Hello Marvelous People! Stick with me here for a second.
Take out a clean sheet of paper and draw one big circle.
Now draw 3 lines across the circle, making 6 different sections.
Now you have what looks like a beach ball, right?
You’ll now insert the following words in each of their own sections.
1.
Most Significant Event – Personal
Most Significant Event – Professional
2.
Personal Issues & Frustrations
Professional Issues & Frustrations
3.
Personal Goals
Professional Goals
4.
Personal Dreams
Professional Dreams
5.
Ideas that can make us better?
6.
How can I help?
With the tool of “The Beach Ball” you will have a 1 hour monthly focus supper with your team members. Afterall, you’d probably agree with me that it’s not unreasonable to spend ONE QUALITY HOUR with your team members monthly. The Beach Ball, used consistently month after month, serves as a conversation guide. I strongly suggest an early supper right after work and definitely away from work. Somewhere casual. Somewhere that feels comfortable. Somewhere that’s not so loud that you can’t hear each other communicate. Afterall, that is the whole point of the “Beach Ball” tool. Try it. Enjoy the process and you will be amazed what you might discover about your team members. Remember, “LISTENING IS NOT WAITING TO TALK”
Take out a clean sheet of paper and draw one big circle.
Now draw 3 lines across the circle, making 6 different sections.
Now you have what looks like a beach ball, right?
You’ll now insert the following words in each of their own sections.
1.
Most Significant Event – Personal
Most Significant Event – Professional
2.
Personal Issues & Frustrations
Professional Issues & Frustrations
3.
Personal Goals
Professional Goals
4.
Personal Dreams
Professional Dreams
5.
Ideas that can make us better?
6.
How can I help?
With the tool of “The Beach Ball” you will have a 1 hour monthly focus supper with your team members. Afterall, you’d probably agree with me that it’s not unreasonable to spend ONE QUALITY HOUR with your team members monthly. The Beach Ball, used consistently month after month, serves as a conversation guide. I strongly suggest an early supper right after work and definitely away from work. Somewhere casual. Somewhere that feels comfortable. Somewhere that’s not so loud that you can’t hear each other communicate. Afterall, that is the whole point of the “Beach Ball” tool. Try it. Enjoy the process and you will be amazed what you might discover about your team members. Remember, “LISTENING IS NOT WAITING TO TALK”
