About Dr. Bridget Cooper in her own words: I'm a cage rattler; a coach, speaker, and author with over two decades of experience helping teams and leaders think and communicate more clearly and strategically so they can work and navigate problems proactively and effectively. I work with clients to overcome the attitudes, tactics, and patterns that derail their success through down-to-earth insights and action plans. I do this through coaching, corporate consulting, and leading workshops that guide and inspire people to live more authentic, peaceful, and powerful lives. My mission is to change the world, one life at a time.

I'm an informative and engaging speaker and collaborator who revels in authentic, thought-provoking, game-changing conversations.

https://drbridgetcooper.com/

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Stress

• Stress = (What we seek to control) MINUS (What we can actually control)
• Notice where we focus our attention: is it on things that we control or not?
• Drama comes from focusing on what others do that upset us, rather than looking inward

Conflict

• Stress and conflict can create a vicious cycle
• Interpersonal conflict and intrapersonal still both stem from self
• Other people are indeed problematic, but we don’t have as much control or influence

Influence

• We have most influence over ourselves
• You’re most likely to influence others with lion energy rather than squirrel energy

Change Your Behavior

• Awareness: identify what’s triggering you
• Acceptance: this is where you are because of your decisions, change could involve loss
• Assessment: what will change encompass, what’s necessary?
• Action: put pen to paper and make the change
• Adjustment: assess and change course as needed

Curiosity may be more powerful than certainty

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Leadership Voyage
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Jess Gardner is a Storytelling and Communication Coach who specializes in helping professionals tell their stories more effectively. Many people struggle to find their voices and speak with confidence. She uses her expertise in communication and teaching to empower everyone to level up their careers through better communication and storytelling.

Jess started her private coaching business in 2017 and has worked with clients from Google, Uber, and Yelp. She has given workshops on storytelling for organizations such as AIGA, Women Talk Design, and Design Buddies. You can find her on LinkedIn or read more about her work at jessgardnercoaching.com.

Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessgardnercoaching/

https://jessgardnercoaching.com/

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When does storytelling matter?

• Presentations
• Public speaking
• Meetings
• Inspiring others through engagement and connection

Your audience

• Prepare for them
• Who is your audience, specifically?
• What’s your goal?
• What are their questions/concerns?
• What do you want to make them feel?
• Where do you want to lead them?

Grab the audience’s attention by hooking them early

• Do something unexpected
• Engage their curiosity
• Have them do something

Trying something new takes courage

• Watch Ted Talks and strong presenters
• Set your own goals for storytelling
• Be willing to try something and take quick feedback
• Practice on someone in your circle

Non-linear storytelling

• Just because something happened chronologically doesn’t mean that’s the only way to present it
• Lead with an unexpected result
• Tease up front with the most interesting thing
• Have a structure, use transitions, or guideposts
• You don't have to tell every detail!

Imagery in storytelling

• Often we’re too formal
• Use action verbs instead of passive voice
• Think about words that evoke emotion so the audience can relate
• Use analogies that people can envision

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Leadership Voyage
site: leadership.voyage
email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-voyage-podcast/
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Terrance Lee, AKA The Introvert Leader had always avoided taking on leadership roles in his life. At the age of 13, an experience occurred which caused him to doubt his ability to speak in front of people, and caused him to shy away from the spotlight. This worked for Terrance until he eventually had to learn leadership skills by necessity at his first engineering job out of college.

When he had been working in his first role for a short time, his mentor put in his two-week notice. Terrance then found out that he had to take his place presenting to a group of experienced engineers and pilots for a highly technical review. Despite feeling extremely nervous, the meeting that Terrance led went well; which gave him a giant confidence boost.

Since then, Terrance has taken on many leadership and management roles as an introvert at several Fortune 500 companies in the defense industry, with proven results. He utilizes his platform to empower introverts to tap into their own inner leadership potential and is never shy about sharing the tips that he has learned throughout his journey.

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJv5nCKQBGk&t=7s
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIntrovertLeader
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theintrovertleader/
X: https://twitter.com/TheIntrovertLe2
The Introvert Experience Podcast
The Introvert Leader Website
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Poise

• Joe Montana in the Super Bowl
• Poise enables high performance; it’s not weakness or lack of assertiveness

Speaking calmly

• Be aware of emotional triggers
• Tone in communication matters
• Reduce the impact of outside influences on your presence
• Listen to yourself, monitor yourself, record yourself

Have patience and slow down

• Thinking inwardly versus thinking out loud
• Don’t feel the pressure to say the first thing on your mind

Introvert leaders

• Deep-thinking: strength in evaluation and on the front end
• Empathy: remember the people, show appreciation

Enjoy deep conversations

• Context does matter
• Sometimes a quick decision is necessary

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Leadership Voyage
site: leadership.voyage
email: StartYourVoyage@gmail.com
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeadershipVoyage
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonallenwick/, https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-voyage-podcast/
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