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Concept of vision hang up

Submitted by jon on Mon, 2004-12-06 01:02.
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Group facilitation methods: Avoidance of Making Decisions, Disagreements, Running in a Rut

Identification

Alternative names: 
The idea of a vision blocks progress
Level of process: 
Intervention
Intent or purpose: 

1 A highly politicized and fairly polarized (yet congenial) group
2 A recognized lack of collaboration and partnership
3 Votes are split along predictable lines
4 Common ground that seems to get built keeps shifting.
5 The idea of a vision blocks progress

Used as component of: 

Any workshop were the group is stuck because of an idea, concept or term being used.

Types of Participants: 
Any
Optimal amount of time needed: 
3 - 9 min.

Howto

Usual or Expected Outcomes: 
progress toward the group goal.
Level of participation: 
medium
Potential Pitfalls: 
There is a more profound issue that is blocking the group that is not on the table.
Type of Facilitator-Client Relationship: 
high trust
Level of Difficulty to Facilitate: 
Facilitation skills required
Facilitator Personality Fit: 
any
Setting and Materials: 
None
Resources Needed: 
None
Pre-Work Required: 
None
Procedures: 

a. For any number of reasons, it's possible the group is hung up by the concept of a vision

b. Reframe it via another mechanism that will allow the group to move forward in its compass-setting and decision-making.

c. What do they need to agree on that will guide them in making important decisions?

Follow-Up Required: 
Moving to the next step.
How flexible is the process?: 
very

Background

Developer: 
unknown
Derived from: 
Submitted to GRP-FACL Listserve by Paula M. Diller pmariad@SPRYNET.COM
Epistemological Framework: 
unknown
History of Development: 

unknown

References: 

Paula M. Diller

pmariad@SPRYNET.COM



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