Reflection-Storytelling

Challenge

I have chosen storytelling for my challenge. This is one of the most effective ways to get your point  across to anyone in the world. We love hearing stories as it makes situations more relatable. I work  in the tourism industry for a resort which is based in many Caribbean islands. Each hotel is based in a  different country and it has different things to offer as not every resort is the same. We have  different clientele and they always seem to return to a particular resort constantly due to what they  have to offer and their preferences. To encourage guests to visit other resorts within our chain. We  have a guest returning program where guests share stories with each other on the different resorts  and this helps them to at least plant the thought to experience another resort instead of going to the  same one constantly. It is to encourage other people’s experiences of something so that you can at  least plant the idea in their head to try somewhere else and this continues to happen constantly and  this helps the clientele to grow with the different countries and shares diversity.

Selection

I think storytelling is a great way to get ideas across to people. It is the best way to reach anyone  whether they are visual or visually impaired. Storytelling can capture anyone. Storytelling and  visualization come hand in hand. As you tell a story people start to imagine it and become intrigued  with what the actual thought and experience would be like if they experience it for themselves  firsthand.

Application

We have a specific client who goes to a particular resort each and every year and refused to change.  Some friends encouraged her to change and as soon as she arrived she believed that she made the  worst choice. She was accustomed to the loud music at the other resort she preferred. It was always  lively and upbeat and a fun atmosphere. Our resort is a little more on the quiet side and she did not  like it at all. I spoke with her for a bit and I told about our entertainment and what to expect and she  became interested. I even gave her an off site entertainment spot which had a carnival-like  atmosphere and I had a thought it would be something she would like for listening to her own story  and she started to give it a try. Well I gave her time to experience some activities on and off the  resort. I can tell you she loves our country and resort so much now that she constantly returns to our  resort now. Before her vacation ended she was already booked to return later in the year.  Sometimes we need to capture people through their experiences they may not always be identical  but the thought that you can at least experience something similar is always better than nothing at  all.

Insight

Storytelling can help you capture the attention of anyone. People love to hear stories whether it  gives them a positive or negative perception of something they listen to it. We tend to live through  other people experiences and sometimes never give things a thought due to our first impressions of  a situation. This is why I believe storytelling and visualization come hand in hand. It’s the stories we  hear of things that makes us want to experience life.

Approach

I wouldn’t change anything. You honestly need to listen to people and you will capture their  attention based on what you hear them say. It is all about the people and what they are looking for.  If my story could not give her the idea of having a great time at the resort we would have lost a  client. We have to do things based on the person you are talking to. It is important to always listen  first before reacting. Stories are the way to get through to people. Even in these lectures we were  giving stories and slideshows of things to help us retain information.

I am a mother as well and I believe in telling stories this makes kids and people think about things  before they ever experience first hand.


Reflection - Storytelling Challenge I have chosen storytelling for my challenge . This is one of the most effective ways to get your point across to anyone in the world . We love hearing stories as it makes situations more relatable . I work in the tourism industry for a resort which is based in many Caribbean islands . Each hotel is based in a different country and it has different things to offer as not every resort is the same . We have different clientele and they always seem to return to a particular resort constantly due to what they have to offer and their preferences . To encourage guests to visit other resorts within our chain . We have a guest returning program where guests share stories with each other on the different resorts and this helps them to at least plant the thought to experience another resort instead of going to the same one constantly . It is to encourage other people ’s experiences of something so that you can at least plant the idea in their head to try somewhere else and this continues to happen constantly and this helps the clientele to grow with the different countries and shares diversity . Selection I think storytelling is a great way to get ideas across to people . It is the best way to reach anyone whether they are visual or visually impaired . Storytelling can capture anyone . Storytelling and visualization come hand in hand . As you tell a story people start to imagine it and become intrigued with what the actual thought and experience would be like if they experience it for themselves firsthand . Application We have a specific client who goes to a particular resort each and every year and refused to change . Some friends encouraged her to change and as soon as she arrived she believed that she made the worst choice . She was accustomed to the loud music at the other resort she preferred . It was always lively and upbeat and a fun atmosphere . Our resort is a little more on the quiet side and she did not like it at all . I spoke with her for a bit and I told about our entertainment and what to expect and she became interested . I even gave her an off site entertainment spot which had a carnival - like atmosphere and I had a thought it would be something she would like for listening to her own story and she started to give it a try . Well I gave her time to experience some activities on and off the resort . I can tell you she loves our country and resort so much now that she constantly returns to our resort now . Before her vacation ended she was already booked to return later in the year . Sometimes we need to capture people through their experiences they may not always be identical but the thought that you can at least experience something similar is always better than nothing at all . Insight Storytelling can help you capture the attention of anyone . People love to hear stories whether it gives them a positive or negative perception of something they listen to it . We tend to live through other people experiences and sometimes never give things a thought due to our first impressions of a situation . This is why I believe storytelling and visualization come hand in hand . It ’s the stories we hear of things that makes us want to experience life . Approach I would n’t change anything . You honestly need to listen to people and you will capture their attention based on what you hear them say . It is all about the people and what they are looking for . If my story could not give her the idea of having a great time at the resort we would have lost a client . We have to do things based on the person you are talking to . It is important to always listen first before reacting . Stories are the way to get through to people . Even in these lectures we were giving stories and slideshows of things to help us retain information . I am a mother as well and I believe in telling stories this makes kids and people think about things before they ever experience first hand .