HOW TO INSPIRE BY SHARING PERSONAL LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES

Sharing personal struggles in a speech is a powerful skill to build empathy and authenticity but requires self-awareness on the part of the speaker. 

Start by asking yourself “what is the purpose of sharing this personal struggle with my audience?” 

If the intention is to frame a business challenge, provide an abbreviated version to help the audience understand the situation but spend more time on the resolution and lessons learned.

If the intention is to emotionally uplift the audience with hope, provide a more vivid description of the personal struggle to highlight your perseverance, grit, and mental determination on the journey to your resolution. 

Audience members facing similar struggles will be inspired by your journey not to give up.