{"id":9151,"date":"2020-09-30T14:26:54","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T14:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/papersspot.com\/blog\/?p=9151"},"modified":"2020-09-30T14:26:58","modified_gmt":"2020-09-30T14:26:58","slug":"lesson-14-discussion-biography-storytelling-and-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/papersspot.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/30\/lesson-14-discussion-biography-storytelling-and-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 14 Discussion: Biography, Storytelling and Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This post revolves around the concepts of biography<\/em> and storytelling<\/em>, using these as a vehicle for uncovering your core values<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong> simply means the story of your life. At its core, Authentic Leadership entails looking inward to find your “true north,” your internal compass. Every one of us is highly unique; we each have different life experiences that are, in a very profound sense, ours and ours alone. Your life is totally unique, and special. Think about it: nobody else in the world has your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storytelling<\/strong> simply speaks to the idea that communicating something by framing it in terms of a story, or narrative, is an extremely powerful method of human communication.  Good public speakers (and good leaders) tend to be good story tellers. A well-told story conveys important information in a compelling and captivating way. Stories pique our curiosity; they evoke emotion, imagery, and drama. They intrinsically invite us to become involved in them. Core cultural values are often communicated via stories (e.g. George Washington and the cherry tree).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the lesson states, knowing your core Values<\/strong> is integral to Authentic Leadership. When asked to name their values people often respond with what they think<\/em> society, their organization, or their family considers important. But, as an emerging leader it is important to have some sense of your authentic values. These are not necessarily the values that someone else tells you are important.  Rather, your authentic values are those values that are uniquely yours, and which tend to emerge out of your unique life experiences<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, first<\/em> broadly reflect on the following questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n