Description
Storytelling is a powerful instrument for human connection. Simmons (2006) labeled stories as holograms of truth. Learning how to tell good stories will help us burrow below the surface, help us speak in new ways that may communicate with the unconscious forces, and enable us to become more effective leaders. Kim and Mauborgne (2014, p. 63) argued that leaders must seek new ways to release talent and energy in today’s organizational landscape. Redefining one’s leadership story is one way to harness new energy in an effort to seek sustainable employee engagement.
Week 2 explores one effective but often uncategorized use of power—story. How do we maximize our leadership message through telling a story so that it impacts in beneficial and sustainable ways?
To Prepare
- Review the Learning Resources.
- Consider the role of storytelling in leadership.
- Consider the leadership skills needed in the Information Age.
By Day 3
Post a 1 page explanation of the role of storytelling in effective leadership. Explain what leadership skills, including storytelling, are necessary in the Information Age compared to the Industrial Age. Describe the possible impacts of storytelling on individuals and organizational teams.
Note: Support your postings with specific reference to all resources used in its preparation. Use correct APA formatting for all resources.
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Researchers have proven storytelling to be an essential skill that has resulted in successful
leadership. Leadership in the contemporary world considers storytelling as a component of
effective communication that leaders ought to possess (Harris & Kim Barnes, 2006). This is
because the passing on of information through shared stories can act as a map that guides people
within an organization on the right way of doing things as well as know what is important.
Leaders can, therefore, use stories to establish a clear direction, influence superiors, build
trust, reduce conflict, inspire, and motivate the workforce. At the same time, using the skill of
storytelling can assist leaders in maintaining employee loyalty and becoming more strategic when
guiding the organization through change (Snyder et al, 2017). Thus, the storytelling skill is
necessary for the information age as it helps in the creation of a new vision and changes the way
people think within an organization.
However, leaders need to apply this skill in a purposeful manner for it to have an inspiring
and powerful effect on the organization. For instance, the...