Got Team?

  1. •Do personal prejudices affect working relationships?

  2. •Are some people's actions difficult to understand?

  3. •Would you rather belong to a group or a team?

The Challenge

We form impressions of people all the time.  It's part of human nature.  We do it without thinking.
Often our impressions (i.e., judgments) are not only wrong, but they can undermine a productive working relationship and interfere with effective communication.

The Solution

Everyday conversation isn't enough.  We need to transform it.
In order to overcome our nature to judge others, we need to re-learn one of the most basic methods of communication, the personal narrative.

Personal narratives illuminate our lives.

In this workshop, you'll experience first hand how powerful personal narratives can be.  You'll learn techniques that can be used every day to gain greater understanding of people's actions and ultimately improve communication.

TPiT demonstrates how effective the personal narrative can be.  It is not normal conversation.  The workshop gives every participant a chance to share a memory without any interruption, questioning or correction.  And it will give you the chance to listen without distractions or thinking ahead to what you'll say next.
It will change the way you think about your colleagues and co-workers. It might even change your life.

The Workshop

Duration:   Approximately 90 minutes.

Fee:   $24.00 due with registration.

Class Size:   Class size is limited to 12 participants.

For information:   E-mail bill@gurnon.org or call (952) 226-6004.

To review the WORKSHOP OUTLINE, click here.

What Others Are Saying

•I learned how to "connect with people in a meaningful way."

•TPiT is "enlightening and informative."

•I discovered how "common experiences help forge community."

Transforming People into Teams
Challenging the Way We Communicate

~  90-Minute Discovery Workshop  ~

The Presenter

Bill Gurnon is an experienced facilitator who consistently receives the highest ratings from workshop attendees.  He has been studying the craft of storytelling for over 10 years.  Working with a troupe of storytellers, Bill has performed many times at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater.  His stories have aired on Minnesota Public Radio and on TPT 2 (public TV in Minneapolis/St. Paul - watch the video) on Almanac and as part of the Emmy Award-winning "Legacy Letters" series.

Click to read Bill’s latest essay “Are You Intexticated?”

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