Episode 378: Campfire Conversations Elevate: A Process to End the School Year or Journey
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Too often we miss the opportunity to grow together at the end of a journey or school year. Don't let the ending screw up your next beginning. Take a listen as we describe a campfire process to support growing together, increasing engagement as well as recognition and acknowledging effort in order to elevate teams and shared culture. This process will increase collective wisdom and support individual understanding of their part in the collective accomplishments of the team. Smart Thinking Retreat Registration Here are the referenced prompts:
What was our single biggest "aha!" or breakthrough moment, and what triggered it? Think back to a moment when things weren't going according as planned. How did we handle that pivot, and what does that say about our team dynamics? What was the most unexpected challenge we encountered that wasn't on our radar, and how did we overcome it? If you could magically go back and rewrite one specific decision or day on this project, what would it be and why? What is one thing a teammate did—no matter how small—that completely saved the day or made your job significantly easier? Explain how well did we respect each other’s time, expertise, and boundaries during high-stress periods of the year or journey? Looking back over the journey - -describe something you grew through that will make you stronger next year or next time. List the areas you need to get development in so that you can tackle the next year or project with more confidence. If you were in charge what is one thing you’d make sure, we never had to do or experience again. What was your very first job—no matter how small—and what is the one lesson from it you still use today? If we visited your hometown for 24 hours, where would you take me to help me understand who you were at seventeen? Is there a story your family tells about you that perfectly captures your personality as a kid? What is a "sliding doors" moment in your life—a time you almost took a completely different path? What is a subject you’re an "expert" in that has absolutely nothing to do with your current job? What’s the biggest difference between how you solved problems in your 20s versus how you solve them now?
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