Narrative Learning Systems
We help organizations create value through the process of Narrative Learning. These workshops tap into one of the most common and powerful methods of learning - the story. Using a narrative structure in the learning process increases the ability to recall and apply new knowledge more creatively. Participants explore concepts, develop skills and build a story, or narrative, that guides them in their pursuit of meaningful personal growth and a greater effectiveness in their performance.
What is a Narrative?
Narratives are stories that are constructed and formed by selecting and connecting certain past experiences, knowledge, assumptions and beliefs within the current context to form a story about people, situations and things. These narratives guide and drive the daily behavior of individuals, groups and organizations.
The Process of Narrative Learning
Narrative Learning Systems workshops typically use a three-phase process:
- Exploration – Subjects, information and skills relevant to workshop goals are explored through dialogue, stories and activities.
- Development – Participants form a narrative by synthesizing what they have learned during phase one.
- Application – Activities provide the opportunity to test their narrative before they return to the workplace.
Benefits and Results
- Better able to make sense of human desires, goals and social conduct than more traditional model-driven programs
- Information and skills are easier to comprehend, remember, recall and apply
- Embraces the multiple perspectives of all participants
- Builds competency through the process of discovery and reflection
- Promotes the skills of dialogue, critical thinking and creativity
Constructing your Leadership Identity
In this highly experiential and interactive two-day workshop, participants build a consistent and coherent identity that defines how they as individuals can be most effective in a leadership role. Development of a leadership identity involves fostering a self-description that is consistent with the performance, values and skills of successfully leading people in an organizational setting. Vision, values, people and performance within a positive work environment create a foundation for a relationship between leader and followers. This workshop is designed to help you:
- Develop a clear understanding to the questions that define you as a leader: “Who am I? What do I stand for? How do I succeed?”
For more information or to schedule this workshop, contact Stroud Training Systems.
Day-to-Day Character
Today, companies are extremely concerned about proper and professional ethics in the workplace. Day-to-day character requires a daily commitment to the practice of maintaining a high level of integrity and excellence in what one does. This half-day workshop utilizes group activities and role-play to explore how we define our personal character by the choices we make, the actions we take and their impact on others. Participants will learn to:
- Understand the day-to-day nature of character
- Learn the common rationalizations that people use that lead to moral slippage
- Understand how important the two values of integrity and excellence are to moral character in the workplace
- Recognize and avoid those situations where moral slippage might happen
Developing Talent Series – Facilitating Change
Companies and employees alike are constantly facing conflicts and dilemmas of change. In this interactive workshop, participants learn why employees resist change and how to strategically assist them through the change process. This half-day workshop is designed to help:
- Experience the stress and challenge that accompany change programs
- Work through the issues involved in a change program
- Identify situations that require managers to facilitate the process
- Apply the skills that facilitate the needs of both the organization and the employees during a period of change
For more information or to schedule this workshop, contact Stroud Training Systems.
The Art of Retaining Talent
A major concern for employers is the ability to keep highly skilled and trained employees. In this workshop, managers explore the factors that affect the employee’s decision to stay or leave the organization. As a result, they will know why employees decide to leave and six things they can do to increase the probability that the employee will choose to stay. This half-day workshop is designed to help managers:
- Be aware of the life cycle of employees
- Understand why people leave organizations
- Be knowledgeable of the #1 factor that determines the longevity of employees
- Understand the employee’s side of the issue both cognitively and emotionally
- Learn six things employees need that managers can provide
For more information or to schedule this workshop, contact Stroud Training Systems.
Performance Mastery: Becoming a Master Coach
Managers learn how to develop their subordinates’ talent through the practice of performance mastery. These employees must be developed as individuals. Three theories of mastery are intertwined into a model that allows the manager to provide an individual the most effective strategy for his/her specific developmental needs. This half-day workshop is designed to help:
- Classify employees by utilizing the Productivity-Potential Matrix
- Re-experience what it is like to learn something for the first time
- Be knowledgeable of three models of mastery: the mastery curve, the five stages of mastery and the three roles of coaches
- Learn how to utilize a strategy that combine the three models in order to fine tune coaching abilities
For more information or to schedule this workshop, contact Stroud Training Systems.
The Narrative Interview
Every applicant has a story to tell. The objective of the interviewer is to hear this story and to decipher what the applicant has to offer. Each past job, each assignment, each decision made is a part of the story that defines his/her character and abilities as a potential employee. Interviewers develop a thorough understanding of the applicant’s past performance, work habits, work values and how they reason through problems, increasing the interviewer’s confidence and ability to choose the right person. This half-day workshop is designed to help:
- Determine the best criteria for hiring the right applicant
- Appreciate the legal issues associated with the selection process
- Determine competency requirements for each position
- Prepare and conduct a narrative interview that combines traditional interview skills with behavioral events
- Evaluate an applicant after the interview
For more information or to schedule this workshop, contact Stroud Training Systems.