Discussion: The Role of Storytelling
Help me study for my Management class. I’m stuck and don’t understand.
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.
Post
Post an 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.
Required Readings
Clawson, J. G. (2012).
Level three leadership: Getting below the surface (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
- Chapter 3, “Levels of Leadership” (pp. 25–34)
Simmons, A. (2006).
The story factor: Inspiration, influence, and persuasion through the art of storytelling (2nd ed.). Cambridge, MA: Perseus.
- Chapter 2, “What is Story?” (pp. 27–48)
- Chapter 3, “What Story Can Do That Facts Can’t” (pp. 49–82)
Pierro, A., Raven, B. H., Amato, C., & Bélanger, J. J. (2013). Bases of social power, leadership styles, and organizational commitment.
International Journal of Psychology, 48(6), 1122–1134.Research Application–Exploring Leadership Realties
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