Almost all good stories, whether shared by a leader or a professional storyteller, share a common attribute. They always share the perspective or the world view of a characters.
Another common thread among all good stories is that they have simple storylines about complex characters or situations.
As leaders, when we are sharing stories, we need to keep in mind the perspective are we telling the story (ours or the audience or someone else) from and be consistent with it.
It is easier said than done and that is why we need to consistently practice this skill at every opportunity we have. The more practice we have, the better we get at this.
Depending on our objective (see my post on the 5 kinds of stories leaders need to tell), some perspective is better than the other. The central character of the story is the one from whose perspective we are telling the story.
If we want to tell stories to inspire or connect, it is better to use the perspective of our audience who we are seeking to inspire.
If we want to tell stories to teach or energise, it is better to use our personal perspective.
If we want to tell stories to align, it is better to use the perspective of the others or the commons.
