Story Slurp

Meet Katie Martin, a hostage negotiator with the Metropolitan Police. Katie shares her unique journey into policing, the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field, and the importance of listening and self-disclosure in her role. We delve into the emotional toll of dealing with trauma, the power of storytelling in training, and the significance of acknowledging the inner stories we tell ourselves.

Katie's experiences highlight the rewarding yet challenging nature of her work, and she reflects on her career milestones, including a moment she'll never forget, featuring Nelson Mandela, King Charles and a boa constrictor. She also talks about the challenges of balancing motherhood with her demanding career. She emphasises the importance of understanding personal values and how they shape behavior, as well as the need for empathy and active listening in communication.

Takeaways:

• Listening is a crucial skill that is often overlooked.
• Self-disclosure can enhance empathy in negotiations.
• Being a woman in policing can be both challenging and empowering.
• The inner stories we tell ourselves can impact our self-perception.
• Storytelling is a powerful tool in training and learning.
• Policing involves dealing with trauma and emotional challenges.
• The importance of teamwork in high-stress situations.
• Gratitude plays a significant role in coping with challenges.
• Physicality can be a barrier for women in policing roles.
• Katie's journey reflects resilience and determination in her career. Nelson Mandela's visit to Brixton was a chaotic yet iconic moment.
• Different perspectives can provide deeper insights into shared experiences.
• Meeting her husband in a crack house was an unexpected twist in her life.
• Understanding personal values is crucial for self-awareness and behavior.
• Balancing motherhood with a demanding career can lead to feelings of guilt.
• Empathy and curiosity are essential in negotiations and communication.
• The iceberg analogy helps illustrate the depth of personal values.
• Mental health discussions should be normalized in society.
• Active listening can transform communication and relationships.
• Connecting with others outside of one's profession can be enriching.

Story Slurp is hosted, produced and edited by Victoria Brown.

LINKS:

• Get your Brand Story Canvas here.
• Get on the Brand Story Clarity Challenge wait list here.
• Find out how we can help you tell your story here.

Have you ever wondered how to (or even whether you should) get PR for your business? What is PR anyway? PR and branding expert Lucy Werner (author of Hype Yourself and Brand Yourself and Founder of The Wern PR agency) gives her top tips on how to get publicity for your small business.

Find out more about Lucy here.

Story Slurp is hosted, produced and edited by Victoria Brown.

LINKS:

• Get your Brand Story Canvas here.
• Get on the Brand Story Clarity Challenge wait list here.
• Find out how we can help you tell your story here.

Being in business can be tough. When it's just you, yourself and um, you, everything falls on you and if you don't believe deep down that you can do it, or even that's it's possible, then it likely won't happen. You need to believe you can in order to make your dreams succeed. But so often we put off taking action because we think we're not ready yet.

Here are some ways I've found to start believing in myself and take action:

• Uncover your own personal limiting beliefs
• Work to debunk those limiting beliefs
• Take action before you're ready - because you'll never feel ready until you've done it
• Look for expert help in changing your mindset

Story Slurp is hosted, produced and edited by Victoria Brown.

LINKS:

• Get your Brand Story Canvas here.
• Get on the Brand Story Clarity Challenge wait list here.
• Find out how we can help you tell your story here.

Let's de-mystify the world of writing - I want to make it super simple for you to write better copy and content for your business, without the faff. And the number one best way of doing that? By writing more simply! Simplifying your writing style will help your audience connect better with your writing, because they have to work less hard. Find out how to simplify your writing in this episode of Creative Slurp.

So here are the steps to making your writing simple:

• Start with a structure
• Use simple, short sentence structures and the active tense
• Substitute complex words and jargon, with simpler words
• Do a simplification audit when you're done - and see if you can simplify what you've written further.

Make things super simple for your customers, and they will love you for it, understand what you're trying to say and be more likely to buy from you.

My mini-course - 'Be Copy Confident' teaches you how to use a structure to make writing simple in less than an hour.

Enrol now here to transform the way you write for your business.

Story Slurp is hosted, produced and edited by Victoria Brown.

LINKS:

• Get your Brand Story Canvas here.
• Get on the Brand Story Clarity Challenge wait list here.
• Find out how we can help you tell your story here.

Have you ever wondered whether you should mentor someone else? Maybe you don't think you have the time to help someone right now, and maybe you don't realise all the wonderful benefits you can get yourself, as a mentor.

In this episode of Creative Slurp I talk about my journey as a mentor - from sceptic to supporter, the five BIG benefits to becoming a mentor for you and your business and the common myths around mentorship.

And for a limited time, Enterprise Nation, in association with the UK Government and The Association of Business Mentors are offering FREE mentor training as part of their Help to Grow Management Scheme. Click here to apply.

Story Slurp is hosted, produced and edited by Victoria Brown.

LINKS:

• Get your Brand Story Canvas here.
• Get on the Brand Story Clarity Challenge wait list here.
• Find out how we can help you tell your story here.