This is the first proof of concept type design from my Skillshare course on Storytelling for Leaders: How to Craft Stories That Matter by Keith Yamashita. Follow my progress at www.skillshare.com/classes/business/Storytelling-for-Leaders-How-to-Craft-Stories-That-Matter/1980968673/projects/57818.

1. Being a better me, my story
- by iammichaelwatts
My journey of learning, thoughts & progress through the
Storytelling for Leaders: How to Craft Stories That Matter
Skillshare class
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Introduction
At the beginning of November 2015 I signed up to my first
ever Skillshare – www.skillshare.com – class.
Skillshare is a global learning community for creators. Anyone
can join it and take thousands of online classes or even teach
a class themselves.
The course I signed up to was the first class delivered by the
inspirational Keith Yamashita of SYPartners. Visit
www.sypartners.com to find out more SY and the awesome
work that they do.
The class was called Storytelling for Leaders: How to Craft
Stories That Matter.
Not only was this a course offered by Keith, & SYPartners, but
it was a course that was free. They gave it away. How
awesome is that?
About This Class
Stories are everywhere.
As a leader, it’s up to you to communicate meaningfully about
your work and your aspirations. Whether it’s for marketing
materials, a client presentation, a unifying story to fire up your
team, an investor pitch, or simply a story about you as a
person — this 25-minute class with the founder of SYPartners,
Keith Yamashita, will teach you how to craft a compelling story
that matters to your audience.
Keith draws on years of experience helping Fortune 100
companies tell their brand stories, and has developed it into a
structure that anyone can use and benefit from.
He walks you through the types of stories that leaders need to
tell, the components of a great story, the archetypes involved,
key methods for crafting and refining your story. You don't
need any prior experience to take this class. But if you’ve ever
been moved by a story — and we know you have — you’ll
want to remember that feeling and search for it in the creation
of your own.
Find out more by visiting:
www.skillshare.com/classes/business/Storytelling-for-Leaders-
How-to-Craft-Stories-That-
Matter/1980968673/classroom/discussions
Also, check out:
www.sypartners.com/journal/keith-yamashita-skillshare

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Starting my story
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So begin with, I did some work on my story on the train home
– see the image to the side.
But, that’s as far as I got!
And then, in late December, Keith shared an update:
Yes, you did read that right. Keith would be hosting a
workshop of his class!
So, now I had to complete the actions!

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Pulling together my story
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So I signed up to the workshop and set about meeting the
deadlines.
I reworked my original notes, typed them up, and then shared
them in the project area of the site.
I have attached copies of each over the next few pages.
See the picture on the right for my project gallery:
You can also view it at
www.skillshare.com/classes/business/Storytelling-for-Leaders-
How-to-Craft-Stories-That-Matter/1980968673/projects/57818.

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That’s where I am so far.
More will be available soon!
If you feel inspired, join the class.
Or, keep up with my story at www.iammichaelwatts.com

10. Thank
you