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Writing Your Business Narrative

November 29, 2009 Jarie Bolander

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People love a good story. We gravitate to stories because they are easy to understand and if told well, stick with us. A narrative is a powerful tool to tell your business story, without all of the complexity of a business plan. People tend to have a difficult time starting a business plan or even a pitch because the ideas rattling around in their gray matter are just not cohesive. Throw in the desire to get the business off the ground or fund it and most people just give up.

Writing a narrative about your business is the first step in formulating those random thoughts into a story that you can tell prospective investors and employees. It’s also a great way to get past the anxiety of looking at detailed rows and columns of numbers that really won’t make sense until you formulate the genesis of your business.

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First Things First

Before getting started on your business narrative, you need to brainstorm or free write. Doing this allows your brain to get geared toward creating a good narrative. So, before you move on, do one of the following exercises:

Exercise #1: Free write for 15 minutes, without stopping, about your new business idea. Just write. Don’t edit. Don’t correct spelling. Just write about it.

Exercise #2: For 15 minutes, brainstorm all the words and phrases you can think of about your business. Write them all down on a piece of butcher paper or record it.

Now that your brain is primed, it’s time to start structuring those thoughts into a narrative. Take another 5 minutes to circle or underline the main themes, words, sentences from the exercises about. These themes will be used to answer and expand upon the questions below. To better illustrate the process, I will build an example narrative in parallel along with you.

Question 1: Name Your Business

Naming your business is the first step in making it real. This is the main character of your story and the name should reflect the attitude of the company. Look at the items you circled in the brainstorming session. Are there any recurring themes or words? What jumps out at you? Try and incorporate that into your name. Spend 5 minutes to name your company.

Business Name: The Daily MBA

Question 2: Describe What the Business Does

Be as specific as you can when it comes to describing your business and what it does. The more specific the better. Being too general will defocus your efforts. Use action words or phrases that are easily understandable. Try to refrain from fuzzy words or muddled concepts. Again, make it simple.

What The Daily MBA does: The Daily MBA is about helping new entrepreneurs and managers navigate the complex world of business  Through relevant posts and topical discussions, The Daily MBA provides a fresh perspective on the day to day hardships that face entrepreneurs and managers.

Question 3: What Makes the Business Special?

Like any good character, your business needs to have that something special that resonates with readers/customers. This description needs to be written with vivid words that conger up feelings that people can relate to. Even though it’s a business, that personal touch will make it memorable.

What Makes The Daily MBA Special: The Daily MBA is written by a practicing manager and entrepreneur who knows firsthand how painful it can be to start and manage a business. His unique perspective allows for readers to connect with his point of view because he can empathize with their plight. The Daily MBA style is also informal and comes across more like a mentor or friend than a stodgy professor.

Question 4: What Market Does the Business Address?

Understanding your market space is vital to a successful business. Markets are complex, so it’s best to be as specific as possible in choosing what market you will address. You don’t have to be formal about it or even know the correct buzzwords. Just simply describe the market that your business addresses.

Markets Addressed: The Daily MBA addresses the management and entrepreneurship education market worldwide.

Question 5: Who Are Your Customers?

Customers are an important part of your marketing effort. You need to reach them in order for them to purchase your goods and services. The best way to think about this is to describe your ideal customer. Ideal customers may not exist but they are a great way to focus your products and services to customers that come close.

Customers: The people who read The Daily MBA are either in business or want to start a business. They have a natural drive to create products and services and tend to seek out advice. The ideal customer for The Daily MBA would be the new entrepreneur or manager that wants to start a business or manage their group better.

Question 6: What Customer Pain/Benefits Do You Cure/Provide?

Most customers only buy something they need (or want). These purchases are usually driven by solving a problem or curing the customer’s pain. These pain points are what drive your customers to seek out your products or services.

Customer Pain Solved: The Daily MBA provides a comprehensive resource that answers the questions entrepreneurs and managers have while also giving them a step by step way to succeed. Too often, new entrepreneurs and managers don’t have good mentors or resources to answer their pressing questions. Schools do provide some instruction but this is mostly theoretical.

Question 7: What are Your Long Term Business Goals?

It’s always a good idea to look ahead a bit to see where you want your business to go. When doing this, be pragmatic and realistic. Don’t assume your next gig will be as big as Facebook or Google. Rather, look at what you want to achieve and set realistic goals. These goals can be one, two or five years out. Whatever it may be, put it down.

Long-Term Goals: Within two years, The Daily MBA will be garnering 10,000 unique visitors a month, generating $5,000 dollars in revenue per month (via ads and related book sales) and be ranked as a top entrepreneur and management advice site.

Question 8: What Resources/Actions Are Need to Achieve the Goals?

Now that you have a long-term goal, you need to figure out what it will take to achieve it. This may be getting investors, developing products or services or hiring staff. This is critical since, without some idea on how to achieve your goal, you will flounder.

Resources Needed: To achieve our long-term goals, The Daily MBA needs to apply Inbound Marketing techniques to get found. Part of this strategy will be to guest blog, be an active part of the entrepreneur/management community, publish topical books, develop seminars, produce at least one original post per week and provide three to five commentary posts per week on topical business posts outside The Daily MBA.

Question 9: Summarize Why You Will Succeed

It’s always best to end with a summary of what the reader just read and come to some resolution. This pulls the narrative together and allows the reader to leave satisfied. The summary does not have to be long or fancy or even original. It can just be a compact synopsis of what you just said.

Summary: The Daily MBA is all about helping entrepreneurs and managers thrive in the chaotic world of business. It’s a content rich site that provides a needed resource for entrepreneurs and managers. Through original content, community stewardship and topical books, The Daily MBA will achieve upwards of 10,000 unique visitors and $5,000 in revenue per month within the next two years.

Assembling The Narrative

Now that we have the pieces (or bones) down, we can assemble the bits into a flowing narrative. To do this, you need to read your pieces again and edit them for grammar and content. Once you have something you think is pretty good, read it aloud to see how it sounds. The way the written word sounds is a great way to refine your voice. If it sounds weird, then it will read weird. You also want to ensure that it actually sounds like the way you talk. It’s okay to be informal as long as it’s clear and communicates your vision.

Once you have gone through the pieces, the next step is to assemble them together. Start with question #2 and string together your pieces into paragraphs. In the end, you should have between 3-5 paragraphs. Now that you have your business narrative, you can start to fill in the details and refine what you want to achieve. The narrative will be your anchor during the business planning process. It will provide the focal point when your plan starts to get messy or you stray from your desired objectives. Good luck.

Example Business Narrative: The Daily MBA

The Daily MBA is about helping entrepreneurs and managers navigate the complex world of business  Through relevant posts and topical discussions, The Daily MBA provides a fresh perspective on the day to day hardships that face entrepreneurs and managers. It is written by a practicing manager and entrepreneur who knows firsthand how painful it can be to start and manage a business. His unique perspective allows for readers to connect with his point of view because he can empathize with their plight. The Daily MBA style is also informal and comes across more like a mentor or friend than like a stodgy professor.

The Daily MBA addresses the management and entrepreneurship education market worldwide. The people who read The Daily MBA are either in business or want to start a business. They have a natural drive to create products and seek out advice. The ideal customer for The Daily MBA would be the new entrepreneur or manager that wants to start a business or manage their group better. The Daily MBA provides a comprehensive resource that answers the questions entrepreneurs and managers have while also giving them a step by step way to succeed. Too often, new entrepreneurs and managers don’t have good mentors or resources to answer their pressing questions. Schools do provide some instruction but this is mostly theoretical.

Within two years, The Daily MBA will be garnering 10,000 unique visitors and $5,000 dollars in revenue per month (via ads and related book sales) and be ranked as a top entrepreneur and management advice site.To achieve these long-term goals, The Daily MBA needs to apply Inbound Marketing techniques to get found. Part of this strategy will be to guest blog, be an active part of the entrepreneur/management community, publish topical books, develop seminars, produce at least one original post per week and provide three to five commentary posts per week on topical business posts outside The Daily MBA.

The Daily MBA is all about helping entrepreneurs and managers thrive in the chaotic world of business. It’s a content rich site that provides a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and managers. Through original content, community stewardship and topical books, The Daily MBA will achieve upwards of 10,000 unique visitors and $5,000 in revenue per month within the next two years.

Special thanks go to Joe Malo at Jan Medical for his insights and discussion about writing a good business narrative.

Additional References

Jason has a great post about questions you should ask if you are thinking of starting a business. This lends itself nicely to a business narrative and you should try and include the answers to Jason’s questions as well.

Your Business Narrative is your internal compass while your PR Narrative is your external one. Once you finished your Business Narrative, then take a crack at your PR narrative. It should be a lot easier to write and give you some useful insights into how you want the external world to view your business.

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December 2, 2009 at 11:17 am

Great post.

However, I feel that “Name Your Business” should not be on top of this list. Ideally after the sixth point. I think it would make more sense naming your business once you have answered questions 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Overall, I like your points very much.

December 2, 2009 at 11:21 am

Harsh- Thanks for the comment. You make a good point. You can change the name at anytime since the process is iterative. My thought was it was good to name it something first so that it feels a little more real. Maybe I should change it to a working name or make it optional. I need to ponder that a bit.

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Writing Your Business Narrative: Tips for Business Owners

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In the fast-paced world of business, where competition and new ideas meet, it's important to have an interesting business story. Your company has a story that goes beyond its goods and services. It has your unique journey to start your business, your goal, and your values. As a business owner, you can express yourself, set your brand apart, keep customers coming back, and get investors interested by learning how to tell a good story .

Key Takeaways on Writing Down Your Business Narrative

• Storytelling as a Business Tool : Understanding the power of a compelling narrative in business is crucial. It's more than sharing your journey; it's about engaging, emoting, and making an impact.
• Challenge for New Entrepreneurs : For beginners, especially those juggling entrepreneurship and education, crafting a captivating business narrative can be daunting. Seeking help, like writing services, can be beneficial.
• Learning from Professional Writers : Observing how expert writers simplify complex topics into engaging narratives can be instructive for business storytelling. These professionals demonstrate effective communication skills applicable to business narratives.
• Embrace Vivid Language : Utilise descriptive, emotionally resonant language to make your story compelling. Avoid vague terms, opting instead for specific, sensory-rich descriptions.
• Craft a Strong Opening : Your story’s beginning should be intriguing, thought-provoking, or surprising to immediately capture the audience’s interest.
• Structured Narrative Flow : Organise your story logically and engagingly, with clear sections and headings for readability and coherence.
• Highlighting Success Stories : Share customer testimonials and case studies to demonstrate the tangible impact of your product or service.
• Editing for Clarity and Impact : Refine your narrative by editing for simplicity, clarity, and coherence. Remove superfluous details to strengthen the narrative's impact.
• Self-Editing and External Feedback : Regularly review and revise your story, seeking feedback from peers or mentors to ensure it resonates with a broader audience.
• Story as a Business Lever : Recognise that your business story is a strategic tool, capable of influencing, uniting, and paving the way for success.

Complex Task for Beginner Entrepreneurs

The business offers several products and services. A strong corporate narrative can assist your company in navigating market competition. A compelling tale goes beyond your company's history. It may engage listeners, evoke emotions, and leave a lasting impact.

For small business owners who are just starting out as entrepreneurs while still going to school, the expectations can be too much to handle. During this active time, unexpected problems may come up, such as the need to improve writing skills. Help is available in surprising places, like writing services, that you might not think of at first. These services, which are usually linked to academic help, can be a real gem for business owners who want to improve their stories. 

Thinking about how writers work will help you define an engaging business story. These writers take their work seriously, and business writers can, too. In the hands of professional essay writer complex topics are skillfully simplified into engaging narratives, showcasing their prowess in language and storytelling. This demonstrates their writing and language skills. Both novices and experts in business might benefit from employing these experts.

Expert writers compose well-organised, convincing material and teach others how to write. Their attention to detail, clarity of speech, and ability to tailor words to varied demographics can teach business writers. Business students can learn narrative, communication, and how to tell a memorable story from expert essay writers.

Writing Techniques for Entrepreneurs

Business leaders can make an interesting story with the help of good writing. Companies that do well stand out when they write strong copy to get investors, customers, and workers. To make your company story better, we'll talk about some important writing tips.

Use of Vivid Language

When you tell a business story, language is like a pen, and vividness is like a paint can. If you want to be specific, use emotional words instead of general ones. To get people interested in your story, use strong images and sensory details. Instead of calling your product "innovative," talk about how it makes things better for people who use them.

Building a Compelling Opening

The first few words of your story will grab people's attention. In the beginning, make the reader think, get them excited, or grab their attention. If you're telling a story, surprising them, or challenging them, the first few lines of your essay should grab their attention.

Structuring Your Narrative

The story format helps your idea stand out. Make sure that your writing makes sense and flows well , taking the reader on a trip. After a short opening, you should make a list of thoughts or events that make sense. Headings, bullet points, and subheadings make writing easy to read and help people keep track of what's going on.

Example: "Introduction - Our Vision Unveiled | Section 1 - The Genesis of [Your Company] | Section 2 - Mission and Values | Section 3 - Overcoming Challenges | Conclusion - A Glimpse into the Future." 

Showcasing Success Stories

Success stories are the best way to get people to care. Show how your product or service has helped people through reviews, recommendations, and case studies. Spread the word about the successes of people or companies that worked with your brand to tell your story.

Example: "Meet Sarah, a small business owner who, with the help of our solutions, not only streamlined her operations but witnessed a 30% increase in revenue within six months."

It's more than just giving people facts; you want to make them feel, be interested, and remember you. As you get better at writing, your company story will go from being a bunch of words to a strong force that motivates, engages, and wins.

Editing and Refining Your Narrative

After putting together the main parts of your business story, you can start rewriting and improving it. Each word, sentence, and paragraph is carefully shaped to make sense and have the most effect, just like sculpture. How to make your story better and more interesting.

Stress the Importance of Editing for Clarity and Coherence

Editors make small changes to stories that make them stand out and make sure the grammar is right. Make sure that your writing is easy to understand and that each line adds to the story. Get rid of details and words that aren't needed. This will make your material easier to read and keep people interested.

Example: "As we edit, let's focus on simplifying complex language, ensuring that every word adds value to the reader's understanding of our journey."

Tips on Self-Editing and Seeking Feedback

Encourage business owners to use two ways to change. After making changes, read your story again. Find places where the story gets boring, repeats itself, or doesn't make sense. Next, ask your peers, mentors, or professional editors for comments. Outside views can give you helpful feedback and help your story connect with many people.

When business innovation meets storytelling, stories lead the way. To finish this article, keep in mind that your story is a business tool. Stories that are well-written can change people's minds, bring them together, and set them up for long-term success. Leaders in business can make an impact on the ever-changing business world if they learn how to write well and tell stories that people can relate to. Your story is more than just words; it's the heart of your business.

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How would you react if your boss told you a story ? Not just any type of story, but a story that involves the company’s business and how it runs? Would you be interested in knowing more about it or will you think about something else entirely? There is a way for your boss to gently tell you how the company’s business runs without having to tell you how it really runs.  A business narrative is like telling a story but through a business sense. To learn more about this, you can check out the information and some examples to go with it below.

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Definition of Narrative

A narrative is an oral or a written story that depicts events worth telling. The process of telling a story with a series of events. The act of describing a series of events in the form of a story. The act of describing a story with events that happened. A narrative is simply a way to tell a story through a series of incidents. Describing what happened or narrated in a way that sounds like a story. In a simpler context, a narrative is a typical way to tell a story. This depicts events that may or may not happen. A narrative can either be a written document or an oral document depending on how it was told.

Definition of Business Narrative

To define the terms business and narrative in a simple way, it is telling a story in a business manner. A business narrative simply tells a story through the events that happened. This is a way to analyze, explain and evaluate the services and products the company sells. As well as to evaluate how the business succeeded or failed. Business narratives are usually used as pep talk to inspire employees to do better in the future. To show that in every business story, there are always risks. This is not to scare employees, rather it is to show them that with all that happens, there is a way to succeed. To encourage everyone to work together as a team and to succeed.

Definition of Report

A report is an oral or written account of something. The act of giving information to someone about a particular thing. An event or situation that is talked about by someone. The process of complaining to a person of authority over an incident that happened. Either by someone or something that may cause you to tell a story. To describe a situation or an event to a person with authority. A statement that may or may not be true depending on the situation and the evidence present. Information about something or someone.

Importance of a Business Report

The importance of a business report is to provide analysis on how the business is working. It shows a summary of how the business runs and tracks all the areas of the company. It is to check if all the issues regarding the company are in order. Business reports are also an important guide when it comes to decision making . This allows business owners the opportunity to analyze, investigate and evaluate any issues concerning the business. As well as being able to solve and nip the problem in the bud before it gets worse.

Tips for Writing a Business Narrative Report

Let’s move on to tips . Ever asked yourself how do you write a business narrative report? Is there a shortcut to writing this? Is there a format you need to follow as you write this? If you answered yes to the questions, you are not alone. There are others who would ask themselves the same question. Let me show you some tips that may help or guide you on writing a business narrative report.

• Draft your report
• Be specific
• Avoid using flowery language or difficult jargon
• State the positive and negative aspects
• Give credit where credit is due
• Write the final output and send

How is a business narrative report helpful?

A business narrative report gives the audience a view of how the company runs. It gives business owners an opportunity to reevaluate their actions into making it a better business. Narrative reports for businesses help tell a good or bad impression on the company and how it runs. This gives the owners an opportunity to fix things that need fixing. This is their roadmap.

What is a business narrative report?

A business narrative report is basically like telling a story in business. It provides information needed and required about the company and its way of running. This is also a business tactic to let their consumers buy from them. This report can also be used as a leadership speech to encourage employees to work harder and smarter.

Is a business narrative report only limited to the business world?

Anyone can use a narrative report, but a business narrative report is only limited to the business world. There may be a type of report you can use like that of the business narrative. However, the business narrative report is specifically designed for business.

Why do I need to avoid using difficult jargon when I write my report?

You need to adjust to your audience’s level of understanding. Using words that may not be very familiar would only lead to confusion. Use words that are easy to understand or general words that are used on a daily basis.

If you ever heard your boss say they are telling you a story , would you immediately think of a business narrative report instead? As we remember, a business narrative report is storytelling in a business sense. It is a roadmap for business owners to see where their businesses are flourishing and where they need to improve. It is also a way for them to analyze, understand and give their conclusions of how the issues are going to be solved.

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Assignment on Business Management: Quick Guide

What is Business Management Assignment

College curriculums are loaded with unfamiliar subjects, and students often feel lost. The first assignments are usually the hardest to get done, and a little help would be nice. If you are a beginner facing this challenge and are asking all around 'what is business management' or how it differs from business administration, you have come to the right place. This quick guide will explain the basics of the management of business and will provide topics of business management essays.

To put it simply, business management is a process of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the organizational resources to achieve the company's objectives. While business administration concentrates on the organization's day-to-day operations, business management focuses on the overall process.

Business management is vital for a successful business. A business manager's job is to make strategic decisions, allocate resources, hire the best employees, and ensure the company meets its business objectives.

A business management assignment helps students demonstrate their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to real scenarios and prepare them for future challenges. While the structure of the assignment is not foreign to experienced students, it covers a wide range of topics. It could involve operations management, financial and human resources management, organizational behavior, etc.

In the following chapters, you will find useful tips, a formal structure, and a general outline of a business management essay. Down below, there is a list of essay topics you could write a magnificent essay about. To clarify things, here is a business assignment sample essay. Our college essay writing services will provide a business essay crafted to meet the highest standards of your university.

How to Write a Business Assignment: Helpful Tips

Even though every essay structure and general outline resembles one another for each type, there are still many intricate details that you should consider when writing a business management assignment.

Let's move on to discuss constructing an impressive business paper without wasting time making mistakes. The following guide will save you the trouble of extensive research on how to polish an academic paper and help you reach the academic success you deserve.

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Choose Relevant Business Management Topics

Start by implementing a general to a specific approach. Think about the areas of your expertise and how it links with the business assignment. A topic you feel comfortable writing will help you construct a high-quality and meaningful research paper.

Writing about the topics of business you feel passionate about will make the process more engaging and enjoyable. Consider your audience, and make the topic meet their needs. This will help you write an informative and engaging paper. Be relevant. Stay up to date with trending topics of business management. Choose a topic about an important issue and provide new perspectives or even a solution. Filling in the existing gaps will help your essay stand out.

Narrowing down the scope is always a good idea. The specific topic will make your work more manageable and keep you focused. A broad topic is always difficult to cover, but narrowing it down too much can limit your research options. Thus, balance is the key!

Maintain Your Management Assignment Structure

Maintaining the structure of the assignment is crucial. Make sure to keep your ideas coherent and your essay easy to follow. Whether you are writing about international business management or organizational structure, the most important thing is simply communicating your ideas to the readers.

Start by following the course guideline. Make sure you understand every component. Usually, professors give out this kind of map to determine the structure, format, and length of the management of business assignments.

Before you start writing, create an outline. Organize your thoughts and ideas and stay on track. Use headings and subheadings to break up your assignment into sections. Start with a strong introduction and an easy-to-digest thesis statement. Follow it with comprehensive body paragraphs. Here you can provide your arguments, show other people's work, and communicate with the audience about the problems you've discovered. Use transitional sentences to connect your ideas and eventually to the bigger picture. Finally, write a powerful conclusion that ties everything up. Showcase your ability to link various arguments to one another.

Following our guidelines will bring clarity and coherence to your writing. Well-structured and easy-to-follow essays always get positive feedback from their readers.

Analyze Topics of Business, Don't Repeat

Analyzing business paper topics can get tricky, especially for beginners who have to develop their writing style. Chances are you will repeat the same argument several times to make it look more convincing. But answering the question 'what is business management' several times with different words will only make your paper look unprofessional.

It's tricky, but there are ways to avoid repeating the arguments. Do the prior research. Acquiring knowledge will expand your horizon, and you won't feel the need to repeat the same sentence couple of times. Create the general outline. Knowing the order of your essay elements will help you avoid restating the same information twice.

Besides the general outline, it's a good idea to list all the key points and prioritize them. This way, you will cover every important detail in your essay. Last but not least, consider alternative perspectives. If you incorporate opposing viewpoints, you will enrich the paper and show off your writing skill level.

Provide Rationale for Your Business Assignment

It is trivial, but for safety reasons, let's point out: an argument without supporting evidence is not valid. The same goes for the topics of business management essay. You must provide a rationale for every stage of the essay.

Being able to provide supporting evidence demonstrates strong research abilities. Writing a well-reasoned essay requires thorough research. Providing rationale and citing sources in the assignment shows that the writer has done their best. Besides looking professional, it will be easier to convince the reader about the credibility of your argument if they can see the reasoning behind it. If you can explain why you think what you think, it shows that you have considered opposing viewpoints. Critical thinking is one of the most important aspects of the writing process.

Writing essays about the management of business takes extensive research. If the deadline is too close and there is not enough time to master the art of writing, you can go to the website and check out our custom research papers writing service . Our team of professional writers is always here to help you.

Use Formal Language in Your Business Assignment

In business, academia, or any other professional setting, we use formal language. It strictly adheres to the rules of grammar, tone, and vocabulary.

Formal language helps to establish a professional tone in A management assignment which supports creating a positive impression on the reader. Using formal language also increases the clarity of the arguments. Formal language is more precise, which can help avoid ambiguity and confusion.

No matter which business management topic assignment you write, having a respectful relationship with your audience is crucial. Formal language and correctly chosen vocabulary can take you a long way. It shows respect to the reader and the topic also.

Thus, you must avoid using slang, vocabulary unsuitable for the audience, contractions, and other unprofessional language or tone forms. And if you are reading all these, you are thinking, 'why can't somebody else write an essay for me ,' visit our website, and your wish will become a reality in no time. Get top-notch essays tailored to your specific requirements.

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Business Management Topics

Mastering the art of constructing an impressive essay is only one-half of the job. First of all, you need an engaging topic. Our team has prepared a comprehensive list of business management topics to write about. From operations to business process management, explore a list of topics covering a wide range of fields, choose the one that excites you the most, and start implementing the freshly acquired knowledge.

International Business Management Topics

Our experienced writers have gathered the 20 most engaging topics about international business management. Explore the list and find the most attractive one:

• Exploring management concepts in international business
• Cross-cultural challenges in achieving Organizational goals
• The challenges of the first line managers in international organizations
• Key strategies for managing international business operations in an efficient and effective manner
• Maximizing international business success through effective human resource management strategies
• Navigating global business challenges through effective management of cultural intelligence
• Effective leadership strategies for international business management
• Cross-cultural communication as an essential part of international business management
• The link between happy employees and successful international business management
• Maximizing global business performance through effective staff managers
• Leveraging various resources for competitive advantage
• Understanding the universal phenomenon of cross-cultural communication challenges
• Foreign direct investment and risks for international businesses
• Sustainability in international business
• Challenges of corporate governance in international businesses
• The role of ethical leadership as an essential part of international business management
• Developing a high degree of cross-cultural competence
• Managing global value chains: integrating all the activities in international business management
• The importance of cultural awareness in international business management
• The role of self-confidence in international business management

Operations Management Assignment Topics

Below you will find the most relevant and moderns operations management assignment topics:

• Enhancing Organizational Performance through Effective Operations Management and Managerial Skills
• The role of organizational chart in effective operations management
• The impact of executive functions on operations management
• The role of operations management in achieving success at a shareholder meeting
• The importance of understanding human behavior in operations management
• Leveraging consumer insights based on market research
• Optimizing group dynamics in operations management
• Leadership and strategies of general managers in operations management
• Planning effectively: best practices for operations management
• Tools, techniques, and approaches for a good knowledge base in operations management
• How to manage an organization effectively: operations management strategies
• The role of operations management in organizational development
• Achieving efficiency and productivity through simple form and process
• The role of independent decision-making in operations management
• Management theories: How to plan effectively toward organizational success
• Optimizing human activities for the entire organization's success
• Streamlining operations management for a particular job: important strategies for effectiveness
• From plans decided to action implemented: the importance of effective operations management
• Provide guidance for upper management: strategies for leadership and direction
• Balancing technology and human beings for global success

Business Process Management Topics

Explore 20 more topics about business process management:

• Strategies for implementing effective business process management principles across the entire organization
• The role of human effort and organizational structure in achieving operational excellence
• How successful managers utilize basic principles for achieving operational excellence
• Interplay between management principles and executive function in driving business process
• Achieving synergy between top management and other employees for improved operational efficiency
• The crucial role of company leadership in aligning objectives and strengthening decision making
• A critical analysis of management theories: exploring the role of functional managers in achieving goals
• Optimizing the management process to achieve organizational goals
• Effective business process management consists of strategic allocation for company growth
• How to manage challenges created by leadership and top management
• Optimizing business process management through collaborative efforts between top managers and the best employees
• Crucial managerial skills: Optimizing processes through nurturing talent and celebrating human efforts
• The role of the functional manager in talent acquisition and optimizing human resource management
• Why business process management involves determining the journey, not just the destination
• Aligning employee decision-making with business objectives
• How process-centered leadership empowers organizations to manage change
• Process improvement through agile methodologies
• The evolution of process management thought
• The role of information technology in business process management
• The impact of business process management on customer satisfaction and retention

Additional Interesting Topics of Business

If you can choose from a wide range of topics, this list is for you. Impress your professor with an intriguing topic assignment:

• Measuring the ROI: Key metrics and techniques for demonstrating value to stakeholders
• Effective change management: how to implement and adapt
• Digital transformation in business management
• Strategies for handling and overcoming business crises
• Strategies for reducing environmental impact and promoting social responsibility
• Best practices and emerging trends for effective online branding
• Strategies for driving innovation and creating a culture of creativity
• Managing human resources in small business
• Strategies for managing cash flow, budgets, and investments
• The importance of market research and analysis for effective business management
• Using game mechanics to improve employee performance and engagement
• Strategies for effective time management and priorities in a busy workplace
• Strategies and tactics for successful business deals
• Emerging trends in remote work, automation, and AI
• Benefits and best practices for reducing stress and improving productivity
• Creating a workplace culture that fosters happy employees
• How understanding human behavior can inform business decision making
• Is servant leadership a new paradigm for effective business management?
• Techniques for handling uncertainty and complexity in an organization
• The role of entrepreneurial mindset and creativity in business success

Business Assignment Sample Essay

In the next section of the article, you will find a sample business management essay to help you understand how to structure and write a successful business assignment. Read through it carefully and take notes on the techniques used.

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How to Write a Business Narrative

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Stories sell, and in case you haven’t already noticed, they’re everywhere. From books and movies to TV commercials and print advertisements, stories help the audience imagine another world or what their life will be like with a certain product. A story can even help sell your business to potential investors and business partners.

While a complete business plan can be complicated to write, a business narrative is both easier to write and easier to read, two attributes that can help you sell your business. Writing a narrative report for your business plan is also a good way to make your ideas feel more cohesive. Sometimes ideas – even brilliant ones – can sound messy, but with a narrative, your ideas will sound better when they are thought out and composed.

Writing a narrative report for your business plan can also help you start thinking about how you will pitch your business in the future. Start brainstorming to tell a story about your business, and you’ll be off on the right track. However, like any kind of story, a business narrative has important components that you can’t skip. Find out what they are and how to put them together.

Do You Already Have an Idea for Your Business?

If you already have an idea for your business, that’s great. Start your business narrative by summing up your idea as quickly and succinctly as you can. Make sure you include what industry or sector your business is in, who your target market is and what you’re trying to sell.

If you don’t have an idea, it’s time to brainstorm . Try to think about things that are missing from the world or niches in the market that aren’t filled where you are. Your idea doesn’t have to be 100-percent original, but you do have to put your own spin on the concept, otherwise you might as well just be opening a franchise.

You can also try a free-writing exercise to get the ideas flowing. Get out a pen and a piece of paper and put your cell phone away. Write about possible business ideas for 15 to 20 minutes without stopping or looking anything up on the internet. At the end, read over what you’ve written to see if you can find the kernel of an idea.

Read an Example of a Business Narrative Report

Before you get started writing the narrative report for your business plan, you can prepare yourself to write a good one by reading as many examples as you can find . If you’re in business school, you can ask your professor or your classmates to share a business narrative report sample with you. You might also be able to find an example of a business narrative report at your business school’s library.

The best kind of business narrative report samples you can find are ones that were written to help start successful businesses. Your business school might have such samples from alumni businesses. You can also reach out to alumni to ask them about their business success. They might be more than happy to give you a few pointers.

Read each business narrative report sample carefully, making note of what they describe. Think about your own business concept in the same terms. After you read a great example of a business narrative report, ideas for your own business narrative will start to flow.

What Will You Call Your Business?

What a business does is important, but your business’s name is almost as critical. Having a catchy name for your business can mean the difference between success and failure. Will the name stick in anyone’s head, or is it forgettable?

Naming your business can be hard, but it’s important to stick to names with positive associations. Quirky is good too, but make sure your business name matches what your company will actually do and that it makes sense. Don’t be afraid to make interesting associations. If nothing immediately jumps to mind, read, surf the internet or use a thesaurus until you can make a list of possibilities .

Once you have a few candidates in mind, look each up in a search engine to make sure no one is already using it. You don’t want to have the same name as another business, and you definitely don’t want to infringe on someone else’s copyright. Do your due diligence to prevent problems from occurring down the line.

Business Narrative Report Sample Outline

All business narratives must include these details. First, it should start with your business’s name. Next, your business narrative should describe what your business does and how it sets itself apart from the competition. Your business narrative should answer the following questions:

• What does your business do?
• What makes your business unique?
• Who is your business’s target market?
• What are your customers like?
• What benefits does your business provide to your customers?
• What are your business’s long-term goals?
• What do you need to accomplish those goals?
• How will you succeed? (In other words, what does the rest of the story look like?)

How to Improve Your Business Narrative

You have to do more than complete those questions with straightforward answers. Try to be as specific as possible when describing each aspect of your business. The purpose of a business narrative is to help investors understand what your business is and how it can grow in the future given the right capital. The more precise you can be with your narrative, the easier it will be to convince people to invest in your ideas.

The next step in improving your narrative is to compare it to the stories of similar businesses . If you did your research to find sample business narratives before you wrote your own, those will come in handy now. If your business narrative sounds too similar to the ones you read, you’ll need to figure out a new angle for your business to help it stand out from the competition.

Don’t forget to ask for feedback . Just like with any other piece of writing, asking others to read it will offer different perspectives, and these fresh eyes can tell you how you can improve. Listen to the feedback you receive and use it to sharpen your narrative until it represents the company you would like to form.

Writing Nuts and Bolts

Even though business narratives tell a story, meaning you can get a little more creative with them, writing mechanics are still important. In fact, they are more important than ever because they can make a difference between investors taking your business seriously or not giving you the time of day.

After you’re finished composing your business narrative, read it over again, paying extra attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation . Don’t be fooled by the tools in your word processor; it’s more than likely that your computer will label some things as mistakes when they aren’t and miss other mistakes entirely.

If you’re unsure about your spelling and grammar skills, ask a friend to read over your work before you turn in your paper. If you’re working on a business narrative for a professional project outside of school, consider hiring a writer. You’re the head of a company now. The most important lesson you can learn at the start is to hire qualified people and not try to do every little thing by yourself.

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A narrative essay tells a story. In most cases, this is a story about a personal experience you had. This type of essay , along with the descriptive essay , allows you to get personal and creative, unlike most academic writing .

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When assigned a narrative essay, you might find yourself wondering: Why does my teacher want to hear this story? Topics for narrative essays can range from the important to the trivial. Usually the point is not so much the story itself, but the way you tell it.

A narrative essay is a way of testing your ability to tell a story in a clear and interesting way. You’re expected to think about where your story begins and ends, and how to convey it with eye-catching language and a satisfying pace.

These skills are quite different from those needed for formal academic writing. For instance, in a narrative essay the use of the first person (“I”) is encouraged, as is the use of figurative language, dialogue, and suspense.

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Narrative essay assignments vary widely in the amount of direction you’re given about your topic. You may be assigned quite a specific topic or choice of topics to work with.

• Write a story about your first day of school.
• Write a story about your favorite holiday destination.

You may also be given prompts that leave you a much wider choice of topic.

• Write about an experience where you learned something about yourself.
• Write about an achievement you are proud of. What did you accomplish, and how?

In these cases, you might have to think harder to decide what story you want to tell. The best kind of story for a narrative essay is one you can use to talk about a particular theme or lesson, or that takes a surprising turn somewhere along the way.

For example, a trip where everything went according to plan makes for a less interesting story than one where something unexpected happened that you then had to respond to. Choose an experience that might surprise the reader or teach them something.

Narrative essays in college applications

When applying for college , you might be asked to write a narrative essay that expresses something about your personal qualities.

For example, this application prompt from Common App requires you to respond with a narrative essay.

In this context, choose a story that is not only interesting but also expresses the qualities the prompt is looking for—here, resilience and the ability to learn from failure—and frame the story in a way that emphasizes these qualities.

An example of a short narrative essay, responding to the prompt “Write about an experience where you learned something about yourself,” is shown below.

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Since elementary school, I have always favored subjects like science and math over the humanities. My instinct was always to think of these subjects as more solid and serious than classes like English. If there was no right answer, I thought, why bother? But recently I had an experience that taught me my academic interests are more flexible than I had thought: I took my first philosophy class.

Before I entered the classroom, I was skeptical. I waited outside with the other students and wondered what exactly philosophy would involve—I really had no idea. I imagined something pretty abstract: long, stilted conversations pondering the meaning of life. But what I got was something quite different.

A young man in jeans, Mr. Jones—“but you can call me Rob”—was far from the white-haired, buttoned-up old man I had half-expected. And rather than pulling us into pedantic arguments about obscure philosophical points, Rob engaged us on our level. To talk free will, we looked at our own choices. To talk ethics, we looked at dilemmas we had faced ourselves. By the end of class, I’d discovered that questions with no right answer can turn out to be the most interesting ones.

The experience has taught me to look at things a little more “philosophically”—and not just because it was a philosophy class! I learned that if I let go of my preconceptions, I can actually get a lot out of subjects I was previously dismissive of. The class taught me—in more ways than one—to look at things with an open mind.

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If you’re not given much guidance on what your narrative essay should be about, consider the context and scope of the assignment. What kind of story is relevant, interesting, and possible to tell within the word count?

The best kind of story for a narrative essay is one you can use to reflect on a particular theme or lesson, or that takes a surprising turn somewhere along the way.

Don’t worry too much if your topic seems unoriginal. The point of a narrative essay is how you tell the story and the point you make with it, not the subject of the story itself.

Narrative essays are usually assigned as writing exercises at high school or in university composition classes. They may also form part of a university application.

When you are prompted to tell a story about your own life or experiences, a narrative essay is usually the right response.

The key difference is that a narrative essay is designed to tell a complete story, while a descriptive essay is meant to convey an intense description of a particular place, object, or concept.

Narrative and descriptive essays both allow you to write more personally and creatively than other kinds of essays , and similar writing skills can apply to both.

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13 Business Essay Examples for Students

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Are you struggling to figure out the structure, research, or data required to make your essay stand out? Or frustrated by the lack of inspiration and ideas for your essay?

But don't give up yet! We have a powerful solution that will make your essay writing a breeze. Our list of business essay examples is here to help! 

We have compiled expertly written business essay examples that will illustrate how to write a striking business essay.

With our examples, you'll be able to see how to structure your essay and generate creative ideas for your topic. And our tips will help you make the most of these examples.

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What is a Business Essay?

A business essay is a type of academic writing that focuses on business-related topics and issues. These essays can cover a wide range of topics such as marketing, finance, management, entrepreneurship, and more.

The importance of business essay lies in presenting a well-researched and informed analysis. To do this effectively, writers need to conduct extensive research and analysis on the topic at hand.

Referring to examples of business essays can help you gain insight into the structure, tone, and content of a well-written essay.

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Types of Business Essay with Examples

When it comes to business essay writing, there are several different types that you might encounter. 

Here's a brief overview of each type, including their characteristics and an example of each.

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Case Studies

A case study is an in-depth analysis of a specific business situation or problem. It involves extensive research and data analysis to provide recommendations.

Case studies often showcase the application of theory to real-world business scenarios.

Research Papers

Research papers involve a more academic approach to business writing. They typically require an extensive literature review, data analysis, and original research. 

Business research papers aim to contribute new knowledge to the field of business. These often involve a hypothesis or research question.

Argumentative Essays

Argumentative business essays aim to persuade the reader to adopt a particular point of view or take a specific action. They present an argument and use evidence and logic to support their claims. 

Argumentative essays can address various business topics such as management practices, ethical issues, or market trends.

White Papers

A white paper is a document that provides a detailed explanation of a particular issue or problem, often with recommendations or solutions. 

White papers are typically used to educate stakeholders about a specific topic. These are often used in the business-to-business (B2B) context.

Comparative Essays 

Comparative business essays compare and contrast two or more topics or ideas. They typically analyze the similarities and differences between the topics to evaluate their pros and cons. 

Comparative essays can focus on various aspects such as products, companies, markets, or strategies.

How to Structure Your Business Essays

As you begin writing your business essay, it's important to structure it in a clear and organized way. 

Here's a step-by-step guide with business essay samples to help you do just that:

Executive Summary

The executive summary is a brief overview of your entire essay. It should summarize your main points and highlight your recommendations. 

This section should be written after completing the essay, as it gives a clear picture of what the essay covers. 

Here is how you start a business essay sample:

Introduction

The introduction sets the stage for the rest of the essay. It should introduce the topic, provide background information, and explain the purpose of the essay. 

Here is a business essay introduction example:

Industry Analysis

In this section, you'll conduct a thorough analysis of the industry in which the business operates. You should examine factors such as competition, market trends, and customer behavior. 

Here is a sample industry analysis

Key Issues or Problems

This section should identify the main issues or problems faced by the business. You should provide evidence to support your claims and analyze the impact of these issues. 

Here is an example paragraph:

Solutions or Recommendation

Here, you'll provide solutions or recommendations to address the issues identified in the previous section. Your solutions should be well-supported and feasible. 

For instance:

Implementation Plan

For this part, you'll outline a plan for implementing the solutions or recommendations you've proposed. This is sort of a description of the business model you suggest. 

This section should be detailed and include specific action steps. 

For example:

Finally, you'll wrap up your essay by summarizing your main points and reiterating your recommendations. 

This section should be clear, concise, and impactful. 

By following this structure, your business essay will be well-organized, coherent, and easy to follow for your readers.

Tips for Using Business Essay Examples Effectively

Now that you have quite a few business essay examples at hand, you should know how to use them effectively:

• Use them as a guide, not a template : While it's great to learn from examples, you should never copy them outright. Instead, use them as a starting point for your own research and writing.
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the essay : Take note of what works well in the example essay, as well as any areas that could be improved. This will help you understand how to make your own essay even better.
• Use them to inform your own research and writing : Pay attention to the research methods, sources, and evidence used in the example essay. This can give you ideas for your own research and help you strengthen your arguments.
• Avoid plagiarism and ensure proper citation: Whenever you use ideas or information from an example, make sure to cite your sources. This will help you avoid plagiarism and maintain academic integrity.

You now have a plenty of business essay examples on different topics to help you get started!

By following our tips and studying the sample essays, you can confidently write your own essays that are clear, concise, and impactful. 

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How to Write a Business Management Essay

Is writing an excellent business essay possible? Yes, if you know how to go about it. A perfect leadership vs management essay makes a huge difference in your future career. It lets you show mastery of the career field you wish to pursue. This post shares practical ideas for composing a business management paper. Read on to learn more.

Understand Your Prompt and Topic

Start by analyzing your paper’s prompt to understand it. Pay attention to the instructions to grasp what your tutor expects from you. This stage lets you follow your professor’s preferred format or writing style. You will also be better positioned to know your instructor’s scope for the essay about business management.

Choose a Topic for Your Business Management Essay

Select an appropriate title for your business school essay unless your lecturer gave you a topic. You must brainstorm a topic that enables you to write smoothly. The chosen topic should also be broad enough to cover all the critical issues and narrow enough to manage within your assigned word count. Ensure the topic is interesting to inspire your research and writing.

Research Your Topic

Research is critical to your business essay writing. It helps you gather all the necessary materials to include in your assignment. This stage lets you use credible sources to defend your thesis and give your paper academic credibility. You will also be better positioned to support all your arguments with facts.

You can research your paper using different online and offline sources. Here are some bulletproof suggestions for your consideration.

Class Materials

Class materials are valuable information sources for your business essay. You should sort all these materials in order. If you missed anything in class, ask your classmates to give their notes for your independent work.

Hardcover books are another source of valuable information for researching business essay topics. You can get them from your school or personal library. These publications from reputable experts in business will give sufficient support for your arguments.

Online Sources

You may also get invaluable data from online publications and academic platforms. Search the internet and compile a set of credible journals and articles as the evidence base for your assignment. You may download or bookmark these sources for easy use. Some options to use are:

• Relevant journals and studies.
• Publications from leading media houses.
• Essays from authoritative experts.
• News articles and press releases.

Outline Your Essay About Management

You should outline your paper after finishing your research. Follow your professor’s preferred business essay format. Outlining your paper correctly orders your assignment, such as a time management essay. An average business essay format looks as follows.

Introduction

This opening section serves these purposes:

• Quickly introduces your topic and its significance.
• Briefly discusses the dimensions of the topic you’re analyzing.
• Presents a clear thesis statement.

Body paragraphs

Your essay on business will usually have a body section with three to four paragraphs.

• A sentence paragraph that introduces the first argument.
• Supporting evidence for your first idea.
• A logical transition to the second point.
• A sentence paragraph that introduces the second argument.
• Supporting proof for the second point.
• A logical transition to the third idea.
• A topic sentence introducing the third argument.
• Supporting evidence for the third point.
• A logical transition to the fourth idea or conclusion

Argument 4 (optional)

• A topic sentence introducing the first idea.
• Supporting proof for the first point.
• A logical transition to the conclusion.

The conclusion serves these purposes.

• Quickly restates your main body paragraph ideas.
• Restates your thesis statement.
• It proves your thesis statement’s relevance in real-life business settings.

Read Business Essay Examples

Reading a business essay example boosts your writing skills and expands your academic horizons. This path is necessary if you don’t excel in writing yet. Thus, a well-selected sample shows you what an excellent management essay should entail, how a great author introduces and defends arguments, and how to use sources to back up your opinions and arguments.

Start Composing Your Essay On Leadership and Management

Now that you are sure of what you are doing, start your assignment. You should write the paper within your tutor’s given word count. Please don’t exceed the scope or write below it. Otherwise, you could lose good grades. When drafting, pay attention to the following details.

• Compose your paper formally using correct grammar and spelling.
• Don’t use slang.
• Don’t use short verb forms.
• Write with an authoritative voice.
• Present your arguments confidently.
• Provide facts or evidence for your arguments.
• Utilize proper paragraphing.
• Space your paper correctly.
• Use in-text citations when necessary.
• Create a bibliography for the sources you utilized.

Polish Your Essay on Business Management

Polish your assignment before handing it to your professor. Check it thoroughly by rereading the text two to three times. Give the paper to your trusted classmate to catch any errors you might have overlooked. Remember to check it for originality to avoid serious plagiarism problems.

Your refining process should also pay attention to the following issues:

• Check how your ideas flow.
• Ensure consistency in your arguments.
• Double-check that all your citations are present and correct.
• Make sure you adhere to the format and all the guidelines.
• Remove all fluff.
• Check whether the paper fits your assigned word count.
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Closing Remarks on Writing a Perfect Essay On Management

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A narrative essay tells a story in chronological order, with an introduction that introduces the characters and sets the scene. Then a series of events leads to a climax or turning point, and finally a resolution or reflection on the experience.

Speaking of which, are you in sixes and sevens about narrative essays? Don’t worry this ultimate expert guide will wipe out all your doubts. So let’s get started.

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What is a narrative essay.

When you go through a narrative essay definition, you would know that a narrative essay purpose is to tell a story. It’s all about sharing an experience or event and is different from other types of essays because it’s more focused on how the event made you feel or what you learned from it, rather than just presenting facts or an argument. Let’s explore more details on this interesting write-up and get to know how to write a narrative essay.

Elements of a Narrative Essay

Here’s a breakdown of the key elements of a narrative essay:

A narrative essay has a beginning, middle, and end. It builds up tension and excitement and then wraps things up in a neat package.

Real people, including the writer, often feature in personal narratives. Details of the characters and their thoughts, feelings, and actions can help readers to relate to the tale.

It’s really important to know when and where something happened so we can get a good idea of the context. Going into detail about what it looks like helps the reader to really feel like they’re part of the story.

Conflict or Challenge 

A story in a narrative essay usually involves some kind of conflict or challenge that moves the plot along. It could be something inside the character, like a personal battle, or something from outside, like an issue they have to face in the world.

Theme or Message

A narrative essay isn’t just about recounting an event – it’s about showing the impact it had on you and what you took away from it. It’s an opportunity to share your thoughts and feelings about the experience, and how it changed your outlook.

Emotional Impact

The author is trying to make the story they’re telling relatable, engaging, and memorable by using language and storytelling to evoke feelings in whoever’s reading it.

Narrative essays let writers have a blast telling stories about their own lives. It’s an opportunity to share insights and impart wisdom, or just have some fun with the reader. Descriptive language, sensory details, dialogue, and a great narrative voice are all essentials for making the story come alive.

The Purpose of a Narrative Essay

A narrative essay is more than just a story – it’s a way to share a meaningful, engaging, and relatable experience with the reader. Includes:

Sharing Personal Experience

Narrative essays are a great way for writers to share their personal experiences, feelings, thoughts, and reflections. It’s an opportunity to connect with readers and make them feel something.

Entertainment and Engagement

The essay attempts to keep the reader interested by using descriptive language, storytelling elements, and a powerful voice. It attempts to pull them in and make them feel involved by creating suspense, mystery, or an emotional connection.

Conveying a Message or Insight

Narrative essays are more than just a story – they aim to teach you something. They usually have a moral lesson, a new understanding, or a realization about life that the author gained from the experience.

Building Empathy and Understanding

By telling their stories, people can give others insight into different perspectives, feelings, and situations. Sharing these tales can create compassion in the reader and help broaden their knowledge of different life experiences.

Inspiration and Motivation

Stories about personal struggles, successes, and transformations can be really encouraging to people who are going through similar situations. It can provide them with hope and guidance, and let them know that they’re not alone.

Reflecting on Life’s Significance

These essays usually make you think about the importance of certain moments in life or the impact of certain experiences. They make you look deep within yourself and ponder on the things you learned or how you changed because of those events.

Demonstrating Writing Skills

Coming up with a gripping narrative essay takes serious writing chops, like vivid descriptions, powerful language, timing, and organization. It’s an opportunity for writers to show off their story-telling abilities.

Preserving Personal History

Sometimes narrative essays are used to record experiences and special moments that have an emotional resonance. They can be used to preserve individual memories or for future generations to look back on.

Cultural and Societal Exploration

Personal stories can look at cultural or social aspects, giving us an insight into customs, opinions, or social interactions seen through someone’s own experience.

Format of a Narrative Essay

Narrative essays are quite flexible in terms of format, which allows the writer to tell a story in a creative and compelling way. Here’s a quick breakdown of the narrative essay format, along with some examples:

Introduction

Set the scene and introduce the story.

Engage the reader and establish the tone of the narrative.

Hook: Start with a captivating opening line to grab the reader’s attention. For instance:

Example:  “The scorching sun beat down on us as we trekked through the desert, our water supply dwindling.”

Background Information: Provide necessary context or background without giving away the entire story.

Example:  “It was the summer of 2015 when I embarked on a life-changing journey to…”

Thesis Statement or Narrative Purpose

Present the main idea or the central message of the essay.

Offer a glimpse of what the reader can expect from the narrative.

Thesis Statement: This isn’t as rigid as in other essays but can be a sentence summarizing the essence of the story.

Example:  “Little did I know, that seemingly ordinary hike would teach me invaluable lessons about resilience and friendship.”

Body Paragraphs

Present the sequence of events in chronological order.

Develop characters, setting, conflict, and resolution.

Story Progression : Describe events in the order they occurred, focusing on details that evoke emotions and create vivid imagery.

Example : Detail the trek through the desert, the challenges faced, interactions with fellow hikers, and the pivotal moments.

Character Development : Introduce characters and their roles in the story. Show their emotions, thoughts, and actions.

Example : Describe how each character reacted to the dwindling water supply and supported each other through adversity.

Dialogue and Interactions : Use dialogue to bring the story to life and reveal character personalities.

Example : “Sarah handed me her last bottle of water, saying, ‘We’re in this together.'”

Reach the peak of the story, the moment of highest tension or significance.

Turning Point: Highlight the most crucial moment or realization in the narrative.

Example:  “As the sun dipped below the horizon and hope seemed lost, a distant sound caught our attention—the rescue team’s helicopters.”

Provide closure to the story.

Reflect on the significance of the experience and its impact.

Reflection : Summarize the key lessons learned or insights gained from the experience.

Example : “That hike taught me the true meaning of resilience and the invaluable support of friendship in challenging times.”

Closing Thought : End with a memorable line that reinforces the narrative’s message or leaves a lasting impression.

Example : “As we boarded the helicopters, I knew this adventure would forever be etched in my heart.”

Example Summary:

Imagine a narrative about surviving a challenging hike through the desert, emphasizing the bonds formed and lessons learned. The narrative essay structure might look like starting with an engaging scene, narrating the hardships faced, showcasing the characters’ resilience, and culminating in a powerful realization about friendship and endurance.

Different Types of Narrative Essays

There are a bunch of different types of narrative essays – each one focuses on different elements of storytelling and has its own purpose. Here’s a breakdown of the narrative essay types and what they mean.

Personal Narrative

Description : Tells a personal story or experience from the writer’s life.

Purpose: Reflects on personal growth, lessons learned, or significant moments.

Example of Narrative Essay Types:

Topic : “The Day I Conquered My Fear of Public Speaking”

Focus: Details the experience, emotions, and eventual triumph over a fear of public speaking during a pivotal event.

Descriptive Narrative

Description : Emphasizes vivid details and sensory imagery.

Purpose : Creates a sensory experience, painting a vivid picture for the reader.

Topic : “A Walk Through the Enchanted Forest”

Focus : Paints a detailed picture of the sights, sounds, smells, and feelings experienced during a walk through a mystical forest.

Autobiographical Narrative

Description: Chronicles significant events or moments from the writer’s life.

Purpose: Provides insights into the writer’s life, experiences, and growth.

Topic: “Lessons from My Childhood: How My Grandmother Shaped Who I Am”

Focus: Explores pivotal moments and lessons learned from interactions with a significant family member.

Experiential Narrative

Description: Relays experiences beyond the writer’s personal life.

Purpose: Shares experiences, travels, or events from a broader perspective.

Topic: “Volunteering in a Remote Village: A Journey of Empathy”

Focus: Chronicles the writer’s volunteering experience, highlighting interactions with a community and personal growth.

Literary Narrative

Description: Incorporates literary elements like symbolism, allegory, or thematic explorations.

Purpose: Uses storytelling for deeper explorations of themes or concepts.

Topic: “The Symbolism of the Red Door: A Journey Through Change”

Focus: Uses a red door as a symbol, exploring its significance in the narrator’s life and the theme of transition.

Historical Narrative

Description: Recounts historical events or periods through a personal lens.

Purpose: Presents history through personal experiences or perspectives.

Topic: “A Grandfather’s Tales: Living Through the Great Depression”

Focus: Shares personal stories from a family member who lived through a historical era, offering insights into that period.

Digital or Multimedia Narrative

Description: Incorporates multimedia elements like images, videos, or audio to tell a story.

Purpose: Explores storytelling through various digital platforms or formats.

Topic: “A Travel Diary: Exploring Europe Through Vlogs”

Focus: Combines video clips, photos, and personal narration to document a travel experience.

How to Choose a Topic for Your Narrative Essay?

Selecting a compelling topic for your narrative essay is crucial as it sets the stage for your storytelling. Choosing a boring topic is one of the narrative essay mistakes to avoid . Here’s a detailed guide on how to choose the right topic:

Reflect on Personal Experiences

• Significant Moments:

Moments that had a profound impact on your life or shaped your perspective.

Example: A moment of triumph, overcoming a fear, a life-changing decision, or an unforgettable experience.

• Emotional Resonance:

Events that evoke strong emotions or feelings.

Example: Joy, fear, sadness, excitement, or moments of realization.

• Lessons Learned:

Experiences that taught you valuable lessons or brought about personal growth.

Example: Challenges that led to personal development, shifts in mindset, or newfound insights.

Explore Unique Perspectives

• Uncommon Experiences:

Unique or unconventional experiences that might captivate the reader’s interest.

Example: Unusual travels, interactions with different cultures, or uncommon hobbies.

• Different Points of View:

Stories from others’ perspectives that impacted you deeply.

Example: A family member’s story, a friend’s experience, or a historical event from a personal lens.

Focus on Specific Themes or Concepts

• Themes or Concepts of Interest:

Themes or ideas you want to explore through storytelling.

Example: Friendship, resilience, identity, cultural diversity, or personal transformation.

• Symbolism or Metaphor:

Using symbols or metaphors as the core of your narrative.

Example: Exploring the symbolism of an object or a place in relation to a broader theme.

Consider Your Audience and Purpose

• Relevance to Your Audience:

Topics that resonate with your audience’s interests or experiences.

Example: Choose a relatable theme or experience that your readers might connect with emotionally.

• Impact or Message:

What message or insight do you want to convey through your story?

Example: Choose a topic that aligns with the message or lesson you aim to impart to your readers.

Brainstorm and Evaluate Ideas

• Free Writing or Mind Mapping:

Process: Write down all potential ideas without filtering. Mind maps or free-writing exercises can help generate diverse ideas.

• Evaluate Feasibility:

The depth of the story, the availability of vivid details, and your personal connection to the topic.

Imagine you’re considering topics for a narrative essay. You reflect on your experiences and decide to explore the topic of “Overcoming Stage Fright: How a School Play Changed My Perspective.” This topic resonates because it involves a significant challenge you faced and the personal growth it brought about.

Narrative Essay Topics

50 easy narrative essay topics.

• Learning to Ride a Bike
• My First Day of School
• A Surprise Birthday Party
• The Day I Got Lost
• Visiting a Haunted House
• An Encounter with a Wild Animal
• My Favorite Childhood Toy
• The Best Vacation I Ever Had
• An Unforgettable Family Gathering
• Conquering a Fear of Heights
• A Special Gift I Received
• Moving to a New City
• The Most Memorable Meal
• Getting Caught in a Rainstorm
• An Act of Kindness I Witnessed
• The First Time I Cooked a Meal
• My Experience with a New Hobby
• The Day I Met My Best Friend
• A Hike in the Mountains
• Learning a New Language
• An Embarrassing Moment
• Dealing with a Bully
• My First Job Interview
• A Sporting Event I Attended
• The Scariest Dream I Had
• Helping a Stranger
• The Joy of Achieving a Goal
• A Road Trip Adventure
• Overcoming a Personal Challenge
• The Significance of a Family Tradition
• An Unusual Pet I Owned
• A Misunderstanding with a Friend
• Exploring an Abandoned Building
• My Favorite Book and Why
• The Impact of a Role Model
• A Cultural Celebration I Participated In
• A Valuable Lesson from a Teacher
• A Trip to the Zoo
• An Unplanned Adventure
• Volunteering Experience
• A Moment of Forgiveness
• A Decision I Regretted
• A Special Talent I Have
• The Importance of Family Traditions
• The Thrill of Performing on Stage
• A Moment of Sudden Inspiration
• The Meaning of Home
• Learning to Play a Musical Instrument
• A Childhood Memory at the Park
• Witnessing a Beautiful Sunset

Narrative Essay Topics for College Students

• Discovering a New Passion
• Overcoming Academic Challenges
• Navigating Cultural Differences
• Embracing Independence: Moving Away from Home
• Exploring Career Aspirations
• Coping with Stress in College
• The Impact of a Mentor in My Life
• Balancing Work and Studies
• Facing a Fear of Public Speaking
• Exploring a Semester Abroad
• The Evolution of My Study Habits
• Volunteering Experience That Changed My Perspective
• The Role of Technology in Education
• Finding Balance: Social Life vs. Academics
• Learning a New Skill Outside the Classroom
• Reflecting on Freshman Year Challenges
• The Joys and Struggles of Group Projects
• My Experience with Internship or Work Placement
• Challenges of Time Management in College
• Redefining Success Beyond Grades
• The Influence of Literature on My Thinking
• The Impact of Social Media on College Life
• Overcoming Procrastination
• Lessons from a Leadership Role
• Exploring Diversity on Campus
• Exploring Passion for Environmental Conservation
• An Eye-Opening Course That Changed My Perspective
• Living with Roommates: Challenges and Lessons
• The Significance of Extracurricular Activities
• The Influence of a Professor on My Academic Journey
• Discussing Mental Health in College
• The Evolution of My Career Goals
• Confronting Personal Biases Through Education
• The Experience of Attending a Conference or Symposium
• Challenges Faced by Non-Native English Speakers in College
• The Impact of Traveling During Breaks
• Exploring Identity: Cultural or Personal
• The Impact of Music or Art on My Life
• Addressing Diversity in the Classroom
• Exploring Entrepreneurial Ambitions
• My Experience with Research Projects
• Overcoming Impostor Syndrome in College
• The Importance of Networking in College
• Finding Resilience During Tough Times
• The Impact of Global Issues on Local Perspectives
• The Influence of Family Expectations on Education
• Lessons from a Part-Time Job
• Exploring the College Sports Culture
• The Role of Technology in Modern Education
• The Journey of Self-Discovery Through Education

Narrative Essay Comparison

Narrative essay vs. descriptive essay.

Here’s our first narrative essay comparison! While both narrative and descriptive essays focus on vividly portraying a subject or an event, they differ in their primary objectives and approaches. Now, let’s delve into the nuances of comparison on narrative essays.

Narrative Essay:

Storytelling: Focuses on narrating a personal experience or event.

Chronological Order: Follows a structured timeline of events to tell a story.

Message or Lesson: Often includes a central message, moral, or lesson learned from the experience.

Engagement: Aims to captivate the reader through a compelling storyline and character development.

First-Person Perspective: Typically narrated from the writer’s point of view, using “I” and expressing personal emotions and thoughts.

Plot Development: Emphasizes a plot with a beginning, middle, climax, and resolution.

Character Development: Focuses on describing characters, their interactions, emotions, and growth.

Conflict or Challenge: Usually involves a central conflict or challenge that drives the narrative forward.

Dialogue: Incorporates conversations to bring characters and their interactions to life.

Reflection: Concludes with reflection or insight gained from the experience.

Descriptive Essay:

Vivid Description: Aims to vividly depict a person, place, object, or event.

Imagery and Details: Focuses on sensory details to create a vivid image in the reader’s mind.

Emotion through Description: Uses descriptive language to evoke emotions and engage the reader’s senses.

Painting a Picture: Creates a sensory-rich description allowing the reader to visualize the subject.

Imagery and Sensory Details: Focuses on providing rich sensory descriptions, using vivid language and adjectives.

Point of Focus: Concentrates on describing a specific subject or scene in detail.

Spatial Organization: Often employs spatial organization to describe from one area or aspect to another.

Objective Observations: Typically avoids the use of personal opinions or emotions; instead, the focus remains on providing a detailed and objective description.

Comparison:

Focus: Narrative essays emphasize storytelling, while descriptive essays focus on vividly describing a subject or scene.

Perspective: Narrative essays are often written from a first-person perspective, while descriptive essays may use a more objective viewpoint.

Purpose: Narrative essays aim to convey a message or lesson through a story, while descriptive essays aim to paint a detailed picture for the reader without necessarily conveying a specific message.

Narrative Essay vs. Argumentative Essay

The narrative essay and the argumentative essay serve distinct purposes and employ different approaches:

Engagement and Emotion: Aims to captivate the reader through a compelling story.

Reflective: Often includes reflection on the significance of the experience or lessons learned.

First-Person Perspective: Typically narrated from the writer’s point of view, sharing personal emotions and thoughts.

Plot Development: Emphasizes a storyline with a beginning, middle, climax, and resolution.

Message or Lesson: Conveys a central message, moral, or insight derived from the experience.

Argumentative Essay:

Persuasion and Argumentation: Aims to persuade the reader to adopt the writer’s viewpoint on a specific topic.

Logical Reasoning: Presents evidence, facts, and reasoning to support a particular argument or stance.

Debate and Counterarguments: Acknowledge opposing views and counter them with evidence and reasoning.

Thesis Statement: Includes a clear thesis statement that outlines the writer’s position on the topic.

Thesis and Evidence: Starts with a strong thesis statement and supports it with factual evidence, statistics, expert opinions, or logical reasoning.

Counterarguments: Addresses opposing viewpoints and provides rebuttals with evidence.

Logical Structure: Follows a logical structure with an introduction, body paragraphs presenting arguments and evidence, and a conclusion reaffirming the thesis.

Formal Language: Uses formal language and avoids personal anecdotes or emotional appeals.

Objective: Argumentative essays focus on presenting a logical argument supported by evidence, while narrative essays prioritize storytelling and personal reflection.

Purpose: Argumentative essays aim to persuade and convince the reader of a particular viewpoint, while narrative essays aim to engage, entertain, and share personal experiences.

Structure: Narrative essays follow a storytelling structure with character development and plot, while argumentative essays follow a more formal, structured approach with logical arguments and evidence.

In essence, while both essays involve writing and presenting information, the narrative essay focuses on sharing a personal experience, whereas the argumentative essay aims to persuade the audience by presenting a well-supported argument.

Narrative Essay vs. Personal Essay

While there can be an overlap between narrative and personal essays, they have distinctive characteristics:

Storytelling: Emphasizes recounting a specific experience or event in a structured narrative form.

Engagement through Story: Aims to engage the reader through a compelling story with characters, plot, and a central theme or message.

Reflective: Often includes reflection on the significance of the experience and the lessons learned.

First-Person Perspective: Typically narrated from the writer’s viewpoint, expressing personal emotions and thoughts.

Plot Development: Focuses on developing a storyline with a clear beginning, middle, climax, and resolution.

Character Development: Includes descriptions of characters, their interactions, emotions, and growth.

Central Message: Conveys a central message, moral, or insight derived from the experience.

Personal Essay:

Exploration of Ideas or Themes: Explores personal ideas, opinions, or reflections on a particular topic or subject.

Expression of Thoughts and Opinions: Expresses the writer’s thoughts, feelings, and perspectives on a specific subject matter.

Reflection and Introspection: Often involves self-reflection and introspection on personal experiences, beliefs, or values.

Varied Structure and Content: Can encompass various forms, including memoirs, personal anecdotes, or reflections on life experiences.

Flexibility in Structure: Allows for diverse structures and forms based on the writer’s intent, which could be narrative-like or more reflective.

Theme-Centric Writing: Focuses on exploring a central theme or idea, with personal anecdotes or experiences supporting and illustrating the theme.

Expressive Language: Utilizes descriptive and expressive language to convey personal perspectives, emotions, and opinions.

Focus: Narrative essays primarily focus on storytelling through a structured narrative, while personal essays encompass a broader range of personal expression, which can include storytelling but isn’t limited to it.

Structure: Narrative essays have a more structured plot development with characters and a clear sequence of events, while personal essays might adopt various structures, focusing more on personal reflection, ideas, or themes.

Intent: While both involve personal experiences, narrative essays emphasize telling a story with a message or lesson learned, while personal essays aim to explore personal thoughts, feelings, or opinions on a broader range of topics or themes.

A narrative essay is more than just telling a story. It’s also meant to engage the reader, get them thinking, and leave a lasting impact. Whether it’s to amuse, motivate, teach, or reflect, these essays are a great way to communicate with your audience. This interesting narrative essay guide was all about letting you understand the narrative essay, its importance, and how can you write one.

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Every Company Needs a Narrative

• John Hagel III

It’s more than just a story.

Corporate narratives offer a powerful opportunity for differentiation. A good narrative helps companies go beyond the fear of things like ever-increasing competition and an unyielding the pace of change. Unfortunately, very few companies are good at crafting an inspiring, customer-focused narrative. To do one well, resist the temptation to simply hand task off to your PR team. An authentic narrative should be led by the C-suite. Second, go beyond your product or service to truly understand your customers’ unmet needs. Finally, find some stories of people who have already addressed the opportunities you’ve identified.

Companies are missing a big opportunity – to craft an inspiring corporate narrative.

• John Hagel III   recently retired from Deloitte, where he founded and led the Center for the Edge , a research center based in Silicon Valley. A long-time resident of Silicon Valley, he is also a compulsive writer, having published eight books, including his most recent one,  The Journey Beyond Fear . He will be establishing a new Center to offer programs based on the book.

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Leading Through Story: How Great Business Leaders Use Narrative to Inspire and Lead Others

If you feel a deep calling to lead others, you’ve surely asked yourself this question: what is it that separates great leaders from everyone else? If you’ve Googled it, read a slew of books on leadership, and even sat patiently at the feet of accomplished leaders you know personally, you’ve probably come across some fantastic, absolutely critical insights that are necessary to being a great leader. If so, hopefully you’ve come across this critical piece of being a great leader.

Storytelling

That’s right. The ability to cast a narrative for your employees and customers — one that reveals where the organization currently is, where it’s come from, and where it plans to go. It might seem simple to tell a great story about your organization as a leader, but it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Telling a Great Story

The ability to capture people’s imagination in an authentic, meaningful, and powerful way requires skill, intuition, and creativity. It requires a deep understanding of your audience. What are your audience’s cultural perspectives and deep-seated values? Where do they draw their sense of purpose and worth? And why, ultimately, does the story being told matter to them? If the answer is a simple as, “because it pays their salary,” the story is quite far from being a great one. If you want to be a great leader, you need to learn to tell great stories.

__________ Who are you called to be? Pursue your purpose at PLNU. __________

Leadership vs. Management

Leadership and management are closely intertwined. Leaders must manage and managers, at least the better ones, can lead to some extent. However, the difference is that management is usually about maintaining or “managing” the status quo of an organization; it’s the art of meeting objectives by managing resources. Managers may have authority over vast amounts of people and resources, yet if they’re essentially charged with keeping things running smoothly by planning, organizing, and overseeing assets to meet prescribed goals, that’s not leadership.

Leadership is about change. It’s about seeing tomorrow and taking people there. If management is about maintaining the status quo, leadership is about changing it.

LEADER: /‘le-der/ a specific person who does specific things in a specific setting to bring about change. If the person in charge is not ultimately change- focused, then they are simply “managing.”

• Six Major Attributes of Every Great Leader

Before we get into the power of storytelling as a leader, it is important to understand that merely being a great storyteller does not equip you to be a great leader. Like any other profession — from cardiovascular surgeons to professional athletes — effective leaders must acquire and exhibit other highly developed skills. Dr. Bruce Schooling, who teaches organizational leadership at PLNU’s Fermanian School of Business, details some of the major attributes every great leader needs to possess and develop.

Having vision entails the ability to concretely imagine a better tomorrow based on what you know today. It involves seeing what needs to be done now to instill positive change and doing it.

Let’s recall Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s epochal “I Have A Dream” speech. He envisioned a radically different future than many before him.

Dr. King had a grand vision, but then set about making it a reality despite great risks and personal sacrifice.

He envisioned a nation whose children are not “judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” one where “we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.” Before walls of intolerance could be razed, Dr. King harbored a poetic vision for a new tomorrow.

Of course, many can dream up a “better” future, but having vision is tethered to reality as opposed to an erratic romanticism or sentimentalism. And still, this is not enough. Many people can envision a better future, even one that’s realistic, yet not everyone can take the necessary steps to ensure that vision comes to fruition. Dr. King had a grand vision, but then set about making it a reality despite great risks and personal sacrifice.

2. Risk-Taking

Risk-taking is a popular buzzword that’s bandied about often in the business world. If you want to be successful, you have to learn to play nicely with risk. In a world that’s susceptible to drastic changes, coupled with the unavoidable lack of certainty inherent in life, great leaders need to be willing to take calculated risks. Although “gut feelings” and intuition play a part, great leaders must always ground such risks on reason and common sense. A good “risk-taker” is someone who has sufficient reasons for taking a leap of faith in the first place combined with intuition accrued from past experience and knowledge.

3. Sense of Purpose

Great leaders have an undeniable sense of purpose and commitment to what they’re doing.

Viktor Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist who published a deeply illuminating book, Man’s Search for Meaning. In it, he recounts his experience as a Holocaust prisoner. What he discovered during this horrific stint of his life was that the prisoners who found a sense of meaning to their lives fared much better than those who did not. In his own experience, his will to stay alive due to the love he had for his wife — despite not knowing if she was still alive — gave him a sense of meaning and purpose that couldn’t be stripped. As he explains in his book, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.”

“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston Churchill

Similarly, great leaders believe their vision of the future is worth implementing — worth it enough to sacrifice, take risks, and do everything in their power to make it materialize. As Churchill said, “success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” Great leaders don’t lose enthusiasm for the mission of their organization no matter how grave the obstacles because of their abiding sense of purpose.

4. Base of Power

There are two types of power. The first type stems from legitimate authority that is given. This refers to individuals who have the power to hire, fire, and set priorities over a group of people. The second type involves expertise or respect granted to someone implicitly, which may be called referential power. This refers to individuals who have power because members of the organization deeply trust them and are willing to follow their lead.

The best type of power is a combination of these two, when leaders have legitimate power to make key decisions and they have convinced others through confidence, character, and expertise that their decisions can be trusted and supported.

5. Presence

We all know of people who have that intangible something that draws attention, confidence, and respect. We might call it charm, charisma, or magnetism. Whatever it is, many great leaders have what can be called a presence — a natural self-assertion that can’t be overlooked. It seems to come more easily to some than others, but there are even small ways that someone can develop a stronger presence.

Clothes, posture, eye contact, voice, and mannerisms are some of the simple ways a strong presence can manifest. But true presence, though marked by attention or perception in others’ minds, is not born of excessive concern for superficial appearances. Rather, it flows from a confidence that is palpable to everyone in the room. In an article in  The Washington Post , “How to Develop Your Presence,” Muriel Maignan Wilkins, co-author of  Own the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence , highlights three major aspects of leadership presence: “the assumptions that you bring to every situation, the communication skills that you use and the physical aspects of your presence.” Bringing all three to the fore in a leader results in a strong presence.

6. Emotional Quotient

Although all the aforementioned attributes are needed to be a great leader, you especially need to have a strong emotional quotient (EQ). In fact, author, psychologist, and science journalist Daniel Goleman has said that the level of EQ is at least twice as important as the level of IQ. Your emotional quotient involves what you know about yourself, how you control yourself based on your understanding of your world, how empathic and in tune you are to other people’s feelings, and how you understand your motivations and the reasons behind them.

Having a strong EQ enables you to lead, counsel, instruct, and empower others.

Now that we’ve established some of the attributes needed to be a great leader, let’s turn our attention to the importance of storytelling.

The Role of Stories 

In an article in the  Harvard Business Review , “Storytelling That Moves People,” Bronwyn Fryer defines what all great storytellers have in common: “All great storytellers since the dawn of time — from the ancient Greeks through Shakespeare and up to the present day — have dealt with this fundamental conflict between subjective expectation and cruel reality.”

Stories can reveal truth by resonating with our emotions, values, and sense of purpose.

The power of stories is woven into the fabric of every culture throughout history. Stories, unlike lectures, orations, and speeches, can tap deeply into the human spirit. Stories can reveal truth by resonating with our emotions, values, and sense of purpose. That’s why we remember rules and lessons best when we’re told them in the form of a story.

Think of fairy tales and their ability to convey an important truth to children. Parents could have lectured their children on the dangers of wandering into the woods at night to avoid wolves, and although they surely did, the image of a little girl draped in red meandering through a dark and eerie forest could more easily tap into a child’s imagination and communicate that very same truth or lesson in a much more powerful, and in some cases, haunting way.

Authors B. Kaye and B. Jacobson in their book,  True Tales and Tall Tales: The Power of Organizational Storytelling , invite us to recall how we first learned about a camel and its behavior. Was it Rudyard Kipling’s poem, How the “Camel Got His Hump?” Or maybe we learned it from Johnny Gruelle and Kees Moerbeek’s children’s book,  Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees . As children, many of us probably had little opinion of camels, yet through narrative we came to know them as stubborn and flat-footed, as having peculiar humps and a rude habit of spitting.

Steve Jobs, the controversial and mythic founder of Apple, Inc., was a master storyteller. Of course, he had many of the other attributes any great leader needs — intelligence, vision, determination, and a willingness to take risks, among others — but what he could do better than most was cast a narrative that captivated an audience. When audiences looked out from their shadowed seats at Jobs standing on a bright stage, they didn’t see the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. They saw an artist, a visionary, a storyteller. They saw a man donned in neat black turtleneck telling a story about humanity — about how technology has the power to lift humanity to unimaginable heights.

Apple has continued to cast this vision successfully, often expressing the wonder of humanity in perfect unison with the gift of technology. The story Jobs told his customers was the same story he told to his organization. They weren’t building computers and music players. They were creating the beautiful fruit of technological progress that would power humanity into a more utopian future.

By winning the hearts and minds of others, Jobs was able to take a marginalized and forgotten company and transform it into one of the most popular and successful brands of all time.

• The Power of Stories

There are many examples that reveal the power of stories. In fact, research has shown that good storytelling can empower others to overcome major obstacles despite great fear and difficulty.

A few years ago, a Fast Company article, “Change or Die,” discussed the sobering findings of Dr. Edward Miller, the dean of the medical school and CEO of the hospital at Johns Hopkins University, which reported that 90% of people who have had coronary-artery bypass grafting surgery due to heart disease resume their former unhealthy lifestyle after two years. This means even though these people know what they’re doing may literally kill them, they’re unable to significantly change their lives.

“If you can harness imagination and the principles of a well-told story, then you get people rising to their feet amid thunderous applause instead of yawning and ignoring you.” — Bronwyn Fryer

This is shocking, as even the fear of death or terrible suffering lacks the urgency to cause the majority of people to change.

However, Dr. Dean Ornish, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, realized there are ways to reverse this discouraging trend. He believes we can’t simply state facts, but need to access “the psychological, emotional, and spiritual dimensions that are so often ignored.”

Ornish has had success getting patients to maintain long-term lifestyle changes through, essentially, changing the story his patients focus on. Instead of merely relating to his patients the facts of their disease and situation, he has his patients focus on positive change — on living in a way that focuses on the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. He has them focus on the joy, sense of hope, and better capacity for relationships that can result from a lifestyle change, instead of the avoidance of death or pain. If patients use their imaginations to envision a healthy future for themselves, that future is much more likely to materialize.

Of course, what makes framing change effective is that it focuses on a positive future without ignoring the reality of present obstacles. Great stories are filled with hope, but they still exist within the backdrop of reality. Great leaders who tap into people’s emotions and inspire them through stories not only win people on the side of their organization’s mission, but create a strong culture that can endure the inevitable challenges and hardships that will beset every organization.

George Lakoff, a professor of cognitive science and linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, defines frames as the “mental structures that shape the way we see the world.” These mental structures are difficult to change, which is why facts and information can often fail to make any lasting changes. However, these deep- rooted structures can be changed through a simple and positive narrative that invites people to relate to their world and experiences in a different way.

Stories that captivate emotion and hope can literally change the way our brains process the world.

Referring back to Fryer’s quote that good narratives draw on the “fundamental conflict between subjective expectation and cruel reality,” leaders must not only cast a vision of a better tomorrow, but be honest about the difficulty of getting there today. This requires painting an image based on firm hope as opposed to naive optimism, for there is never any guarantee no matter how effective or promising leaders are that their visions will materialize.

This is the way of the world. But by calling attention to this truth, great leaders encourage members of their organization to enter into a “great drama” and consequently begin assuming the role of a hero.

Gigi Stetler, the very successful businesswoman and author of  Unstoppable: Surviving Is Just the Beginning , endured extremely difficult obstacles before achieving her dreams. She was a single mother who didn’t complete high school, and she was also brutally stabbed and left for dead. Despite such harrowing obstacles, she not only survived, but went on to be successful in a male-dominated industry by becoming the sole proprietor of an RV dealership. As she recounts, “It was very early on in my life that I had to come across hurdles. It was sink or swim, and sinking wasn’t an option.” Stetler assumed the role of a hero, of someone committed to fulfilling her dream no matter the obstacles.

“The story of narrative we tell must touch people at the emotional level, not just the factual level. It is through the emotions that people grasp and react.” — Dr. Bruce Schooling

Maya Angelou, the American writer and civil rights activist who also endured serious obstacles before becoming a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet, had this to say about overcoming obstacles:

“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”

Both these storytellers entered fully into the great drama of human life, and despite the tremendous difficulties they endured, found success through their deep commitment to their vision — to the story they wished to embody and share with the world.

Every good story has conflict, but by shedding light on that conflict, it allows the opportunity for both leaders and those they lead to enter into the narrative and strive to be victorious within it.

• The Necessary Characteristics of A Great Story

Now that we’ve covered the power and purpose of great stories, it’s time to look at the necessary characteristics of your story that will enable you to lead.

Noble and Meaningful

Leaders must tell a story about their organization directed at a meaningful and worthy end to make an emotional connection with their audience.

Stories work on both the mind and the heart, which is why the narrative must always be told in a positive direction — in a manner that draws the audience into a vision of a more positive and purposeful future. This is why countless people are drawn to the story of Frodo and the rest of the fellowship struggling to destroy the one ring in  The Lord of the Rings , or the rebels standing up to the tyrannical might of the empire in  Star Wars .

The goal and reason for the story is nothing short of changing the world for the better.

Of course, for the majority of leaders, the scope of their narrative may not be as grand and all-encompassing as literally saving the world (or the galaxy), but it still has to be noble and resonate with the audience.

GoPro is a great example of an organization with a noble and meaningful mission: to help people capture and share their most meaningful experiences. It successfully cast a narrative with the aim of empowering others to explore and share their world. In this way, both employees and customers of the organization can envision themselves as participatory heroes since they’re pursuing what they deem to be a noble and meaningful goal.

Clear and Authentic

For a leader’s story to be successful, it must clearly communicate to others the organization’s core identity and what it’s striving to become. This provides the invitation for others to determine if the organization’s essence and mission align with something they personally want to partake in.

Of course, the story must also be based in authenticity and truth.

Leaders who speak of their organizations as having integrity, but fail to conduct business accordingly, won’t convince anyone. Part of what makes a story effective in the minds and hearts of others is that the mission is true and resonates with them. Truth must sit at the heart of any great story.

Broad and Adaptable

A story has to be agile enough to live and breathe in several different forms. The narrative doesn’t simply unfold over the course of a speech or press release; it’s much more nuanced and permeating. It has to be told in part during meetings, at lunch with clients, over coffee in a breakroom.

The story has to become a natural expression of the organization.

Otherwise, the story either isn’t true or isn’t compelling. Great leaders know when and how to share the different aspects of a larger narrative.

MailChimp, the email marketing company, represents the idea of broad and adaptable storytelling very well. The quirky, creative organization seeks to help small businesses grow and flourish. This narrative and mission to help nurture creative and ambitious organizations takes form in various aspects at MailChimp. From having all its employees participate in MailChimp University to better their professional communication and leadership skills to supporting local art organizations in Atlanta and helping alleviate intergenerational poverty through organizations like Literacy Action, MailChimp tells the same story of finding creative ways to help organizations and people flourish in varied ways.

Consistent and Expansive

Although aspects of the story may change due to fluctuating circumstances, the crux of the story must remain the same.

There should be a consistency — an underpinning message that crystallizes in the minds and hearts of listeners so there’s no doubt about what the leader is saying and inviting others to participate in.

In  True Tales and Tall Tales: The Power of Organizational Storytelling , authors Kaye and Jacobson remind us of the natural progression of understanding that unfolds when telling stories. There is the storyteller and there is the audience. As the story is told, both the storyteller and the audience begin to acquire a deeper understanding of what was perhaps only superficially known at first. This results in a shared understanding of meaning that allows them to feel more personally connected to the story. As the audience hears the story, they begin participating in it, and as the leader witnesses this, he or she begins to see the story in greater clarity.

Both the leader and the audience over time contribute to this expansive and grand narrative.

• How Will Your Story End?

There are lots of attributes that make for a good leader, but the truly great ones use these attributes within the framework of a meaningful and compelling story to share with others. By changing tomorrow for the better, great leaders must rely on what we’ve always known since we were children — well-told stories are the key to reaching the human heart and mind.

Of course, becoming a great leader does not happen overnight. It takes time, experience, and education to become a great business leader who can not only run an organization well from a technical standpoint, but can incorporate the attributes discussed above — especially storytelling — in a way that leads to true and meaningful change.

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Narrative Essay Definition

Writing a narrative essay is a unique form of storytelling that revolves around personal experiences, aiming to immerse the reader in the author's world. It's a piece of writing that delves into the depths of thoughts and feelings. 

In a narrative essay, life experiences take center stage, serving as the main substance of the story. It's a powerful tool for writers to convey a personal journey, turning experiences into a captivating tale. This form of storytelling is an artful display of emotions intended to engage readers, leaving the reader feeling like they are a part of the story.

By focusing on a specific theme, event, emotions, and reflections, a narrative essay weaves a storyline that leads the reader through the author's experiences. 

The Essentials of Narrative Essays

Let's start with the basics. The four types of essays are argumentative essays , descriptive essays , expository essays , and narrative essays.

The goal of a narrative essay is to tell a compelling tale from one person's perspective. A narrative essay uses all components you’d find in a typical story, such as a beginning, middle, and conclusion, as well as plot, characters, setting, and climax.

The narrative essay's goal is the plot, which should be detailed enough to reach a climax. Here's how it works:

• It's usually presented in chronological order.
• It has a function. This is typically evident in the thesis statement's opening paragraph.
• It may include speech.
• It's told with sensory details and vivid language, drawing the reader in. All of these elements are connected to the writer's major argument in some way.

Before writing your essay, make sure you go through a sufficient number of narrative essay examples. These examples will help you in knowing the dos and don’ts of a good narrative essay.

It is always a better option to have some sense of direction before you start anything. Below, you can find important details and a bunch of narrative essay examples. These examples will also help you build your content according to the format. 

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The examples inform the readers about the writing style and structure of the narration. The essay below will help you understand how to create a story and build this type of essay in no time.

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Here are some narrative essay topics to help you get started with your narrative essay writing.

• When I got my first bunny
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Narrative essays give you the freedom to be creative, but it can be tough to make yours special. Use these tips to make your story interesting:

• Share your story from a personal viewpoint, engaging the reader with your experiences.
• Use vivid descriptions to paint a clear picture of the setting, characters, and emotions involved.
• Organize events in chronological order for a smooth and understandable narrative.
• Bring characters to life through their actions, dialogue, and personalities.
• Employ dialogue sparingly to add realism and progression to the narrative.
• Engage readers by evoking emotions through your storytelling.
• End with reflection or a lesson learned from the experience, providing insight.

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