7: Hero or Heroine? Which Journey Suits You?

In this episode of the Leaders' Playground, we'll examine how the craft of storytelling can inspire the art of leading. We'll begin by comparing and contrasting two dramatic arcs used by bards from Homer to Steven Spielberg: the well-trodden hero's journey versus the often-overlooked heroine's journey.
We traverse through familiar tales and myths, pondering the archetype of the solitary superhero or Jedi knight and wondering whether the stories of community and collaboration found in Harry Potter and heist flicks might offer a different way to triumph, a different way to lead. This episode peels back the layers of these narrative arcs, revealing how they sculpt our understanding of leadership and champion the idea that strength can be collective, not just a lone conquest. What kind of leadership journey are you on?
Resources:

• Heroine’s journey leadership retreat https://www.irenesalter.com/leadership-retreat
• Learn more about the book I’m writing at https://www.irenesalterbooks.com (and sign up for updates by joining my newsletter)
• I highly recommend Gail Carriger's book, The Heroine’s Journey https://gailcarriger.com/books/the-heroines-journey-for-authors-book/
• Maureen Murdock’s book by the same title is also quite good https://maureenmurdock.com/
• Joseph Campbell's book, The Hero with a Thousand Faces https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/588138.The_Hero_With_a_Thousand_Faces
• Meet my agent, Kimberley Cameron’s website https://kimberleycameron.com/
  And meet my writing mentor, Allison K Williams https://allisonkwilliams.com/
• Learn more about dramatic arc in storytelling with Allison's blog post https://brevity.wordpress.com/2023/11/10/five-scenes/
• More than you ever wanted to know about Star Wars https://starwars.fandom.com
• And Harry Potter https://www.wizardingworld.com/

For complete show notes, transcript, and free downloadable resources go to: https://www.irenesalter.com/podcast