"Of all the communications tools available to a leader, perhaps none is more powerful than storytelling.
To reap the greatest rewards from storytelling in the workplace and steer clear of the risks, one must think strategically about the stories they tell, making sure they can first identify what they need a story to achieve so they can then find or develop the right story to achieve it. It also involves building great stories to be told. And while every story is different and unique, all great strategic stories are composed of five essential elements."
Read the full article to find out more about these 5 essential elements in leadership storytelling:
- Premise
- Platform
- Person
- Plot
- Point
Help your leaders build their storytelling skills. They can be one of the most effective communication channels you have.
"Paying attention to the middle three element outlined above (Platform, Person and Plot) will ensure your story is engaging and captivating and something people will understand and want to listen to until the end. Paying attention to the first (Premise) and fifth (Point) elements will ensure your story is strategic: that it’s relevant to the workplace situation in which you’re telling it and that the audience is rewarded with something meaningful in hearing it."