Storytelling as a management tool

Convince, motivate & activate with the right messages

This training is held in German.
The majority of all change processes in companies fail. Every year, companies lose valuable knowledge worth several million euros due to the departure of demotivated employees. Rumors spread by competitors and envious parties spread uncontrollably and can destroy not only capital but also entire companies. Storytelling is an effective tool to counteract this. It helps you to communicate more effectively and inspire people. It has now established itself as indispensable for managers. Good stories find their way directly into the minds of your target groups. In this training , you will learn how to find the right story for your cause, how to use it in a targeted manner and how to present it effectively.

Contents

Introduction

  • The latest findings from neuroscience:
    Why stories are such a powerful form of communication and how they can influence the thoughts and actions of your stakeholders .
  • Who are your addressees, who do you want to convince?

Success factors

  • Structure of successful stories.
  • Classic elements and patterns of action.

Storyfinding: The right story for the right content

  • Inspire and activate teams: Increase team motivation and promote high performance with gripping stories.
  • Curb rumors: Counteract misinformation and rumors through targeted storytelling to prevent damage and create a positive work environment.
  • Communicating knowledge: Making complex information easier to understand and remember through stories.
  • Promote collaboration and team spirit: Strengthen collaboration and increase team spirit by sharing stories.
  • Communicating values: Communicating corporate values and ethics authentically through inspiring stories.
  • Change management: Accompanying teams through phases of change and taking them with you through the targeted use of contextual representations.
  • Self-marketing: Using your personal story to appear authentic and charismatic as a manager.
  • Effective corporate branding: Building a strong brand image through the targeted dissemination of corporate stories.

Transfer into practice

  • Suitable content for good stories.
  • Sample templates.
  • Agenda Setting.
  • Dramaturgy, storyboard and timing.
  • Story check.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

After this training you will be able to use storytelling effectively to motivate teams, impart knowledge, promote collaboration and successfully present and position your company:

  • You will receive directly applicable know-how to turn dry facts into interesting stories.
  • You know where and how to find interesting topics for your story.
  • You know how to present your company, your brand and your product in stories in an appealing way and how to stay in the minds of your target group with the right stories.
  • You can build up stories in an exciting way.
  • You will receive checklists and templates.

Methods

Trainer input, case/best-practice examples, exercises, discussions, exchange of experience, work aids, checklists.

Recommended for

Managers at all levels and anyone who wants to improve their communication skills in order to lead teams successfully and shape companies.

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03.07.2025
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11.09.2025
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