Sue Starr wrote:
> I started by giving them 3 reflective questions:
> 1)What is the importance of this work to you?
> 2)What has been most satisfying about the work up until now?
> 3)What is the biggest challenge facing you now?
>
> I gave them time (usually quiet time) to write the answers, then read
them
> aloud to the group.
> (break)
> and somehow....though I can't quite put my finger on it.....creates a
> respectful, reflective basis for the rest of the work. It takes people
> deeper.
Sue,
I've seen a similar response with groups I've worked with or been in when
an approach as you suggest was used. It's a wonderful event to experience
when it happens.
Maybe what occurs is that by dealing with the "you" first helps one to
better know oneself, get more comfortable with the reality around oneself
- particularly as it relates to the upcoming tasks of the community. Maybe
it clears the conscious mind from spending its time asking and re-asking,
answering and re-answering those fundamental questions that need to be
processed before moving on to effectively deal with the work of the
community - the work group's charter.
These are reflections and assumptions. I look forward to other's comments.
Regards,
Terry Priebe
Decision Support Associates (www.de-sa.com)
tpriebe@de-sa.com
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