Purposeful Storytelling
Purposeful Storytelling helps teams connect on a deeper level by exploring shared values and crafting a narrative that reflects those values. This method fosters inclusion and encourages participants to align their actions with their personal beliefs.
Use this method when you want to build stronger team cohesion, encourage participants to reflect on their values, and create a shared understanding of purpose within a group.
Solves: Lack of shared understanding of team values, difficulty connecting on a personal level, superficial communication.
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Step 1: Locating Inner Values (30 mins) - Introduce the concept of inner values and have each participant select their top 5 values from Brené Brown's 'Dare to Lead' list. Ask them to reflect on why these values resonate with them.
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Step 2: Shared Values (20 mins) - Form groups of 4-6 based on shared values. Facilitate a discussion about the values and guide the group to create a shared top 5 values list.
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Step 3: Crafting a Shared Story (4 hours) - Instruct groups to develop a narrative that reflects their shared values, decide on an overarching storyline, and record their story in audio format. Suggest using izi.travel to compile the story as a publicly available audio guide.
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Step 4: Sharing the Story (1 hour) - Have each group share their story with the larger group. Guide participants to provide constructive feedback, focusing on how the values were expressed in the story.
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Step 5: Refining the Story (2 hours) - Instruct groups to analyze the feedback they received and make necessary adjustments to their story to enhance its impact and coherence.
- Create a safe and inclusive environment for sharing personal values.
- Provide clear guidelines for constructive feedback.
- Create a visual story instead of an audio story.
- Focus on a specific challenge or opportunity related to the team's work.