Authorize It! Workshops
An Essential Talent Development Approach for Enlightened Leaders
“In an era where strategic storytelling is misunderstood, Authorize It! is an accessible playbook for all.”
—Natalie Nixon, author, The Creativity Leap: Unleash Curiosity, Improvisation, and Intuition at Work
When every company and every business conversation is dramatically changing, success requires new thinking, fresh approaches, and storytelling muscle. Enter Deborah Burns.
A strategic chief innovation officer—and author—she combines both expertise areas in a change platform accelerating employee growth and corporate results.
From “power hour” training to intensive workshops, business storytelling to personal narratives, keynotes to executive coaching, Burns has the unique perspective that will deliver new solutions and improve your bottom line.
“A remarkable, substantive, illuminating approach that uncomplicates personal narratives and business storytelling.”
—James Hall, Dean, University Studies Division, RIT
HOW IT WORKS
The Deliverable
Participants gain fresh insight about how thinking like a writer unleashes the power to take control of their work stories and access their potential.
o Workshops shift mindset and build the storytelling muscle to create, pitch, and promote winning ideas and approaches.
o The five Authorize It! lessons and actionable story-shaping tools help attendees overcome obstacles, deepen creative solutions, and become more entrepreneurial to amplify results.
The Format
ZOOM presentation led by Burns, with built-in Q & A, prompts, takeaways, and interactive components.
o Business Storytelling and/or Personal Narrative workshops that can also include pre-surveys and new solution ideation for current business challenges.
o Specialty Modules for Leadership, Resilience, Sales Success, Dynamic Teams, Innovation, Problem-Solving, Leveraging Challenges, New Product Development, Giving & Receiving Feedback, Avoiding Burnout, Articulating a Vision, Remote Team Success, Confidence, Mindset, Onboarding, and more, including custom workshops tied to your objectives.
o Ideal set-up: "Power Hour" specialty modules or interactive 90-minute-to-two-hour workshops to facilitate new ideas and approaches.