Tales for Coaching : Using Stories and Metaphors with Individuals and Small Groups

by Parkin, Margaret

• ISBN13: 9780749461010
• ISBN10: 0749461012
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780749461027
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-28
• Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd

Summary

More and more people are discovering how to use storytelling to bring about change and reinforce learning. In this book, Margaret Parkin combines these two approaches into a powerful and effective technique to assist personal change.Showing how and when to use stories to maximum effect, Parkin demonstrates how coaching can have greater impact with the effective use of storytelling. Complete with sample stories that can be read aloud in a variety of coaching situations,Tales for Coachingincludes 50 tales that will immediately help coaches, trainers, managers and educators reinforce key messages or stimulate fresh thinking. The stories themselves range from those written specifically by the author to carefully selected material from literary sources (everything from Aesop and Winnie the Pooh to Stephen Covey). Each tried and tested tale is a proven and effective aid to improve coaching.

Author Biography

Margaret Parkin is Founder and Principal of Success Stories, UK. She has worked with individuals, groups and major organizations for over 20 years, helping them with her innovative and refreshing approach to training.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Are You Sitting Comfortably?	p. 5
Introducing Storytelling	p. 7
The Story Begins	p. 7
How Do Stories Work?	p. 12
Stories and Unconscious Learning	p. 19
Coaching and Storytelling	p. 23
Coaching-The Story So Far	p. 23
The Purpose and Benefits of Coaching	p. 24
The Modern-Day Coach	p. 30
Storytelling as a Coaching Tool	p. 32
Finding and Using Stories in Coaching	p. 37
Finding Stories	p. 37
Using Storytelling Activities in Coaching	p. 44
Telling the Tale	p. 53
'Cric! Crac!' -Making the Connection	p. 53
The Storyteller's Perspective	p. 55
The Listener's Point of View	p. 58
Telling the Story	p. 62
Then I'll Begin...	p. 69
The Tales	p. 71
How to Use the Tales	p. 71
Envisioning and Goal Setting	p. 75
'So, What Do You Want To Achieve?	p. 75
Midas and the Golden Touch	p. 77
Look Before You Leap	p. 79
The Star Thrower	p. 81
The Wise Fisherman	p. 83
Let There be Light	p. 86
The Spider	p. 88
Arrows	p. 90
In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting	p. 92
Golf Story	p. 96
The Ignorant Thief	p. 99
Problem Solving	p. 101
'How Are You Going To Achieve It?	p. 101
The Gordian Knot	p. 103
Tiger Teaching	p. 105
The Prophet - on Talking	p. 107
Edison and the Light Bulb	p. 109
It's Easy	p. 111
Pandora's Box	p. 114
The Devil's Toolbox	p. 116
Alice and the Croquet Ground	p. 118
Look After the Pennies	p. 120
David and Goliath	p. 122
Reframing and Creativity	p. 125
'Let's Look At This Another Way...'	p. 125
The Grand Canyon Story	p. 127
Sour Grapes	p. 129
Making a Spectacle	p. 131
Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby	p. 133
Belling the Cat	p. 136
Two Caterpillars	p. 138
Changing Course	p. 140
Cable Cars	p. 142
Trip to Vesuvius	p. 145
Style	p. 147
Empowerment	p. 149
'You Can Do It!'	p. 149
Not Ham Again!	p. 151
The Choice Is Yours	p. 153
The Processionary Caterpillars	p. 156
The Elephant Story	p. 158
Sticking to the Rules	p. 160
Stamp Out Creativity!	p. 162
Empowerment Involves Risk	p. 164
The Four-Minute Mile	p. 166
Seeing Through the Glasses	p. 168
Walls	p. 171
Success and Self-Esteem	p. 173
'I Told You That You Could Do It!'	p. 173
I Like Your Socks!	p. 175
KNC Consulting	p. 177
The Ugly Duckling	p. 181
Did You Pass?	p. 185
The Acorn Principle	p. 187
The Hidden Gold	p. 190
Enor Mouse Moves On	p. 192
Red Necks	p. 194
The Firemen's Rule	p. 197
A Final Note...	p. 199
References and Further Reading	p. 201
Useful Addresses and Contacts	p. 205
Index	p. 209
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