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Submitted by jon on Wed, 2004-12-08 04:01.
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Group facilitation methods: Avoidance of Making Decisions, Running in a Rut

Identification

Level of process: 
Intervention
Intent or purpose: 

To unblock a group that seems to be stuck

Used as component of: 

Workshop or process that is stuck

Recognizable Components: 

Situation
The goal of the group's work is to look at everything the organization is doing and redesign it where necessary. ... I figured the next phase was to do the hard slogging of looking at each component of the vision and designing programs to make it happen, but the group has been avoiding this hard work like the plague! ... How can, or when does a content-neutral, servant of the group get directive with a group? I can remind them of their goal (I can lead a horse to water) but I can't make them do it...or can I... Mike Kiska on the GRP FACIL Listserve.

Types of Participants: 
Organizational redesign team
Optimal amount of time needed: 
depends on how long it takes to recruit people

Howto

Usual or Expected Outcomes: 
The implementation planning process begins
Level of participation: 
low
Potential Pitfalls: 
Group stays stuck
How is success evaluated: 
The group moves to the implementation planning stage.
Type of Facilitator-Client Relationship: 
Trusting relationship is needed
Level of Difficulty to Facilitate: 
No specific skills required
Setting and Materials: 
None
Resources Needed: 
New members of the team
Pre-Work Required: 
Get permission to recruit new members and recruiting them.
Procedures: 

It's possible that the people who did a great job at defining areas
where redesign may be needed are not so great at implementation. Maybe
the group needs to pull in some of the roll-up-the-sleeves types from
the organization.

Follow-Up Required: 
Bringing the new team online
How flexible is the process?: 
very

Background

Developer: 
Paula Diller
History of Development: 

Sent to the GRP-FACL Listserve in response to a request for help with a group that has completed the vision stage but is avoiding the implementation stage.

References: 

Paula Diller

Another Way

1524 Hayselton

Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

USA

paula@anotherway.net

License Model: 
Free (or unattributable)
Website: 
http://www.anotherway.net

Suppliers

Trainers: 
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Durland ConsultingWheatonUnited States
infin80.co.ukAylesburyUnited Kingdom
Consultants: 
Namesort iconCityCountry
Durland ConsultingWheatonUnited States

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To what degree do you aim to address multicultural needs among your workshop participants?
I don't generally have culturally diverse groups of participants, so it's no issue.
50%
Participants deal with these matters themselves; it's not really my responsibility as a facilitator.
0%
I design workshop language and procedures beforehand to suit the needs of the specific group.
50%
I adapt workshop language and procedures as I go along to suit the needs of the group.
0%
I ask participants how they would prefer to work together.
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Total votes: 2

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