Strategic Storytelling

Course description

This strategic storytelling masterclass is designed to complement the adaptive leadership workshop also available in the 'Leads the Organisation' learning stream, while providing an encapsulated opportunity to develop practical approaches to using storytelling to create connection and trust and motivate purposeful action.

Strategic storytelling involves:

• Sharing individual, group, organisational and system wide stories for the purpose of understanding and reflection, building connection and trusted relationships and creating culture shift.
• The concept that people, groups and systems use stories to create meaning and make sense of who they are and what matters to them. Stories like, ‘the way we do things around here’ – are often not formalised but have a powerful influence on the actions and interactions of individuals and groups in organisations.
• Understanding and sharing your own stories and hearing the stories of others and the organisation provides insight into values and motivations – enabling individuals to better connect with themselves and others and see the stories that may serve or derail.
• Understanding the broader narratives at play helps leaders shape ‘new stories’ that align with values, vision and mission they are looking to develop.

Type of course

Workshop

Presenters

Who should attend

This workshop is funded through the Professional Staff Development Fund and is available to continuing and fixed term professional staff members only. 

It is part of the ‘Leads the Organisation’ learning stream, which is designed for staff at levels HEO8 and above – who either lead a team as part of their role or lead projects across the organisation.

It is recommended that you speak with your manager prior to enrolling in this workshop as there are late cancellation fees.

What you will learn

The day will involve the following elements:

• A brief overview of how storytelling, strategy and Adaptive Leadership concepts connect.
• Demonstration and discussion on how strategy requires storytelling for impact and engagement.
• Practical information and tools on the ‘nuts and bolts’ of storytelling.
• An experiential workshop approach where participants apply the earlier concepts plus integrate their own personal stories to weave into their larger story for distribution with their staff.

Participants will leave the session with strong understanding of the purpose and power of storytelling in the organisational and strategic context and made progress on applying the tools and approaches to storytelling to real-work strategic goals of their own.