Turn Any Crisis into Opportunity with the StoryQuest Framework™
Struggling to lead with confidence, inspire your team, or overcome personal doubts? Kate Markland, a globally recognised self-leadership expert, uses her StoryQuest methodology to empower leaders like you to turn challenges into opportunities.
Book Kate NowThe Adversity to Agency Expert
Facing a leadership challenge, personal setback, or organisational crisis? Kate Markland has transformed adversity into opportunity across healthcare, business, education, and personal life, and she can help you do the same.
With her neuroscience-backed StoryQuest Framework™, Kate empowers leaders to turn any challenge into a catalyst for change.
From preventing athlete injuries with an innovative ACL program to reducing burnout in call centers, empowering students in Bradford schools, and turning family trauma into the bestselling Adventures of Gabriel, Kate’s proven track record spans industries and challenges.
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How StoryQuest Transforms You
The StoryQuest Framework™ is a repeatable process to:
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Lead Through Crisis: Build confidence to navigate any challenge.
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Inspire with Storytelling: Craft narratives to motivate teams and drive change.
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Create Lasting Impact: Develop a roadmap for personal and organisational transformation.
Why Choose Kate?
Kate’s 20 years of leadership and advocacy make her the ideal partner:
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Award-Winning Leader: Owned four physiotherapy clinics, earning industry awards.
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Innovator: Developed ACL injury prevention program (2014, British Association of Knee Surgeons). Addressed absenteeism in call centres through wellbeing initiatives.
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Trusted Voice: Featured on BBC Radio, Yorkshire Post, From Adversity to Agency (2024). Hosted The Biology of Business podcast (94 episodes), informing StoryQuest™.
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Creator: Co-authored The Adventures of Gabriel, sparking StoryQuest™. See theadventuresofgabriel.com.Â
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It was amazing, you feel proud and free!”
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
From the very start of the session every pupil was engaged and couldn't wait to get started, pupils felt empowered and that they could use their own voice.
Taking away boundaries of grammatical perfection freed up creativity.”Â
– Mrs Light : Quality of Education Leader, StoryQuest™ Workshop
Now my brain feels better after I let my imagination out.”
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
This programme has had a genuinely transformative effect on our pupils’ engagement with reading and writing.
By placing creativity and storytelling at the heart of the process, it has re-ignited a sense of excitement and ownership in literacy that we don’t always see through more traditional approaches.”Â
– Mr Khan, Teacher StoryQuest™ Workshop
It was fun because I got to write what I wanted. I’m hoping I’ll make someone happy if they read my book!”
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
I believed in myself so I could create things I didn’t even know I could do.”Â
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
We sometimes forget about writing for pleasure and what that can do for our kids.
A lot of boys and girls have a fear of the blank page, you can do all the teaching, but they sort of shut down when asked to write a story.
[So] it was a really lovely experience to see them really joyful, talking about their stories they loved it.”Â
– Mr Hirst, Head of English, StoryQuest™ Workshop
Normally the teacher tells us what to do. But this time we were free.”Â
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
Pupils really worked well with their scribe partners, allowing a first draft of their story to be spoken, not written. Pupils also loved giving feedback and adjusting their planning.
I could see throughout the day confidence growing, particularly for previously reluctant writers. Pupils cannot wait to see their published stories and share them across our school community and beyond.”Â
– Mrs Light : Quality of Education Leader, StoryQuest™ Workshop
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I like writing my own story with no rules… I’m looking forward to finishing my story and to make more with only my rules! Not anybody else’s.”Â
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
We’ve particularly noticed how the freedom to imagine, explore, and express ideas without strict constraints has empowered pupils to take risks in their writing and develop confidence in their own voices.
Staff have also responded positively, commenting on the joy and energy pupils bring back to the classroom after participating.”Â
– Mr Khan, Teacher StoryQuest™ Workshop
It made me feel proud and responsible to be able to make my own story without support or a plan.”Â
– Student, StoryQuest™ Workshop
Start Your StoryQuest Journey
Ready to turn adversity into agency? Discover the StoryQuest Framework™ and transform your leadership today.
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Explore the Framework: Learn how StoryQuest works for any challenge.
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Book a Keynote: Bring StoryQuest to your organization.
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Join a Workshop: Experience transformative leadership training.
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Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Get personalised guidance to unlock your agency.
Explore Kate’s work with schools at my-storyquest.com and The Adventures of Gabriel at theadventuresofgabriel.com.
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