Erica Sosna | SpeakerHub

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Bio

Erica Sosna is a speaker, author and thought leader in the field of careers matters in the 21st century. Erica is the author of Your Life Plan which is published worldwide by Wiley and has been translated into Arabic.

Erica’s work focuses on helping people of all ages discover career fulfilment and put into action a plan to make it happen. Her style is playful, fun and creative. With a background in storytelling, improvised theatre and stand up, Erica brings energy and punch to any event.

In addition to writing and speaking, Erica publishes a popular blog, offers video interviews and runs interactive online education for people all around the world.

She is a popular TEDX speaker and often gives her time to mentor and inspire young people about their career paths.

Current position (1)

Creator

The Career Equation

Achievements (1)

Winston Churchill Fellow

Winner of the 2012 Winston Churchill Fellowship Award.

Degrees (1)

Social History

University of Edinburgh

1997 to 2000

Presentations

Presentations (3)

Why Stories Matter

Stories matter. They help us make sense of our lives. They define the tribes we are a part of, the religions we follow and the people we become.
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We can use stories to share our history, to share client case studies or to inspire others with a vision for the future. In this highly interactive talk, I will reveal the secret of successful storytelling and give you a framework to tell your own personal stories and to share stories of client success.
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Let me show you how to share heroic tales of your best quests and adventures from work and beyond!
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In this talk you will learn:
Why stories are a fundamental tool for exceptional leadership
How to develop stories that sell your services and ideas
A simple method to memorise your engagement story with no need for notes.

How To Be The Heroine In Your Own Story

As women in the 21st century, we have more choices and freedom than ever. Options around parenthood, career, managing our money, our bodies and our relationships.
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And yet, with this freedom comes pressure.
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Pressure to be responsible, to make the 'right' choices and to make the most of our freedoms. This can be empowering. It can also be paralysing. In order to effectively navigate our way in the world, we need to understand the map and the landscape, get to know ourselves and move forward into positive action.
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In this talk you will learn:
How the structure of the heroine's quest can help you chart your life experience and story so far
What it means for you to be a woman – what it is that you stand for
How to use your own uniqueness to define a career path of value and purpose, for both you and for the world

How To End The Talent Exodus

You know that the war for talent is fiercer than ever. You care about creating an engaged workplace. You do all you can to create an environment in which talent thrives and yet great people still leave your business.
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They get poached by the competition. They decide they are not progressing fast enough and it seems you have to handle the huge cost of talent attrition month in month out. So how do you stem this outflow of talent and the investment you’ve made in it?
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The answers and practical steps are what you’ll find in a fascinating talk by Erica Sosna, author of ‘Your Life Plan’. In it you’ll understand the root of the problem and how to solve it by tapping into the inner motivations of your key talent. And once you understand what they need from you, you can immediately begin to reverse your talent outflow and foster an environment where retention is the norm.
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During this talk you will learn:
The surprisingly simple and powerful key message that leading organisations use that