Author: Margaret Parkin
Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations.
The link between storytelling and the concept of change and transition is as old as some of the stories themselves. The frog turns into the handsome prince, the ugly duckling into a swan and Cinders into a princess. However, storytelling is not just the province of children, stories can be used to re-frame and re-size problems and provide useful metaphors for the boardroom, office and individual.
Showing you how and when to use stories to maximum effect, Tales for Change will immediately help managers, trainers, educators and coaches to reinforce key messages or stimulate fresh thinking. The book includes 50 tried and tested tales that can be used in a change management context. These tales can be used to: communicate ideas; aid memorable learning; encourage brainstorming sessions; develop training and reflection as well as help those involved to cope with the stress of change, increase emotional intelligence levels and increase creativity. Complete with a detailed matrix showing which titles can effectively be used to promote particular actions or concepts, this innovative book is sure to change the way that others learn and develop.
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: Dealing with Change
How Stories Can Help in Dealing with Change
1. The Old Bear and the Young Bear
2. The Mustard Seed
3. The Cat and her Lover
4. Burning the Boats
5. The Cigarette Story
6. King Solomon’s Ring
7. Rats in the Maze
8. Perception and Reality
9. The Need for Change
10. Keep Things the Same
Chapter 2: Being Creative
How Stories Can Help in Being Creative
1. The Monk’s Room
2. The Old Man in the Market Place
3. Anansi Tricks the Snake
4. James Watt’s Story
5. Alice Meets the Queen
6. The Creative Astronomer
7. Throwing your Cap
8. Going from Room to Room
9. A Good Education
10. Daedalus and Icarus
Chapter 3: Leaders and Teams
How Stories Can Help Leaders and Teams Going through Change
1. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
2. Leadership Games
3. The Father and his Sons
4. Gregory’s Story
5. Harmony
6. The Bremen Town Musicians
7. Heaven or Hell?
8. Flying the Flag
9. Creative Learning
10. The Wonderful Wizard
Chapter 4: Dealing with Stress
How Stories Can Help in Dealing with the Stress of Change
1. Filling the Jar
2. Carrying the Load
3. Stressful Communication
4. The Two Frogs and the Bucket of Cream
5. The Warrior of Light
6. The Fisherman and his Wife
7. Biological Tales
8. The King and the Jewel
9. The Oak Tree and the Reeds
10. Nasrudin and the Source of Happiness
Chapter 5: Emotional Intelligence
How Stories Can Help Develop Emotional Intelligence
1. The Search for Truth
2. Praise and Complaint
3. The Little Monster that Grew and Grew
4. The Mantra
5. The Fox and the Stork
6. Divided Communication
7. Nasrudin and the Falcon
8. First Impressions
9. The Old Man and his Grandson
10. The Power of Storytelling
(Publisher: Kogan Page)
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