Effective Storytelling: Recent Episodes
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Short, sharp morality tails - often to make you smile, and always to make you think... read by Arnie Skelton (Effective Training & Development Ltd)
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How three physical props, acting as metaphors, can significantly encourage and support individual development and change, and at the same time challenge and test commitment, honesty, teamwork and leadershipShow notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/fruit-postcard-keyring/
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A problem that initially the supervisor thought had to be solved internally was easily fixed when she skilfully involved the customers, and which also resulted in a longer-term benefit! Show notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/hold-that-call/ Looking for more stories? Search by topic here: https://effectivelearning.co.uk/collections/storytelling Effective offers coaching, workshops and L&D programmes, covering 50+ topics – for […]
If a technical expert is promoted into management, which one dominates – and how will it affect their own performance, and that of others? Show notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/hotel-video/ Looking for more stories? Search by topic here: https://effectivelearning.co.uk/collections/storytelling Effective offers coaching, workshops and L&D programmes, covering 50+ topics – for more information, visit: https://effectivelearning.co.uk Please […]
The prioritisation jar is a brilliant metaphor for showing why and how ordering or scheduling priorities can make a huge impact on your personal effectivenessShow notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/the-prioritisation-pack/
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Why learning strategies matter, and may be more important than either motivation or discipline in creating personal – and immediate - success and effective and sustainable organisational changeShow notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/multiplication-rap-a-bee/
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An example of how what’s wrong is easy to put right, if only there’s appropriate feedback. If someone doesn’t know, how can they be expected to improve?Show notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/a-small-problem-of-size/
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One of my most embarrassing moments, professionally, and how through the empathy and support of those I let down, I learned some massive lessons…Show notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/51_searching-for-a-van/
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Fine examples of how excellent customer care can result when front line staff are trusted with a budget and how to spend itShow notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/38-spend-money-keep-the-change/
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An excellent and powerful example of reversal, how changing the relationship between guides and customers generates a unique, memorable and superb customer experience.Show notes for this episode:https://effectivelearning.co.uk/resources/storytelling/47_hearst-castle/
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A perfect example of blind spot feedback, and the difference it can make – where the feedback is given and received as a gift, rather than a criticism Show notes for this episode:https://effective.vision/resources/storytelling/30_courageous-love-the-gift-of-blind-spot-feedback/ Looking for more stories? Search by topic here: https://effective.vision/collections/storytelling Effective offers coaching, workshops and L&D programmes, covering 50+ topics – for more […]
Clear priorities are one thing – but what if they conflict? A great example of the need to connect top level strategy with ground level decision making. Show notes for this episode:https://effective.vision/resources/storytelling/16_people-on-an-airfield/ Looking for more stories? Search by topic here: https://effective.vision/collections/storytelling Effective offers coaching, workshops and L&D programmes, covering 50+ topics – for more information, […]
A brilliant yet simple way of emphasising how the key element in effective change is not about making the change, but embedding it… Show notes for this episode:https://effective.vision/resources/storytelling/05-arm-folding/ Looking for more stories? Search by topic here: https://effective.vision/collections/storytelling Effective offers coaching, workshops and L&D programmes, covering 50+ topics – for more information, visit: https://effective.vision/ Please connect […]
Understanding someone’s key motivation & drivers can convert repetitive failure to instant success…so focus on what they want, not just what you want. Show notes for this episode:https://effective.vision/resources/storytelling/25-finding-the-lever/ Looking for more stories? Search by topic here: https://effective.vision/collections/storytelling Effective offers coaching, workshops and L&D programmes, covering 50+ topics – for more information, visit: https://effective.vision/ Please connect […]
How it might take a fresh set of eyes to recognise an opportunity for improvement that simply never occurs to anyone 'blinded by familiarity'...
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How understanding someone's key motivation and drivers can help convert repetitive failure to instant success...so focus on what they want, rather than just what you want...
The mind is never really at rest. Consciously we may have stopped processing or thinking about an issue - but that doesn't mean our unconscious mind has stopped, too...
There are, apparently, only two choices - both equally problematic. Which would you choose? A really good example of thinking outside the box, and challenging assumptions...
Having clear priorities is one thing - but what if they conflict? And a great example of the need to connect top level strategy with ground level decision making...
A metaphor for how failing to let go will keep you trapped - so don't let life make a monkey out of you...!
Whether you do a task or not may depend less on its difficulty or content, and more on your motivation...
Everything is obvious with hindsight - it's having great foresight that matters. Also a good example of how many problems are in our head, rather than in the external world...
Waiting, especially for perfection, may mean nothing gets started - and therefore completed - at all...
The Values Agreement in action - and how values might be as important as skills in determining who might be a successful recruit...
So - here's a dripping tap. What's the problem? Three possible answers, but only one of them is correct...
Why creativity and invention may not be supported under some cultures - another example to support Sir Ken Robinson's case for 'Do Schools Kill Creativity'
Building a shipping fleet, or mending nets? Which is it to be? A tale of two different cultures, and what constitutes success.
This brilliant parable emphasises how important it is to value things here and now - because they won't always be here...
A brilliant yet simple way of emphasising how the key element in effective change is not about making the change, but embedding it...
A metaphor: the toy allows the donkey to collapse if it;s button underneath is pushed. Do we have donkey buttons...?
Any fan of Fawlty Towers will know how easy it was for the owner, Basil, to lose his cool. But...funny as it is, did it help...?
A brilliant and funny demonstration of the difference between experience and meaning - and how the fact can be the same, but the perception and interpretation be very different!