skills, town hall structures,... 
by Helen | Jun 29, 2026 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Storytelling
As I close the second season of Words That Change Lives, I’ve been reflecting on a question that has sat at the heart of this entire journey from the deep past to the distant future: Why do stories matter so much to us? The stories we live inside and the ones that... 
by Helen | Jun 22, 2026 | Business Coaching, Professional Development, Storytelling
Leadership is often described as influence, but influence starts long before we speak. It starts with the stories we tell ourselves. Every day, leaders make decisions, shape conversations, build cultures, and influence outcomes through narratives, many of which... 
by Helen | Jun 8, 2026 | Leadership, Professional Development, Storytelling
Every few years, a new technology arrives and we ask the same question: “Will this replace us?” We’re asking it again now with AI and the headlines are predictable. AI will replace writers, designers and storytellers. Yet something interesting is happening. At the... 
by Helen | May 25, 2026 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Storytelling
I’ve been thinking about the stories we believe are worthy of attention. Particularly in business, speaking, leadership and in visibility culture generally. There’s an assumption woven through so much of it that says your story only really matters if something huge... 
by Helen | May 18, 2026 | Leadership, Professional Development, Storytelling
Two blue ticks. No reply. A meeting invite disappears from your calendar. Someone’s tone changes slightly on a call. A colleague glances at another person after you speak. A friend goes quiet after a message that mattered to you. And almost instantly, your mind begins...
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