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Many clients compare the office story process as a silver bullet that quickly exposes blindspots which are often hidden in plain sight;blindspots that often sabotage our daily progress and success.
Certainly during these times and when working with more limited space, considering the following can support your being storied for success.
In deconstructing an office story, one important consideration is the desk. Think of the desk as a representation of YOU in your business.
• Where is the desk located in relation to the rest of the room? Is it front and center or shoved against a wall?
• What statement does the desk make? Does it feel secure? Does it feel important?
• How does the size of the desk relate to the rest of the room? Does it take up enough space or does it fade into the background?
• What’s on and around the desk? How does it make you feel? Are you leading or are you following?
• When seated at the desk, where does your eye land? What message does this convey? Does it reinforce your aspirations?
Using tools from the Courageous Leadership Coaching and Consulting platform, here’s what this office story conveys:
1. My work supports me and takes up a lot of space. (it’s important to me)
2. Knowledge/information is important to me
3. I work best when information is at my fingertips.
4. I’m curious and open to new information and future possibilities.
5. Sometimes, I make it harder for myself to succeed.
6. I am practical and intuitive
What does this office story communicate to you? How does it make you feel?
Can you guess whose famous office this is?
