Tales for Change Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations

The Title "Tales for Change Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations" is written by Margaret Parking. This book was published in the year 2010. This book has total of pp. 184 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kogan Page Limited. Tales for Change Using Storytelling to Develop People and Organizations is currently Not Available with us.You can enquire about this book and we will let you know the availability.

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 Cinderella into a princess. However, storytelling is not just the province of children; it is a powerful and compelling resource that can be used to reframe and resize 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 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 and encourage brainstorming sessions, as well as help those involved cope with the stress of change, enhance emotional intelligence and increase creativity. Complete with "trigger questions" to encourage reflective thinking and productive discussion, this innovative book is sure to change the way that Others learn and develop.

Margaret Parkin has a Master’s Degree in Training and Development and is a Master Practitioner in NLP. Founder and Principal of Success Stories, she has worked as a trainer, coach, consultant and speaker with individuals, groups and major organizations for over 20 years, helping them to create their own unique success stories.

Introduction

Chap. I : DEALING WITH CHANGE :
1. How Stories Can Help in Dealing with Change
2. The Old Bear and the Young Bear
3. The Mustard Seed
4. The Cat and her Lover
5. Burning the Boats
6. The Cigarette Story
7. King Solomon’s Ring
8. Rats in the Maze
9. Perception and Reality
10. The Need for Change
11. Keep Things the Same

Chap. II : BEING CREATIVE :
1. How Stories Can Help in Being Creative
2. The Monk’s Room
3. The Old Man in the Market Place
4. Anansi Tricks the Snake
5. James Watt’s Story
6. Alice Meets the Queen
7. The Creative Astronomer
8. Throwing your Cap
9. Going from Room to Room
10. A Good Education
11. Daedalus and Icarus

Chap. III : LEADER AND TEAMS :
1. How Stories Can Help Leaders and Teams Going Through Change
2. All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
3. Leadership Games
4. The Father and his Sons
5. Gregory’s Story
6. Harmony
7. The Bremen Town Musicians
8. Heaven or Hell?
9. Flying the Flag
10. Creative Learning
11. The Wonderful Wizard

Chap. IV : DEALING WITH STRESS :
1. How Stories Can Help in Dealing with the Stress of Change
2. Filling the Jar
3. Carrying the Load
4. Stressful Communication
5. The Two Frogs and the Bucket of Cream
6. The Warrior of Light
7. The Fisherman and his wife
8. Biological Tales
9. The King and the Jewel
10. The Oak Tree and the Reeds
11. Nasrudin and The Source of Happiness

Chap. V : EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE :
1. How Stories Can Help Develop Emotional Intelligence
2. The Search for Truth
3. Praise and Complaint
4. The Little Monster that Grew and Grew
5. The Mantra
6. The Fx and the Stork
7. Divided Communication
8. Nasrudin and the Falcon
9. First Impressions
10. The Old Man and his Grandson
11. The Power of Storytelling