We will break you out into pairs.

Choose coaches/Storytellers

Some of you will have an easier time as a storyteller, some of you will have an easier time as the coach.

Both rolls are really important skillsets for you to develop for yourself and your business. If you can communicate in a way that makes people feel....you will be remembered.

We are developing both sets of skillset of the next 2 meetings and because of that, we want to coaches to remain focused on coaching and the storytellers focused on storytelling.

How to show up as the storyteller

There are no wrong stories. If you are uncomfortable sharing one - then don't and simply choose another to share. Just know, the more you open up, the more you will get out of this exercise. This is a safe space, can we all agree to allow our partners to experience whatever comes up for them. It will be different for each of you and sometimes difficult. That's normal, let it happen.

Coaches - your job is to listen objectively and take notes and push your story teller to go beyond the surface by asking questions

How to take notes

Draw a line down the middle of your paper
One side label FACTS
The other side label MEANING
On the left side jot down factual details (college graduation)
On the right side jot down (cared that she made her grandmother proud)
On the right side write contribution or impact - do not move onto the next story until you are clear on what they gave

Asking good questions -

Ask open ended questions - avoid yes or no questions to help your partner open up.
Avoid asking why

Some example questions (PUT IN CHAT):

What else?
Tell me more about that?
What is it about this story that really matters to you?
What made you pick that story to share?
What about the story is most important to you?
What is it about that experience that you absolutely loved?
How did that make you feel?
You have probably felt that feeling before, what made this time special?
How did that experience affect you and who you have become?
What is the lesson from that experience that you still carry with you today?

SIT IN SILENCE - When they are thinking, DO NOT try and help them, let them process and allow silence (which is unnatural, to take place)

If there is a piece of the story that you are unclear about, ask, dig deeper until you find the impact or contribution the story had on your partner.

16min per pair, switch partners and repeat the exercise - the last 5 min chat about themes

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