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The Power of Stories

When I was working with a member of Executive Foundation recently, it occurred to me that in the modern world we often underestimate the effectiveness of an story, analogy, or parable. The member was telling me about a situation they were facing in their work place, and it suddenly occurred to me that this was exactly like a situation that he had encountered at home. Funnily enough we had started the meeting talking about this experience and how he had managed to resolve the problem.

Talking Things Through

It never ceases to amaze me how often we get so deeply involved in a situation that we lose all perspective. Recently, when coaching a leader I found that they were so focused on the detail that they were missing the bigger picture. To give you an idea of the problem I will simply say that there was a potential conflict area between this MD and the person who reported to them. In turning to me, the MD wanted a tactic to resolve the situation so that they could move forward.