Communication and the Story of Self (GSP194)

This course focuses on the development of self-identity as a foundation for effective communication and leadership. Participants will learn and practise the core skills of narrative building and story-telling, and learn how to leverage the unique self as a core strength and asset in approaching one’s problem-solving and leadership. The course takes a practical approach, with assignments taking the form of live presentations and the construction of tangible marketable assets such as one’s resume and introductory video.

• Identity-building as a foundation
• Motivating values: values, emotion, action
• Public narrative: the art of self, us, now
• Crafting my story of self
• Understanding the lens through which I see
• Identifying the opportunity in me
• Persuasive communication
• Public speaking
• Building presence and trust
• Creating my public narrative: presentation/video
• Creating my public narrative: linkedIn
• Creating my public narrative: resume

• Describe the use of self as a tool for effective communication and leadership
• Explain how identity and values drive motivation and action
• Discuss their own driving values
• Identify opportunities and perspectives through the lens of their unique self
• Develop a personal narrative on the story of self
• Present the story in front of an audience to effectively communicate one’s driving values
• Write compelling communication pieces in the form of marketable assets such as a short presentation in front of an audience, their LinkedIn profile, a video, or personal resume.