Activity · Group Next Steps
Group Realignment
A short reset that gets everyone taking ownership again, best run at a natural turn in the season
Leader Context
A few minutes to check in and realign as a group. Done well, these conversations lead to stronger commitment and a healthier group.
Post-Easter heading into summer is a natural moment. So is the start of a new season, or any point where attendance has drifted and nobody has said anything about it.
The part leaders skip is the second half. After you ask what the group wants, say what you want. Be specific.
Read to your group
I want to take fifteen minutes to check in on how this group is going.
Not because anything is wrong. Because we are far enough in that it is worth asking, and because I would rather adjust now than in September.
Questions
What is working
Start positive and specific.
What is working well in our group right now?
The logistics
Ask it plainly. People will not volunteer this.
Does this day and time still work best for everyone? Are there any adjustments we should make?
Finishing strong
This turns the conversation forward instead of backward.
How can we grow with the time we have left and finish strong?
Next Steps for Leaders
- Then say your part. What do you want to ask of them so this group can be what it is meant to be? Be specific, and say it out loud.
- Close by revisiting your group values. Show up. Join in. Be real.
- If the day or time is not working for two or more people, change it. A group nobody can come to is not a group.
- Follow up on anything you agreed to change. A reset nobody acts on makes the next one harder.