Storytelling

Background & Selection-

Storytelling is really an effective and we all are listening stories since childhood. We connect  to characters, to emotions, to learnings, the values in the stories. We often convey  messages in broader way and with logic. We always should consider about the audience, to  whom we want to connect. The relevant topic will connect them and they will listen to it  from heart, no matter about circumstances.

I work in a manufacturing unit as section manager. There are workman on shopfloor, who  come from a small villages near by and comparatively have less educational qualification. It  is often cases that housekeeping and delayed production in particular area was below par  and every time I have to aware about it and after some words to them they could carry it  out. But it was not a practice and each time we get few downgrades in the area. To make a  considerable difference, I used tool of storytelling and started it more often to up keep the  area.

Application-

I told them a story of making tea. We make tea in kitchen and what if we keep the required  things all over our home? What if we switch on the gas and went to market looking for  lighter? What if tea is ready and we are looking for cup and finding it after 15 minute? What  will happen when guests visit  your home and you are taking longer time to make a cup of  tea? Thus I was able to make them realise the importance of keeping all tools at right place,  a place of each toll, periodic cleaning of machines, prepare well before start of machine. I  also arranged small video from Mercedes Class production line. The things were tidy, ease  of work and fresh look to area.  By telling the importance of up keeping and asking many  questions, I was able to make them realise the importance of house keeping, tools at right  place, energy saving and the increased output and productivity.

Approach-

After the sessions for all workman, we found that change in the work centre. A classic house  keeping and participation from all workman lead to increase in grades. There was  enthusiasm all over place and whopping increased productivity…. Fantastic.

Now, I always think of new stories and implement new ideas in other areas. It has been very  beneficial in short span of time and desired results.

