We've all heard that storytelling is an important skill to have as a designer (or member of society), but what does that entail? What does it all mean?! That very question led Jamie Dixon to some answers that he put in a book called The Story Habit - and he joins us this episode to tell us about it.

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Tips for improving your storytelling skills:

- Watch for nodding heads. When people are agreeing with you, that's when you can challenge them.
- Build a habit of noticing change. Change is where the stories are.

Big thanks to Jamie for sharing his time and expertise! You can find him and his book here:

- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjamiedixon/
- https://www.shapingpaths.com/jamie-dixon/
- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6BG7J92

Jamie's bio:

Jamie Dixon is a coach, trainer and author. He has worked with ambitious leaders in over 160 multinational companies over the last decade. He coaches and trains in both English and Mandarin, and is also conversational in Japanese. 

He's the author of three books: The Story Habit, Overcome and Get it Done, and Shaping Paths: How to Design and Deliver PRACTICAL Training.

Jamie is an IAC accredited coach, a certified Tiny Habits coach, a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centred Coach, and is also certified in DISC.

In his spare time, Jamie enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, reading, meditation, calisthenics, and Yoga.

Find a glossary of over 100 soft skills on our website: https://skilledbydesign.com/skills

Intro/outro music credit: Weero & Mitte