Stories trainers tell : 55 ready-to-use stories to make training stick /
By: Wacker, Mary B
Title By: Silverman, Lori L | American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
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BookPublisher: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, c2003.Description: xxxiii, 398 p. : ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0787978426Other title: Fifty five ready-to-use stories to make training stick.Subject(s): Employees -- Training of -- Anecdotes | Learning -- Anecdotes | Storytelling
Summary:
Telling stories is a powerful way to make a point, especially when the stories are compelling, well-constructed, and poignant. This book captures thought-provoking stories contributed by trainers, nationally known speakers, consultants, business leaders, educators, and professional storytellers that help make challenging ideas and abstract concepts stick. The stories are organized around major organizational development and training themes, such as leadership, diversity, teamwork, performance and coaching, and customer service. Accompanying each story are tips, debriefing questions, key points, and a follow-up activity to maximize its impact and learning potential.
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| REGULAR | University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection | 658.312404 WA ST (Browse shelf) | Available | T0031615 |
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| 658.312404 MA MA Managing projects in human resources, training and development / | 658.312404 PH HA Handbook of training evaluation and measurement methods | 658.312404 SI MA Mastering project human resource management : effectively organize and communicate with all project stakeholders | 658.312404 WA ST Stories trainers tell : 55 ready-to-use stories to make training stick / | 658.3124076 GR AC Achieving your assessor and quality assurance units (TAQA) | 658.312408 DI VE Diversity in coaching : working with gender, culture, race and age / | 658.3124082 LI BR Breaking through |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Telling stories is a powerful way to make a point, especially when the stories are compelling, well-constructed, and poignant. This book captures thought-provoking stories contributed by trainers, nationally known speakers, consultants, business leaders, educators, and professional storytellers that help make challenging ideas and abstract concepts stick. The stories are organized around major organizational development and training themes, such as leadership, diversity, teamwork, performance and coaching, and customer service. Accompanying each story are tips, debriefing questions, key points, and a follow-up activity to maximize its impact and learning potential.