Storytelling and Self-Management
EM054M95A
Semester
A
Discipline
Interpersonal development techniques
Contact hours
27 H
Number of spots
30
Open to visitors
Yes
Language
Coordinator
Stéphane DANGEL
List of lecturers
| Lecturer(s) | Contact hours - lecture | |
|---|---|---|
| Patricia TEHAMI | patricia.tehami@em-strasbourg.eu | 27 h |
| Stéphane DANGEL | sdangel@unistra.fr | 27 h |
Pedagogical contribution of the course to the program
No educational contribution associated with this course for this program.Description
Students will familiarise with proven "storytelling" techniques to produce various forms of personal accounts designed to enhance their international job search and future career development.Teaching methods
Face-to-face
- Lectures- Tutorials
- E-learning
In group
- Exercises- Oral presentations
- Case studies/texts
Interaction
- Discussions/debates- Games (educational, role play, simulation)
- Personal accounts
Others
No items in this list have been checked.Learning objectives
Cognitive domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 1) identify their core strengths, values and professional potential as well as their career objectives
- - (level 2) explain what added value their personal assets can bring to the workplace
- - (level 3) apply the acquired knowledge into persuasive personal narratives
- - (level 4) experiment with how to make a positive impact on their audiences
- - (level 5) evaluate the relevance of a chosen narrative content, form and delivery to a given job-hunting /business context
- - (level 6) assemble a relevant database of personal stories to be used in job-hunting and business situations
Affective domain
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to- - (level 3) accept to share as part of a give-and-take process
Outline
All sessions rely on students enhancing their self-awareness both individually and through group work. Students are encouraged to draw inspiration from videoed presentations by charismatic speakers. Session 1: Induction - Confidence-building, impromptu storytelling - Taking ownership of one's story: body language and delivery, audience focus - ORIENTATION ON ASESSMENT REQUIREMENTS Session 2 - Storytelling vocabulary; verb tense structures in narratives - Narrative structures and narrative rhythm - COACHING CIRCLE Session 3 - Self-assessment and personal story-types - Storyline and personal mottos - Guiding metaphors - Storytelling style - BLINDFOLDED METAPHORICAL SELF-DISCOVERY - ORIENTATION ON WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT I (your personal storied bio) - DUE DATE: SESSION 6 Session 4 - Intercultural underpinnings - Storied bios - Your values and your "backstory" - Your personal narrative material: your learning experience, your "gifts" and expertise - Believability, humanising, empathy - ORIENTATION ON ORAL ASSIGNMENT : 3-MINUTE BACKSTORY PRESENTATION (video or Powerpoint) Session 5 - Clusters and patterns in your personal stories - Further focus on audience targeting - Storied Powerpoint presentations Session 6 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT I DUE DATE ORIENTATION ON WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT II (your storied elevator pitch) - DUE DATE: SESSION 8 - Compacting your story: Elevator pitches - Expanding your narrative journey on professional social media: 3 Facebook postings on the same story but on a different aspect / with a different twist / with, text + picture/s, video/s, links - ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONS Session 7 - Expanding your narrative journey on professional social media (above work continued) Facebook page calendar : 1 posting per week over 8 weeks Building your Pinterest / Instagram account - CV writing (experience section) ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONS Session 8 WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT II DUE DATE - Cover letters - Job interviews, job appraisals, project descriptions, etc. ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONS Session 9 - Job interviews, job appraisals, project descriptions, etc. (above work continued) - Final questions and additional tips - Conclusion : your course feedback story ASSESSED BACKSTORY PRESENTATIONSNo prerequisite has been provided
Knowledge in / Key concepts to master
A minimum level of spoken and written English is required : B2 (https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045bb52)Teaching material
Mandatory tools for the course
- ComputerDocuments in all formats
- Newspaper articles
- Case studies/texts
- Worksheets
Moodle platform
- Upload of class documents- Interface to submit coursework
Software
No items in this list have been checked.Additional electronic platforms
No items in this list have been checked.Recommended reading
A more thorough bibliography/webography will be handed out in the first session. - Steve Denning - http://www.stevedenning.com/site/Default.aspx - Terence Gargiulo, "Stories at Work: Using Stories to Improve Communication And Build Relationships" (2006) - Annette Simmons, "The Story Factor" (2006)- http://www.annettesimmons.com/books/the-story-factor/ - http://astoriedcareer.com/terrence_gargiulo_qa.html - http://www.getstoried.com/ - http://www.storybranding.com/site/
Stéphane DANGEL - Storytelling minute 170 histoires prêtes à l'emploi pour animer vos interventions - Eyrolles, janvier 2014
EM Research: Be sure to mobilize at least one resource
Textbooks, case studies, translated material, etc. can be entered- Stéphane DANGEL, Patricia TEHAMI, « Storytelling and Self-Management » : Les Frontières du vécu à la croisée des cultures dans le cadre d’un cours de Développement Personnel et Professionnel à EM Strasbourg Business School (Actes du 43e Congrès UPLEGESS, Strasbourg, 27-30 mai 2015, p. 201-208) - Patricia TEHAMI. “Enhancing Students’ Cross-cultural Understanding and Employability through Storytelling”, Decision Line, Vol. 48, N°4, July 2017, pp. 7-9. http://www.decisionsciences.org/Publications/Decision-Line
Assessment
List of assessment methods
Intermediate assessment / continuous assessment 1Other (date, pop quiz, etc.) : Throughout the course
Written and oral (300 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : 1° One-page story: 20% Session 6 - 2° Elevator Pitch: 10% Session 8 - Backstory presentation (in the last 2 or 3 sessions) and regular class contribution: 20%
Written and oral (300 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : 1° One-page story: 20% Session 6 - 2° Elevator Pitch: 10% Session 8 - Backstory presentation (in the last 2 or 3 sessions) and regular class contribution: 20%
Final evaluationExam week
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : No class notes or documents will be allowed
Written (120 Min.) / Individual / English / Weight : 50 %
Details : No class notes or documents will be allowed