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Do you know what you want to say but struggle to curate your story? Does your team feel a need to combat creative constipation? It might be time to bulletproof your storytelling. I share tips and tactics adapted from my front line experiences as a military media officer. Become a more courageous communicator and emotionally engage your audiences. WHAT I DO: I combine a Chief Communications Officer Ministry of Defence ‘day job’ with serving as a Squadron Leader in the RAF Media Reserves. I have curated the stories of military colleagues around the world, from celebrating Christmas in Kandahar to delivering aid to the Central African Republic. AS AN ORGANISATIONAL STORYTELLER: I design and direct compelling campaigns that promote and protect reputations, influencing the perceptions of domestic and international stakeholders. “Lesley was a pleasure to work with on the Top Gun Maverick project. It was a challenging activity with multiple stakeholders during a very difficult time under Covid lockdown restrictions whilst integrating two brand messages. Lesley’s lead on creative strategy and approach was really inspirational and was the foundation for the campaign being a success. With Lesley’s forward-thinking attitude and innovative and creative mind, I truly believe Lesley would be a tremendous addition to any organisation.” Ya-Lin Chen, Head of Partnerships & Promotions, Paramount Pictures UK AS A SPEAKER: Keynotes or masterclasses such as: 🌳Mission Impossible: What climbing a tree for Tom Cruise taught me about leadership. 🔥Catching Fire: Why saving a TV documentary crew from a burning tent in Afghanistan made me a better communicator. 🌍 No Time to Die: How ‘saving the world’ with James Bond sparked conversations with new audiences. "We spent a jaw dropping couple of hours in Lesley's company hearing one of the most engaging talks about leadership, story telling, expert people handling and what working in comms on the front line really means. Her crisis management examples really help put things in perspective! This was all peppered with a healthy dose of humour, complete authenticity and support for our team's work and challenge areas. We could have hijacked her whole day to hear more about her incredible career, campaigns and courage." Charlotte Speedy, Head of Communications, Guide Dogs for the Blind