Document Outline

• Tales for Coaching: Using Stories and Metaphors with Individuals & Small Groups (2001)
• Contents
• Introduction
• PART ONE: Are You Sitting Comfortably?
• 01: Introducing Storytelling
  • THE STORY BEGINS
  • HOW DO STORIES WORK?
  • Stories and metaphors can enhance learning and memory
  • Learning through context or the bigger picture
  • Learning through novelty and interest
  • Learning with emotions
  • Learning with humour
  • STORIES AND UNCONSCIOUS LEARNING
• 02: Coaching and Storytelling
  • COACHING - THE STORY SO FAR
  • THE PURPOSE AND BENEFITS OF COACHING
  • Coaching reflects the changing world of organizations
  • Coaching can be a cost-effective method of learning
  • Coaching helps to use people's capabilities
  • Different learning methodologies suit different people
  • Coaching can isolate and help correct unsatisfactory performance
  • Coaching can be more flexible than group training
  • Coaching can teach you things the rule book can't!
  • The success of coaching
  • THE MODERN DAY COACH
  • STORYTELLING AS A COACHING TOOL
  • The coachee's story
  • The coach's story
• 03: Finding and Using Stories in Coaching
  • FINDING STORIES
  • Personal experiences
  • Friends and family
  • Films and television
  • Fables
  • Folk and fairy tales
  • Myths and legends
  • The Internet
  • Newspapers
  • Other coachees or clients
  • USING STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES IN COACHING
  • Before or inbetween the coaching session
  • At the beginning of the session
  • During the session
  • Reframing activity
  • Case study/discussion
  • Stories with humour
  • At the end of the session
  • Action planning
• 04: Telling the Tale
  • 'CRIC! CRAC!' - MAKING THE CONNECTION
  • THE STORYTELLER'S PERSPECTIVE
  • Building confidence
  • Integrity - whose story is it?
  • Congruence - are you an embodiment of the story?
  • THE LISTENER'S POINT OF VIEW
  • Perceptions - do you really know what it's like to be in their shoes?
  • Audience participation and involvement
  • TELLING THE STORY
  • Breathing
  • Getting started
  • Introductions and transitions
  • Voice
  • Non-verbal communication
  • Closings and bridges
• PART TWO: Then I'll Begin ...
• How to Use the Tales
  • ENVISIONING AND GOAL SETTING
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • REFRAMING AND CREATIVITY
  • EMPOWERMENT
  • SUCCESS AND SELF-ESTEEM
• Envisioning and Goal Setting
  • 'So, What Do You Want To Achieve?'
  • 01: Midas and the Golden Touch
  • 02: Look Before You Leap
  • 03: The Star Thrower
  • 04: The Wise Fisherman
  • 05: Let There be Light
  • 06: The Spider
  • 07: Arrows
  • 08: In Which Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting
  • 09: Golf Story
  • 10: The Ignorant Thief
• Problem Solving
  • 'How Are You Going To Achieve It?'
  • 11: The Gordian Knot
  • 12: Tiger Teaching
  • 13: The Prophet - on Talking
  • 14: Edison and the Light Bulb
  • 15: It's Easy!
  • 16: Pandora's Box
  • 17: The Devif's Toolbox
  • 18: Alice and the Croquet Ground
  • 19: Look After the Pennies
  • 20: David and Goliath
• Reframing and Creativity
  • 21: The Grand Canyon Story
  • 22: Sour Grapes
  • 23: Making a Spectacle
  • 24: Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby
  • 25: Belling the Cat
  • 26: Two Caterpillars
  • 27: Changing Course
  • 28: Cable Cars
  • 29: Trip to Vesuvius
  • 30: Style
• Empowerment
  • 31: Not Ham Again!
  • 32: The Choice is Yours
  • 33: The Processionary Caterpillars
  • 34: The Elephant Story
  • 35: Sticking to the Rules
  • 36: Stamp Out Creativity!
  • 37: Empowerment Involves Risk
  • 38: The Four-Minute Mile
  • 39: Seeing Through the Glasses
  • 40: Walls
• Success and Self-Esteem
  • 41: I Like Your Socks!
  • 42: KNC Consulting
  • 43: The Ugly Duckling
  • 44: Did You Pass?
  • 45: Acorn Principle
  • 46: The Hidden Gold
  • 47: EnorMouse Moves On
  • 48: Red Necks
  • 49: The Firemen's Rule
  • 50: A Final Note . ..
• References and Further Reading
• Useful Addresses and Contacts
• Index