Master Leadership Storytelling – Using Simple Drawing

RapidKnowHow + ChatGPT Method

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1. Core Principle

A simple drawing is a leader’s shortcut to clarity, connection, and commitment.
When words alone fail to inspire action, a quick visual turns strategy into a shared mental model.

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2. The 4-Step Storytelling Drawing Flow

Step	Purpose	Drawing Style	Example for Leadership
1. Set the Scene	Show current reality	Simple icon for Now vs. Goal	A small boat (team) far from shore (goal)
2. Show the Tension	Highlight the challenge	Arrows, barriers, storm clouds	Big wave blocking the boat
3. Reveal the Strategy	Show the path forward	Step-by-step arrows, bridge icon	Map with milestones to safe harbor
4. Show the Victory	Make the outcome tangible	Celebration icon, trophy, handshake	Team on shore with flag: “Goal Achieved”

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3. 5 Visual Story Archetypes

Archetype	Drawing Concept	Leadership Use Case
The Bridge	Two cliffs with a bridge in between	Connecting vision to execution
The Mountain	Path up a mountain with base camps	Milestone-based goal achievement
The Journey Map	Road with turns and rest stops	Change management roadmap
The Domino Effect	Series of dominoes leading to big change	Chain reactions in innovation
The Lighthouse	Light guiding ships	Crisis navigation and strategic clarity

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4. Rules for Simple Leadership Drawing

• Big shapes, few words – one idea per frame
• Contrast – use black lines, one highlight color (e.g., red dot for focus)
• Sequential Flow – lead viewer’s eyes from problem → path → result
• Universal Icons – use shapes people instantly recognize

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5. RapidKnowHow + ChatGPT Drawing Workflow

1. Define the Leadership Message – One sentence that must stick
2. Choose Story Archetype – Bridge, Mountain, Journey, Domino, Lighthouse
3. Draw the Frames – 3–4 panels, hand-sketched or digital simple lines
4. Narrate While Drawing – Voice-over or live explanation builds trust
5. Leave the Drawing – On the wall or slide — it becomes a rallying point