The purposes and desired outcomes of the event.
> People from different organizational areas get together.
> Participants learn, are revitalized, and are excited to come back to work
> People see their work in a bigger way through having a profound experience
> Helping vs being helped is modeled.
> Participants begin to understand what the ideas behind the daily Adoing @ are.
> Understanding is created regarding why it is we do what we do.
> Service workers understand the need to promote people as opposed to being unconsciously dedicated to self promotion or committed to status gaining goals.
> Participants understand that as service workers they have vast control.
> Understand the joy of Alife giving @ as a calling.
> Learn to promote self spiritually not socially
> To always be focused on how all this relates to the work we do.
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Impact on the culture (habitual actions) of the organization.
> Tools are developed that nurture high consciousness leading to clarity.
> Thoughtfulness is present in all interactions.
> People move away from Aprogram = and toward support and are active and willing participants in this process
> Any discussion is ok / there are no sacred cows / bringing up things for healthy discourse results in no lasting anger.
> Continuous messages of love and respect.
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How the event feels to people who are participating.
- Challenging,
- Tense, frustrating,
- Aggressive,
- Enlightened,
- Worthwhile,
- Atypical,
- Scary,
- Overwhelmed,
- Unclear
- Valued, ,
- Stretched, Pressured,
- Nurtured,
- Smart, ,
- Successful.
- Uncomfortable leading to Comfortable, Annoyed, Inadequate, Anxious
- Anticipation - as in looking forward to.
- Energized, liberating, Transcending
- Wishing it wasn =t over.
- Interested / excited (Characterized by observing people using free time to Akeep on it @).
- So good that no end is desired ( sadness with end / going off to continue).
- Connected to others.
- Belonging
- Laughter - Joy - Freedom to relax.
- Enjoy the Moment.
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The necessary participants are.
- People who want to be there.
- Invited and interested Arising stars @.
- The disgruntled competent.
- In essence an equal cross section.
- About 20 -40
- Good mix, New blood, Silent with a lot to say, Old blood, Outsiders, Outspoken people, Admin. Support,
- Leadership& Future Leaders
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The events length and approximate schedule.
> 2 days
> Overnight is always an option for participants.
- Over night not required
> 9:30 - 5:00 day one 9:30 - 3:00 day two
The foundations of exercises and agenda.
I. Introduction / explain agenda / movement / welcome
II. Opening introductions.
- Each participant will be asked to give their name and place of work.
- Each participant will be asked to explain what it is they do as if they are speaking to a young child.
III. Small group activity.
- Each person will speak a bit about Awhat I want to do as opposed to what I do @.
- Each person may comment on how this changes them and the person being served.
- The group will listen to all participants and formulate the Abig Idea @ of the group conversation. That is, what are the major themes that emerged from the groups discussion. This is presented to the large group.
IV. Group research, reflection and learning experience preparation.
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