Happy Ever After: Storytelling for Coaches and Consultants

Name: Happy Ever After: Storytelling for Coaches and Consultants
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Learn how to use storytelling and narrative to add a new dimension to your coaching or consulting practice.

Created byErica Rachel Sosna

Last updated 9/2019

English

What you'll learn

Articulate the key concepts of story and meaning making
Confidently apply a story dimension to your work
Utilise a simple and powerful story structure to get to the heart of the matter and map a client's progress
Use narrative techniques to help new teams or individuals in transition, to build a strong sense of identity
Develop expertise in how how story tools can help individuals, teams and business in the process of transformation
Broaden your tool kit to address the parts other coaching can’t reach
Practice a range of practical tools to bring story alive in your practice

Course content

4 sections • 41 lectures • 1h 33m total length

Intro Video for Happy Ever After1:53
Introductory Video for Happy Ever After: A course for consultants and coaches to harness the power of story in their practice. This is the promo video for the course.
Introduction and Welcome to the HEA Course2:18
Introduction to Section 1: Aims of the course1:48
An introduction to the key concepts and aims of the Happy Ever After online programme.
Your Materials: Session 16:00
This is your first set of notes. These summarise the key points of Section 1 and provide you with space to capture your learning in response to the exercises in this section.
'Story Water', by Rumi1:24
What is Storytelling?1:39
Definition of storytelling itself - so we are all working from the same assumptions and understanding.
Why Stories Matter.4:30
The business case for the value of adding story into your toolkit as a coach and consultant and how this can help your clients get the outcomes they are looking for.
Uses of Story for Coaches and Consultants.5:38
The Right Story at The Right Time.1:48
Here we make sure you read the context and the climate your client is in, to help you decide what story might be best to help them.
Introducing The Hero's Journey.6:10
An introduction to The Hero's Journey - a key structure for telling powerful stories and using the narrative approach in your work.
Homework from Session 11:21
Homework activities from Section 1: to embed story and narrative into your practice with clients TODAY!
'The Emperors' New Clothes' - Metaphorical Story 15:06
The story of the Emperor's new clothes - a classic tale for exploring the idea of naming the 'elephant in the room' or spending lots of money on something that is rebranded as new but is the same old thing.

Introduction to Session 2 : Dealing with the Past1:32
Introduction to Section 2 and what we will cover in this section.
Your Materials: Session 26:00
These are your session notes and exercises on the theme of The Past. They capture the key ideas and tools of this section and provide a place to write down your learning in response to the exercises.
Introducing the theme of The Past4:17
An introduction to the theme of Section 2: The Past.
Rewrite The Story3:54
How to use the tool of Rewriting with a key client to reframe experiences of the past.
The Red Flag Tool3:28
How to use the Red Flags Story Tool with your clients to help them become more accountable and empowered when reflecting on their past.
Yes And....Story Technique1:51
Introduction to the Yes and ...story technique for use with client groups or in one-to-one coaching.
The Ugly Duckling - Metaphorical Story 23:49
Homework and Reflections from Section 20:50
Recap on our key tools from this session and an invitation to put your new skills into practice with a client!

Introduction to Section 3: Looking Towards The Future1:04
An introduction to Section 3 and what we will cover in our exploration concerning stories of the future.
Your Materials : Session 37:00
These are your session notes from Section 3 - they summarise the key ideas and exercises and provide a place to capture your written work.
F.E.A.R Lecture2:05
Repositioning fear as a fantasy about what might happen, rather than a real emotion.
FEAR Exercise0:34
Worst Case Scenario Tool2:30
Worst Case Scenario tool allows client to express anxiety about the future and to use their 'worst case' as a way of better managing and planning for the future state they want to achieve.
Risk Log Tool4:15
Methods to make use of fear and anxiety about the future by managing risks pro-actively in a risk log.
Using Archetype1:56
How to use character, archetype and heroic qualities to explore innovative ways of thinking, doing and being.
Future Vision Stories1:43
How to use story structure to help your clients conceive on an exciting vision for the future - useful for both leaders and for self-leadership.
Homework for Section 31:22

Introduction to Section 4 : Storytelling Secrets1:34
An introduction to the final session, on storytelling skills.
Your Materials: Section 47:00
These are your notes on Section 4 - providing tips and tools on telling powerful stories and with written exercises to help you capture your learning and use it to tell effective stories.
Why Stories Matter1:35
Quick recap on the business case for storytelling.
Story structure part 12:08
Tools for structuring a story - beginning, middle and end.
STAR Stories2:53
How to structure a story using the STAR method
Story Structure Part 22:12
Technique for learning a story off by heart.
Find The Peak1:25
How to find the peak of your story and use this to focus and structure your delivery.
Storytelling tools: The Pause2:25
Using the power of the pause to increase mystery, pique interest and emphasise key story points.
Storytelling Tools: Gesture1:38
How the use of gesture can animate your storytelling.
Storytelling tools: Props1:56
How to use props to make your storytelling come alive.
Final thoughts and reflections3:08
Final remarks on using story in your work.
Pigeon Song - Just for Fun!3:54
A song story - by June Tabor - bringing to life all the elements of the heroic quest map!

Requirements

Everything you need for the course is included in the workbooks and videos. Please do reflect on your key clients as i will be asking you to apply these methods in your practice and giving you the tools to do so immediately.

Description

This course is all about helping consultants and coaching to harness the power of storytelling and narrative in your practice. The course provides a structure for storytelling in organisations and the tools to use it for both 121 work and for groups. It provides the secrets for how to build confidence and comfort in telling stories and using them to 'show' rather than 'tell' in your work. And lastly, it provides a wide range of simple, creative tools that you can embed in your work immediately.

The course contains everything you need - with workbooks and key exercises to follow. I also provide you with for 'key' stories - stories that present an often-faced challenge or issue using metaphor to illustrate the idea. For every concept, I present an example from my own practice so you can understand how each tool could work in action.

The course will take around 8 hours in total to complete - you have a collection of short lectures in each of the 4 sections, plus prep materials so you can put the tools into practice immediately.

You should take this course if you want to bring a more colourful and personal dimension to your work and want to build your confidence in using story. You will also benefit if you recognise that humans find stories powerful, memorable and impactful - so they are a crucial tool for the art of transformation!

Who this course is for:

This course is suitable for coaches and consultants, across all sectors and levels of experience. The course helps participants to embed the use of story into their practice - either as a tool/metaphor for client dynamics, or as a map for transformation and change or to 'show' rather than tell. The course is a foundation in story structure and story making, with lots of examples from my real life clients.

Happy Ever After: Storytelling for Coaches and Consultants

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Happy Ever After Part 1: Welcome and Basic Principles!12 lectures • 40min

Happy Ever After Part 2: Dealing with the Past8 lectures • 26min

Happy Ever After Part 3: Looking Toward The Future9 lectures • 22min

Happy Ever After Part 4: Storytelling Secrets12 lectures • 32min

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