WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Create Strategic Influence Through Purpose-Driven Storytelling  Learning how to create strategic influence through purpose-driven storytelling is what transforms technical expertise into genuine leadership — moving conversations from compliance to possibility. For four years, Rachel had been the sustainability c...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Build Genuine Trust Through Storytelling   Learning how to build genuine trust through storytelling is what transforms professional relationships from transactional to lasting — and it often begins with a single conversation that goes deeper than the brief. For five years, Daniel had been known for flawless clie...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Lead Authentically Through Storytelling Learning how to lead authentically through storytelling is what transforms technically capable leaders into ones their teams genuinely trust and follow. For eighteen months, Sarah had led her team through impressive results. But something was missing. Her team followed her...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Transform Expertise Into Genuine Understanding Through Storytelling Learning how to transform expertise into genuine understanding through storytelling is what separates presentations people remember from ones they politely endure. For three years, Marcus had dreaded quarterly client reviews. This is the story o...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Unlock Hidden Strategic Value Through Storytelling Knowing how to unlock hidden strategic value through storytelling can reveal capabilities you've been underselling — and open doors you didn't know were available to you. For three years, Emma had been an operations manager at a logistics company. Her...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Turn Invisible Expertise Into Strategic Influence Through Storytelling Learning how to turn invisible expertise into strategic influence is one of the most important shifts a professional can make — and for many, it begins with learning to tell the right story at the right moment. For two years, David had sat qu...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES:  WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Build Authentic Connections Through Storytelling Knowing how to build authentic connections through storytelling can transform the way you show up professionally — turning forgettable introductions into conversations that actually matter. Lisa used to leave networking events feeling invisible. This is the story...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife. I'm Carmel O’ Reilly — I work in professional development as a writer and practitioner creating learning resources. Teaching through stories, case studies and frameworks - that people can apply to their working life  I believe stories are the most powerful mechanism we have for teaching, learning, and communicating who we a...

Send us Fan Mail SHOW NOTES: WorkLife Stories from School of WorkLife Episode: How to Tell Your Story in Job Interviews Learning how to tell your story in job interviews is one of the most overlooked skills in professional life — and one of the most transformative when it finally clicks. James spent eight months interviewing with fifteen years of experience — and getting nowhere. This is the story...