A LITTLE STORY CAN DO PEOPLE A LOT OF GOOD

Challenge

I am a student pursuing graduation and a challenge I once faced was that a group project had to  be completed and submitted within a week. The project was supposed to build trust, confidence  and team work among classmates. Being the team leader, it was my duty to bring all the  members of the team to coordinate with each other and make this project a success. However,  one of the team members was not upto the mark. Her individual capability earlier was way  beyond her efficiency now. I realized that something was troubling her. She sat with us during  meetings but her mind and heart were somewhere else. We asked her the problem but she  refused to tell us. This was an obstacle for us. We would have completed the project without her  but that would still be our failure as the main aim of a group project of each one putting his/her  abilities to task would not be achieved. I had to do something, get her to talk to us.

Selection

I decided to have a heart to heart chat with her by opening up to her and talking about my  problems in life. I then didn’t know that I was using a design thinking tool- Storytelling.  Storytelling tool allows you to connect to your audience, let them know of your presence and  motivate them in achieving the goal.

Application

I called for a meeting whose agenda was to bring unity and build trust and confidence among the  team members. I started the meeting by telling them about a problem that I faced in life. How it  hindered my success, made me weak and depressed. I then also told them how I faced this  situation, how I solved this problem. My friends gave me the strength to fight and face the  problem. Following me, one by one, everyone including the girl came forward and shared their  problems in life. And surprisingly, the problem that the girl was facing had been faced by  everybody sometime or the other. We then became good friends, all of us.

Knowing that she has friends who she can relate to, rely on, she worked with double dedication.  Not only she, everyone in the group worked extra hard to make the project successful. And the  outcome was that we, not only, completed our project but also gained friends for life.

Insight

By applying the storytelling tool, our team members realized that problems are faced by  everyone. And to solve these problems we need a friend’s support. The team worked with  determination to complete this project. Although there were some flaws in the project, we learnt  the greater goal of this project. Our team members developed trust and confidence in each other.  We became friends for life. We also realized that, we can always relate to someone. Storytelling  helped us overcome our differences, relate to each other, communicate out thoughts, and bring  unity in our team.

Approach

Sometimes, storytelling can do people a lot of good. I plan on using this tool often. Whenever I  think there is a need to connect to people, communicate our vision and motivate them, I will use  this design thinking tool of storytelling to achieve the goal.  I will think of stories that will assist  me in presenting my ideas and best illuminate them to increase my idea’s impact on the  audience.


A LITTLE STORY CAN DO PEOPLE A LOT OF GOOD Challenge I am a student pursuing graduation and a challenge I once faced was that a group project had to be completed and submitted within a week . The project was supposed to build trust , confidence and team work among classmates . Being the team leader , it was my duty to bring all the members of the team to coordinate with each other and make this project a success . However , one of the team members was not upto the mark . Her individual capability earlier was way beyond her efficiency now . I realized that something was troubling her . She sat with us during meetings but her mind and heart were somewhere else . We asked her the problem but she refused to tell us . This was an obstacle for us . We would have completed the project without her but that would still be our failure as the main aim of a group project of each one putting his / her abilities to task would not be achieved . I had to do something , get her to talk to us . Selection I decided to have a heart to heart chat with her by opening up to her and talking about my problems in life . I then did n’t know that I was using a design thinking tool- Storytelling . Storytelling tool allows you to connect to your audience , let them know of your presence and motivate them in achieving the goal . Application I called for a meeting whose agenda was to bring unity and build trust and confidence among the team members . I started the meeting by telling them about a problem that I faced in life . How it hindered my success , made me weak and depressed . I then also told them how I faced this situation , how I solved this problem . My friends gave me the strength to fight and face the problem . Following me , one by one , everyone including the girl came forward and shared their problems in life . And surprisingly , the problem that the girl was facing had been faced by everybody sometime or the other . We then became good friends , all of us . Knowing that she has friends who she can relate to , rely on , she worked with double dedication . Not only she , everyone in the group worked extra hard to make the project successful . And the outcome was that we , not only , completed our project but also gained friends for life . Insight By applying the storytelling tool , our team members realized that problems are faced by everyone . And to solve these problems we need a friend ’s support . The team worked with determination to complete this project . Although there were some flaws in the project , we learnt the greater goal of this project . Our team members developed trust and confidence in each other . We became friends for life . We also realized that , we can always relate to someone . Storytelling helped us overcome our differences , relate to each other , communicate out thoughts , and bring unity in our team . Approach Sometimes , storytelling can do people a lot of good . I plan on using this tool often . Whenever I think there is a need to connect to people , communicate our vision and motivate them , I will use this design thinking tool of storytelling to achieve the goal . I will think of stories that will assist me in presenting my ideas and best illuminate them to increase my idea ’s impact on the audience .