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Create. Inspire. Serve!
July/August 2012 |
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Welcome!
Have you noticed that sometimes the best way to teach something is by using a story, whether that is a skill, a lesson, or a value? For those who think stories are simply entertainment devices, may I suggest otherwise? Stories speak directly to our brains. They teach us what to pursue, and what to avoid. They are contextual, emotionally attractive deliverers of the important information we need to live and work well. And they work in situations we might not immediately consider . . . like interpersonal communication snafus. Because I train in both these areas -- story performance and interpersonal communication -- I've noticed the overlap. In this issue's video, I share a few ideas on how stories help us communicate important information in ways that other forms of communication can't or don't. Hope you enjoy!  |
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Creativity Tip: Stories as communication tools for everything you need to say
Stories are such a pervasive part of our day-to-day lives we don't even notice them most of the time. Do you agree? Thinking about what I wanted to convey to you in the issue, I had to recall the last time I used a story to communicate a value, for instance. It's not that I don't do it all the time. It's that it's such a normal part of my day, I don't even notice it. My guess is you might find the same thing to be true for you.
In this video, I share an example of how we use stories to communicate our values, for instance. I invite you to pay attention to how often you use stories in your daily interactions. I bet you will surprise yourself!
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News and Upcoming Events
Culture Catalyst Consulting -- move your team toward a common victory! This process is all about helping you create alignment while moving toward a common victory. It's about breaking through silos, getting your folks on the same page and talking to each other, and getting them ready to share your story and the magnificent things you are up to in the world. If you'd like to learn more, email me at [email protected], or call me at 602-769-3674, and let's talk. I'd love to support you to be great! Learn more. Tell your story with power and presence with Story Performance/Presentation Skills Coaching. Learn how to emotionally engage your audience through your story. Andrea coaches you to develop your own personal strengths, connect emotionally with your audience and inspire action! Learn more. Trustworthy Communication: Communicating with Respect, Clarity and Skill. One of the workshops I offer through my Culture Catalyst Consulting process focuses on how to navigate through those tricky communication situations with authenticity and skill. Interested? Call me at 602-769-3674 or email me at [email protected]. June - September, 2012 St. Luke's Health Initiative Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) Story Coaching Program Phoenix, AZ
August 1, 2012 Arizona Department of Housing Trustworthy Communication: Communicating with Respect, Clarity and Skill Phoenix, AZ August 3, 2012 Association of Fundraising Professionals 2012 Arizona State Conference Get Your Story Straight: Tell Your Story Powerfully on the Stage and on the Page! With Barbara McNichol, Barbara McNichol Editorial Sedona, AZ August 24, 2012 The Phoenix Philanthropy Group Advance 2012 Communication Presentation Phoenix, AZ October 18/19, 2012 Arizona State University Nonprofit Management Institute Lodestar Center 20th Annual Nonprofit Conference on Sustainability Strategies Tell Your Story for Impact and Investment Phoenix, AZ
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Tell Your Story! How do you serve? Do you know an organization or person you'd like to acknowledge? Email me here. In this issue, we're focusing on the Arizona Department of Housing.
Arizona Department of Housing Helps Struggling Home Owners
Save Our Home AZ is a program of the Arizona Department of Housing through the United States Department of Treasury. This $267 million program assists struggling Arizona homeowners stave off foreclosure.
While still in its infancy, what started as a program focused on principal mortgage reduction has since added several other components including unemployment/underemployment assistance, second mortgage settlement, reinstatement assistance and short sale assistance. To date, the program has assisted more than 600 Arizona families.
One of those families is a west Phoenix couple from Maryvale. Due to a slowdown in the home construction industry, the husband had been out of work for nearly two years and they were struggling to make their $850 monthly mortgage payment. After receiving a Save Our Home AZ postcard in the mail, the couple applied for help and within weeks they were receiving $700 per month in assistance to avoid foreclosure.
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) provides programs and critical resources to the most vulnerable populations of the state while serving as the driver for economic development and leveraging private capital.
Whether it is through its work to provide safe and affordable housing, assistance to help aid the homeless and special needs populations, or its ongoing efforts to prevent Arizonans from losing their homes, ADOH remains fully committed to finding responsible and reasonable solutions to counter the housing crisis facing the state.
Last year, ADOH made combined commitments of more than $223 million in assistance available to support housing, community development activities, and foreclosure prevention initiatives. These resources have assisted more than 260,000 Arizona households in 15 counties.
In the coming months, there will be more changes to the Save Our Home AZ program that will allow ADOH to assist even more struggling Arizona homeowners. For additional information, please visit www.azhousing.gov or call the ARIZONA FORECLOSURE HELP-LINE at 1-877-448-1211. |
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Andrea Beaulieu provides inspired coaching, consulting and communication artistry for individuals and organizations committed to making a difference. This includes story performance and presentation skills coaching/training; culture catalyst consulting and executive coaching; speaking and performing. She is the author of two books, "Finding Your Authentic Voice, Seven Practices to Free the Real You and Find Love, Happiness and Fulfillment," and "Ah Ha! 100 Flashes of Insight and Inspiration from Your Authentic Voice," and produced and performs in her one-woman cabaret, "Love Is Loud!" |