Welcome to Stories for Trainers!

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The Flute Player

Measuring individual performance is important.

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The Monkey Story

This story represents how supervisors can de-motivate employees and create negative corporate culture.

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Two Men by Pillars

Read this for a humorous look at a decision made by management with limited information.

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Impromptu Concert

Take a little time to encourage another person's area of interest.

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Butterflies

Letting someone struggle can sometimes be the better choice for their own growth.

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Rocks in the Bucket

A story about how to prioritize when planning.

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Killing Creativity

A list of those things that business leaders do that ultimately kill creativity.

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How an opportunity was used to get a reluctant soldier to jump. 

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The Balloon Story

This is a humorous view of poor leadership.

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The New Hotel Employee

When assigning tasks, be sure to communicate expectations clearly ...and confirm understanding!

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The Rude Parrot

This is an example of getting results through authoritarianism & fear.

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Two Brothers and the Geese

Use this story to talk about delegation, motivation and/or responsibility.

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Tickle Me Elmo

Be sure new employees understand your instructions!

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The Hawthorne Effect

A study that showed that employees are more motivated by emotional factors than money.

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6 Phases of a Project

A funny look at the steps of a company project.

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