The inner powers of storytelling

Storytelling gives us an opportunity to learn from another person's experience and it can shape, strengthen or challenge our opinions and values. When a story catches our attention and engages us, we are more likely to absorb the message and meaning within it than if the same message was presented simply in facts and figures

Why is storytelling so powerful?

All great leaders use storytelling to influence others and spread their message. ... Stories told by leaders get the attention of their listeners—especially personal stories. They make leaders more relatable to their audience, they inspire trust and confidence, and they can be used as a rallying cry for united action.

Why is storytelling important?

Storytelling brings language learning alive and creates a participatory and immersive experience that allows learners to enjoy hearing the language in a dynamic, sometimes stylistic and entertaining way.

What are 3 purposes of storytelling?

Stories bring facts to life, make the abstract concrete and, through meaning making, walk the listener through the mind of the scientist or mathematician (Ellis, 2005) to understand the value and application of such concepts. Wells (1986) argued that storytelling is a fundamental means of meaning making.

Why is storytelling such a powerful form of communication?

Stories make a point.

Properly selected and told stories can make a point in ways other forms of communication cannot. Stories allow the listener to learn vicariously and discover lessons seemingly on their own. As a leader select your stories carefully and match them to your intended message.

How do stories influence us?

It boosts our feelings of things like trust, compassion, and empathy. It motivates us to work with others and positively influences our social behaviour. Because of this, stories have a unique ability to build connections.

What is the science behind storytelling?

Scientists are discovering that chemicals like cortisol, dopamine and oxytocin are released in the brain when we're told a story. ... By sharing and listening to each other's stories, we all get a little bit closer to what's true. Ultimately, storytelling is about the exchange of ideas, about growth – and that's learning

How to Level up individuals and groups with the powers of storytelling?

Quests Inc. offers an innovative solution for groups and organisations to engage creatively with their workforce.We specialise in team building, fixing group and project cohesion by developing and uniting people in positive shared experiences with transformative methods

Immersive team-building sessions to level up leaders and teams

Inner Quests Motivation Method was designed to release all the natural benefits from people's Imagination with immersive Storytelling methods.?

We use role-playing techniques to incarnate a fictional character, uniting in small groups whereby describing the characters' actions through speech while exploring a fictional world to work together and impact the narrative. Guided by the Quest Master, a group's journey will lead individual characters' growth to develop into a hero through quests incorporating your people's goals and objectives so they are equipped to deliver extraordinary results.

We use retrospective and play-back methods to mirrors the story together and individually while we discover the parallels between the insight and perspectives from inside the narrative with our own.

Participants share group experience to grow, develop and unite in purpose as a cohesive team practicing quick group decision make and problem-solving.

In storytelling, the greatest heroes are those who find the way to give back the world the insight they have discovered on their journey.

Using a story to propel productivity by releasing the creative economy

As we connect with the characters in a story, our brain releases oxytocin, often known as the “bonding” hormone. And as such, we respond to stories because they cultivate emotion and a sense of togetherness — connecting on a deeper level. Stories make us feel like part of something bigger than ourselves.

Those new bonds will be the foundation of success for your team; the bond between you and your employees to impact team spirit, sharpen the mind and create shared experiences with the power to build bridges and enhance your team efficacy and productivity by harnessing the powers of co-creative storytelling.

We tailor quests incorporating your goals and culture inside a story where your people will overcome challenges, solve problems, and practice group-making decisions.

A new solution to engage with your workforce mindset shift, uniting leaders and teams inside a fictional story with positive first-time defining experiences.

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