Engaged , immediately in thinking
about the power of questions.


The Power of Personal Story Workshop .The process is simple. the results , profound ..
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There is an undeveloped resource within many individuals and their organizations, the power of personal story. Everyone has a story. If we ask the right questions it's amazing the stories that come out, the experiences we can learn from, the connections we can make. This workshop will introduce you to this effective and beneficial process, provide you with tools for personal development, for life enhancement at home, in the community and in the workplace.

Objectives for the workshop                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       * learn the power of asking questions
   * walk away with new insights into your own and other accomplishments and stories.
   * find a fresh resource to help you support organizations you belong to
   * begin to look at colleagues, clients and friends in a fresh way
   * become more aware of your own story
   * make new connections and see ways to extend these techniques to almost every aspect of life

  

What participants say.

What were you expecting ? What surprised you?
    
     How easy it is to get people talking
     I was surprised that I found it fun
     The simplicity of the concept
     How similar my partner's views were to mine.
     The energy in the room with everyone sharing
     Depth of thoughts
     How easy it was to converse (when given a topic)

    
How could you use ideas from this session?

     Realize that even though you've worked with someone for 15 years,
     there is a lot to learn about them.
     How to carry on a conversation with others as I am quite introverted.
     We are always in places where we have the opportunity to get to
     know someone To have a couple of conversation opens the world to you.
     To remember that people are all deep and have a story of their own

 

This project is funded in part by Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.