--- title: Leadership Storytelling Coach London | Owen · We Are Delphi description: Leadership storytelling coaching based in London, sessions online. Owen helps you turn strategy and updates into stories that build trust and move people to act. image: https://wearedelphi.co/hubfs/Delphi%20Logo.png --- [![We Are Delphi](https://wearedelphi.co/hubfs/delphi-logo.png)](https://wearedelphi.co) - [Services](https://wearedelphi.co/services) Public Speaking [An Actor's Guide to Public Speaking](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/an-actors-guide-to-public-speaking) [The Art of Storytelling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching-the-art-of-storytelling) [Leadership Storytelling](https://wearedelphi.co/leadership-storytelling) Career [Career Change](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/career-contentment) [Momentum Career Course](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/momentum-career-course) [Interview Coaching](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/interviews) Communication [Conflict & Communication](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/conflict-and-communication) Emotional Support [Therapy](https://wearedelphi.co/therapy) [Career Counselling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/career-counselling) Confidence [Confidence for Women](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/confidence-for-women) [Imposter Syndrome 101](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/imposter-syndrome-101-confidence) Creative [Producing Theatre](https://wearedelphi.co/consultant/producing-theatre) - About Us [Meet the Coaches](https://wearedelphi.co/about-us) [Meet the Therapists](https://wearedelphi.co/meet-the-therapists) - [Blog](https://wearedelphi.co/blog) [Book a Complimentary Intro Call](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) Services› [Public Speaking: Actor's Guide](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/an-actors-guide-to-public-speaking) [Public Speaking: Art of Storytelling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching-the-art-of-storytelling) [Career: Career Change](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/career-contentment) [Career: Momentum Career Course](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/momentum-career-course) [Career: Interview Coaching](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/interviews) [Communication: Conflict & Communication](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/conflict-and-communication) [Emotional Support: Therapy](https://wearedelphi.co/therapy) [Emotional Support: Career Counselling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/career-counselling) [Confidence: Confidence for Women](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/confidence-for-women) [Confidence: Imposter Syndrome 101](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/imposter-syndrome-101-confidence) [Creative: Producing Theatre](https://wearedelphi.co/consultant/producing-theatre) About Us› [Meet the Coaches](https://wearedelphi.co/about-us) [Meet the Therapists](https://wearedelphi.co/meet-the-therapists) [Blog](https://wearedelphi.co/blog) [Book a Complimentary Intro Call](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) Leadership Storytelling Coach · Online · UK-Wide # Leadership Storytelling Coaching Actor-led coaching that teaches you to turn strategy, data and decisions into stories people actually act on. Not a communications framework. The real craft of narrative, delivery and presence. - Turn strategy into a story your team rallies behind - Build trust fast, before you've built a track record - Persuade upward, sideways and outward, not just down - Make people feel the reason, not just hear the plan - Hold a room even when the news isn't good [Book a Free Intro Call](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) [WhatsApp: +44 7824 980758](https://wa.me/447824980758) 18+ Years on stage Conservatoire Trained actor ★★★★★ Bark reviews ![Owen, leadership storytelling coach at We Are Delphi](https://wearedelphi.co/hubfs/owen-headshot.jpg) ★★★★★ **5 Stars on Bark** Real reviews, unedited Scroll ↓ Conservatoire Trained Actor Nearly Two Decades of Professional Performance Immersive Theatre · Stage · Live Events Theatre Company Director ★★★★★ Five-star reviews from real clients on Bark   unedited ★★★★★ > "I really enjoyed Owen's executive coaching sessions. I especially liked how Owen used acting techniques and applied them to real business scenarios." Kerry Meakins · Bark Review ★★★★★ > "Owen is a thoughtful and grounded coach who creates a safe, encouraging space for real growth. I left our sessions feeling clearer, more confident, and more myself, with practical tools I could take away and use in my storytelling." Anna · Bark Review ★★★★★ > "I really valued my work with Owen, he has a calm and confident manner that helped me prepare and focus for a significant event. I found his techniques and insights useful to push my performance to the next level." Sam · Bark Review [See all reviews ↓](https://wearedelphi.co/leadership-storytelling#reviews) Is This For You? ### Who this is for. *And who it isn't.* ### This is for you if - You need to turn strategy, data or decisions into a story that actually moves people - You're already competent and technically right, but it isn't landing the way it should ### This isn't for you if - What you actually need is general delivery and stage confidence rather than narrative strategy, see the [Public Speaking page](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/an-actors-guide-to-public-speaking) instead You might also be looking for: [Public Speaking](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching/an-actors-guide-to-public-speaking)  ·  [The Art of Storytelling](https://wearedelphi.co/coaching-the-art-of-storytelling)  ·  [Wedding Speeches](https://wearedelphi.co/wedding-speech-coaching) Why It Matters ## Good storytelling sets *great leaders apart.* Jargon and information overload leave employees with a glazed look. The leaders who cut through are not the ones with the most data, but the best story. 📣 The Skill ### Why storytelling is a leadership skill Leadership is effective communication. As a species, we've been telling stories for millennia, since sitting around fires in caves. Through oral tradition, books and film, we've always absorbed complex ideas through story. It's just how our brains work. Learn to wield storytelling and you become a better communicator. Become a better communicator and you become a better leader. [Book a free intro call →](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) 🤝 Trust ### It builds trust, not just attention Human connection is built on trust, and data doesn't build trust. Instead, we learn the story your data is telling. We show your team why their part of the work actually matters. That turns compliance into buy-in, and a team that buys in produces better, and produces more. [Book a free intro call →](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) 🧭 It Moves People To Act ### Leadership means influencing up, sideways and outward, not just down. A good story doesn't just inform, it takes people on a journey from where they are to a decision. That's what separates a leader who gets nodded at in a meeting from one who actually gets the outcome they walked in for. [Book a free intro call →](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) How It Works ## Coaching built around *the stories woven into your business.* We not only teach you how to discover your story, but the performance techniques in how to tell it as well. 💬 ##### How the coaching works We start with a conversation about what you actually need to communicate, and who to. From there we work on real material, a strategy update, a pitch, a difficult message, using storytelling technique and delivery coaching together, not as two separate things. 💻 ##### Flexible delivery One-to-one or small groups, flexible depending on what your business needs. Sessions run in your office or online, depending on what fits best for you. 🎭 ##### Where the method comes from The approach draws on conservatoire actor training, not a corporate communications model. It's the same craft used to make a story land on stage, applied to the moments where you need it to land in the room. Where This Gets Used ## The moments where a good story *changes the outcome.* Owen works with your actual material in the session. Not invented scenarios. The real thing you need to get right. 📊 #### A strategy or board update - The plan is solid but the room glazes over the moment the slides start - You need people to remember it, not just nod through it - Owen works on shaping the update into a story people actually retain 🚀 #### A pitch or investment ask - The numbers are strong, but the pitch isn't landing the way it should - VCs invest in people, not products - Owen works on reshaping the pitch into a story worth backing 📣 #### An all-hands or town hall - The more people in the crowd, the more there is to lose. With the right story, you can inspire your whole company at once. Don't lose that opportunity in a fog of statistics. ⚖️ #### Delivering difficult news - Every workplace runs on a hidden curriculum of reward and punishment. Ignore poor behaviour and you're rewarding it, and slowly it eats away at your integrity. Learn how to have difficult conversations in a way that doesn't alienate your employee, but also safeguards the harmony of your workplace. When people feel like they work for a just boss, they work harder and more effectively. [Book a free intro call →](https://meet.boomerangapp.com/owen.wearedelphi.co) Questions ## A few things worth knowing before you book. #### Is this the same as a general public speaking course? No. This is specifically about turning strategy, data and decisions into stories that land, and about the leadership situations where that matters, board updates, pitches, all-hands, difficult news. If you want general delivery and stage presence instead, that's covered on the public speaking coaching page. #### Do you work with teams, or only one-to-one? Both. Sessions can be one-to-one or run with small groups, whichever fits what your business needs. Either way, the material we work on is built around your actual stories, not a generic script. #### How many sessions do most people need? It depends on what you're preparing for. Some clients come for a single high-stakes moment, a board pitch or a big announcement. Others build an ongoing skill over several sessions. We'll figure out what makes sense on the free intro call. #### Is it delivered online or in person? Whichever works best for you. Sessions can run in your office or online, so it fits around a leadership schedule either way. #### What if I don't have a specific event coming up? That's fine. Plenty of clients come to build the underlying skill rather than prepare for one moment. We'll work with whatever real material you bring to the session either way. #### Are you LGBTQ+ friendly? Yes. We believe support should be for anyone and everyone. You are welcome here. Reviews ## Five stars. *Here are some of them.* ★★★★★ > "I really enjoyed Owen's executive coaching sessions. The speaking exercises were practical and engaging! I especially liked how Owen used acting techniques and applied them to real business scenarios. Highly recommend Owen for anyone looking to improve their executive presence and communication skills." Kerry Meakins Bark Review · 5 Stars ★★★★★ > "Owen is a thoughtful and grounded coach who creates a safe, encouraging space for real growth. I left our sessions feeling clearer, more confident, and more myself, with practical tools I could take away and use in my storytelling." Anna Bark Review · 5 Stars ★★★★★ > "He brings a high level of warmth, fun and professionalism to all of our sessions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Owen wholeheartedly to any speaker or performer." Pasco Ashton Bark Review · 5 Stars Your next big update deserves a better story ## Start with a conversation. *Free. No commitment.* Tell Owen what you're preparing for, the pitch, the update, the announcement, and he'll tell you honestly where the story is hiding. 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