Part manual, part memoir and part call to action, A Leader’s Guide to Storytelling looks at why the core skill needed by leaders in the immediate future will be authentic and effective communications.
Communications based on character, integrity and values will increasingly be critical in helping leaders articulate purpose as they seek to navigate the two mega trends of accelerated technological disruption and increasing demands for social change.
As we move from a leadership landscape predominantly concerned with agility to one where deeper notions of purpose, trust and values are increasingly in play, leaders will need to redouble their efforts to show empathy, explain change, build resilience and inspire confidence.
The book marries practical advice on deepening communication skills with insight from a coaching point of view into what techniques work and why and calls for a restoration of our innate ability to communicate and tell stories.
A Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: restoring authentic communication in a world of change is available from Routledge Publishing and Amazon.
Together with my colleague Andrea Carpenter of Diversity Talks Real Estate, I’ve written a new book: Panel Perfect: A woman’s guide to becoming an expert panellist. I’m delighted to announce that it launched in late September 2025 and is a concise, practical guide to help more women raise their visibility by taking part in panel discussions.
The book distils the advice from Diversity Talks Real Estate’s Become an expert panellist course, where professionals gain the confidence and skills to take their seat on stage.
If panels have ever felt daunting or unpredictable, this book will change that. Inside, you’ll learn how to:
• Understand how panel discussions really work
• Prepare and communicate your message clearly
• Overcome nerves and speak with confidence
• Be the panellist people remember
Available in paperback and ebook from Monday 22 September from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and other platforms.
