Reflection of my experience teaching leadership - Storytelling

Challenge, selection and why

Storytelling and stories is what I use most of my time at work at the University. I work with young  people who want to specialize in leadership, so that they can impact both the university  community and in the near future, in society and in public service. Some of these young people  need encouragement, a word of encouragement and a guide, with the narration a much more  winning mentality can be transferred, arm them with a repertoire and the importance of  empathy with the environment. I spend a lot of time telling stories, especially those that help  motivation, as long as they open their minds that a better future is possible. These young people,  for the most part, are very far from their parents for work reasons, they are very capable  university students, but sometimes, very insecure, their history are based on stories of various  reflections on the search for the Self.

It is because of the above, that with my students I develop stories where I try to show them that  the important thing is in the mind, that they are capable, and I tell them a little about my family  beginnings from poverty, with a very vulnerable environment, but where the formation of my  parents, but above all, the conviction in my mind of being able to emerge led me to achieve  many achievements, as well as failures, but from all of them I was able to draw many lessons,  that is, try to empathize and deliver a repertoire to them , that is possible.

Application and experience.

Within the stories and narratives that I can tell, it happened in a paradigm shift of understanding  leadership training in my workplace at the University. Before it was a very structured modality,  where the class was given by the teacher and the student only listened, so we proposed a change  where the student was the protagonist, not only the receiver but also the protagonist of the  experience, something that cost too much given the basal structures historical events in  classrooms, which is why I used an example from a student from my previous work.

I told the story of a student who was part of an experience as the protagonist of training, where  as well as receiving classes and workshops, he later had the opportunity to tell his peers about  his learnings and experiences. But why this student? One day in the leadership training program,  this student was very discouraged, as his personality was outgoing and always stood out, but  not that day. After class I opted to have a coffee with a pizza with him, and it happened that he  was like that due to an accident of the younger brother, my only thing was to listen to his  narration, where he finally said that he is helping his sister to return every day to walk.

At the end of his story, I told him that I admired him and that he had great potential, that he did  not decline, and I asked him if he wanted to tell his story at the end of the course, after the  classes he wanted to do it and it was a success, encouragement to him. Rest to tell their own  stories and motivate each other.

Perspective and focus

All the previous story was a great teaching for me, I understood that narratives can impact  beyond theory many times, in conversation with this student I also opened up to tell my story,  especially about my parents and their fight against poverty, which was tremendous for both of  us. The mindset, repertoire and empathy in a narrative and story is powerful, and I understood  that leadership can go hand in hand with it and be another tool. Finally, I shared this  methodology and training ideas in my current job, and we have been able to undertake an

unprecedented adventure, involving the entire community with their stories and even alumni.  That is why stories and narratives manage to empathize and generate great changes.

This course is wonderful, it helps open your mind and better understand empathy and  innovation mainly, and how you can design and create ideas from humility, listen actively and  always be focused on the main question, seek high solutions, solve the essentials and eliminate  barriers so that others can contribute, and thus learn and innovate


Reflection of my experience teaching leadership - Storytelling Challenge , selection and why Storytelling and stories is what I use most of my time at work at the University . I work with young people who want to specialize in leadership , so that they can impact both the university community and in the near future , in society and in public service . Some of these young people need encouragement , a word of encouragement and a guide , with the narration a much more winning mentality can be transferred , arm them with a repertoire and the importance of empathy with the environment . I spend a lot of time telling stories , especially those that help motivation , as long as they open their minds that a better future is possible . These young people , for the most part , are very far from their parents for work reasons , they are very capable university students , but sometimes , very insecure , their history are based on stories of various reflections on the search for the Self . It is because of the above , that with my students I develop stories where I try to show them that the important thing is in the mind , that they are capable , and I tell them a little about my family beginnings from poverty , with a very vulnerable environment , but where the formation of my parents , but above all , the conviction in my mind of being able to emerge led me to achieve many achievements , as well as failures , but from all of them I was able to draw many lessons , that is , try to empathize and deliver a repertoire to them , that is possible . Application and experience . Within the stories and narratives that I can tell , it happened in a paradigm shift of understanding leadership training in my workplace at the University . Before it was a very structured modality , where the class was given by the teacher and the student only listened , so we proposed a change where the student was the protagonist , not only the receiver but also the protagonist of the experience , something that cost too much given the basal structures historical events in classrooms , which is why I used an example from a student from my previous work . I told the story of a student who was part of an experience as the protagonist of training , where as well as receiving classes and workshops , he later had the opportunity to tell his peers about his learnings and experiences . But why this student ? One day in the leadership training program , this student was very discouraged , as his personality was outgoing and always stood out , but not that day . After class I opted to have a coffee with a pizza with him , and it happened that he was like that due to an accident of the younger brother , my only thing was to listen to his narration , where he finally said that he is helping his sister to return every day to walk . At the end of his story , I told him that I admired him and that he had great potential , that he did not decline , and I asked him if he wanted to tell his story at the end of the course , after the classes he wanted to do it and it was a success , encouragement to him . Rest to tell their own stories and motivate each other . Perspective and focus All the previous story was a great teaching for me , I understood that narratives can impact beyond theory many times , in conversation with this student I also opened up to tell my story , especially about my parents and their fight against poverty , which was tremendous for both of us . The mindset , repertoire and empathy in a narrative and story is powerful , and I understood that leadership can go hand in hand with it and be another tool . Finally , I shared this methodology and training ideas in my current job , and we have been able to undertake an unprecedented adventure , involving the entire community with their stories and even alumni . That is why stories and narratives manage to empathize and generate great changes . This course is wonderful , it helps open your mind and better understand empathy and innovation mainly , and how you can design and create ideas from humility , listen actively and always be focused on the main question , seek high solutions , solve the essentials and eliminate barriers so that others can contribute , and thus learn and innovate