Late Arvo Learning: Real Leaders Share Real Stories: What Makes a Story Real (and Why It Matters for Leadership) with Nimarta Verma
Wednesday 12th November
TIME 5.00pm - 6.30pm
VENUE: Online
What Makes a Story "Real"—and Why It Matters for Leadership
Are you ready to lead with greater impact by embracing the power of real stories—not just polished ones? In leadership, it’s easy to default to sharing only successes. But it’s often the stories of struggle, growth, and resilience that inspire deeper trust, connection, and transformation.
This interactive session is designed to help you move from surface-level storytelling to meaningful story-sharing. You’ll uncover the subtle but powerful difference between telling a story at people versus sharing it with them—and why the latter creates stronger bonds and more authentic leadership.
Why this workshop?
Because real influence doesn’t come from perfection—it comes from presence. When you learn to share the messy, honest parts of your journey, you invite others to do the same. That’s where true leadership happens.
Join us for a powerful experience where you’ll explore what makes a story “real,” how vulnerability fosters trust, and why authenticity is your greatest leadership asset. You’ll walk away with practical tools to shape and share your story in a way that connects, inspires, and elevates those around you.
Key Learnings:
Why your real story matters more than you think for leadership impact
A simple framework to find the leadership story that's already inside you
How to craft and share stories that actually build trust with your team and clients
Who Will Benefit:
Entrepreneurs and business owners stuck in “busy but not progressing” mode
Professionals juggling multiple demands and craving more clarity
Leaders and high performers looking to reclaim focus and reduce burnout
Anyone who’s ready to work smarter, not harder—and get real traction
Those who want more energy, more direction, and more meaningful momentum
Kerryn Powell, connecting you with our speaker:
Nimarta Verma is a leadership facilitator, storytelling strategist, and creator of the StorySharing™ methodology, a practical, human-first approach to building trust through story. With a career spanning two decades, she's helped shape the brand narratives of global companies like Unilever and Woolworths and now helps leaders craft compelling stories from their own experiences.
Nimarta's work is built on a simple truth: people connect with leaders who are willing to be real. That's why StorySharing™ doesn't teach people to perform stories, but to share them. Real ones, the kind that create connection and credibility.
After years of watching brilliant leaders struggle to be seen as human (not just competent), Nimarta created StorySharing™ to close the gap between authority and authenticity. Her workshops have helped hundreds of leaders shift how they show up – with their teams and their clients.
What sets Nimarta apart is her rare blend of strategy and soul. She helps people find the moments that shaped them, own them, and share them in ways that build trust. In a world full of noise, it's the leaders who dare to be real who stand out and bring others with them.
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimarta-verma/
“YTM was the first networking event I attended two years ago when I started on the journey of business ownership. I was warmly welcomed by Leigh and Kerryn, and connected with a group of interesting and intelligent business people. Now two years on I haven’t missed one, and after experiencing several other networking groups I can’t recommend YTM enough. It is by far the most well run format and allows time to really get to know other business owners, delve deep and to form real and lasting connections. My confidence has grown and I am able to practice communicating my value to others in a safe and welcoming environment.”
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