Good Morning,
My current read is a book on Leadership which focuses on helping youth become leaders, it is “A Scout Leader's Guide to Youth Leadership Training: Working the Patrol Method” by four Eagle Scouts (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0041O9PUM/).
This is a different kind of leadership book from many I have read, but it is one of the best in how it conveys information in a practical and ‘real’ sense.
Throughout the book are many, many ‘Leadership Yarns’ or stories which explain, highlight and show examples of the information being delivered within the sections of the book.
Yarns have long since been a part of Scouting. It has been found that many people learn better when the information is placed within a story format. And with us adults, this has not changed. Such authors as Patrick Lencioni, Spencer Johnson and Ken Blanchard have provided us with wonderful lessons through the use of allegories (One Minute Manager, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Who Moved My Cheese, etc.).
The use of stories to break down the concepts being taught with multiple relevant tales is a powerful tool to help create successful teaching moments.
I remember my days in Boy Scouts, and I am proud to say, I am an Eagle Scout. Those days were ripe with tales from the different leaders who showed me many of the skills that I still have and use today.
When faced with challenges to passing along information, it might be worthwhile to try finding a story which expresses the lesson and use that instead of the normal training methods.
It just may be the breakthrough you need to get the important points across.
And by the way, this book is a great tool for those both inside and out of Scouting. I highly recommend it for anyone, but especially for those who are working with younger team members, or those who are moving into leadership roles for the first time.
Enjoy!
Sanford Berenberg
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