Kath O'Sullivan: Writer, Editor and Facilitator

Sydney, New South Wales
www.narratives.com.au

Kath O’Sullivan is a writer, editor and facilitator who helps individuals and businesses tell their stories. She is fascinated by the role of storytelling in the search for meaning and the (re)creation of identity.

Kath has an unshakable faith in the healing and redemptive powers of stories, and their ability to connect us to our fellows. She helps people find their authentic voice and use it to explore, share or create the stories of who they are. She writes, edits and facilitates all kinds of communication and storytelling projects.

Memorable quote
"To be ourselves we must have ourselves - possess, if need be re-possess, our life stories. We must 'recollect' ourselves, recollect the inner drama, the narratives of ourselves. A man needs such a narrative, a continuous inner narrative, to maintain his identity, his self." Oliver Sacks

Articles by Kath

• Effective Communication: Facing the frustration of "you don't understand!"

  Do you ever get stuck trying to communicate a certain understanding of something? No matter what you say or how hard you try to make yourself plain, the person on the other end is just not getting it. So why aren't you having effective communication?

  • 07 May 07
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 7 Comments

• Problem solving skills: Why support is better than advice

  Have you noticed how many 'fixers' there are out there? These are the people who can’t wait to give you advice at the first sign of any uncertainty. But can someone else really have answers which will make your life perfect?

  • 09 April 07
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 6 Comments

• How managing anger helps you communicate

  Managing anger enables you to diffuse conflict and open a new way to communicate that’s powerful and authentic and serves all relationships - at work, in love and even with phone operators.

  • 05 March 07
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 5 Comments

• Learning to be creative

  Some people wrongly assume there are certain “creative” types out there who will spontaneously generate brilliant, world-stopping ideas all day if you stick them in a room with some trendy designer furniture and a chai latte.

  • 05 February 07
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 6 Comments

• Change your thinking

  In order to change your thinking, a complete about face in mental attitude is rarely necessary. Sometimes the tiniest shift can have a ripple effect and transform your perspective in a flash..

  • 05 January 07
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 5 Comments

• How to have a healthy workplace

  We’re constantly told we need to eat better, exercise more, get more sleep, and spend more time with our families and friends. But sometimes, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Read on for some tips on how to have a healthy workplace.

  • 13 November 06
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 1 Comment

• Business communication skills: Throw away your crystal ball

  You don't need psychic powers to work well with your clients, but you do need to be an effective communicator. Here are five steps that will make a huge difference to your business communication skills... and take away the guess work for good.

  • 29 September 06
  • Kath O'Sullivan
  • 7 Comments