http://www.markhowelllive.com/take-a-small-group-vacation/ Pushing Boundary-Free GroupLife Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.markhowelllive.com/take-a-small-group-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Mark Howell Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:20:02 +0000 http://www.gettingtothere.com/markhowelllive/?p=30#comment-17 Hey John! You raise a good point...and it does come up in the minds of some potential vacationers (whether they read an article or not!). When you're working this strategy you'll need to assure potential leaders that you have a plan for when the six weeks is over and that you'll help them identify a leader for the new group. At the same time, there are many times when I've said, "Who knows? Maybe you'll like the people so much that you'll want to stay!" There have also been many, many times when I've made heroes out of them by referring to them in a leader rally, having them stand while I told the story of them leaving behind what was theirs for the sake of those who didn't have what they needed. One of my most precious memories is the time I was able to also make heroes out of three couples who were taking a vacation from a group that had been formed by taking a vacation. I think you're asking a great question...it's one that needs to be asked. But it's one that needs an answer that is about vision. Hey John! You raise a good point…and it does come up in the minds of some potential vacationers (whether they read an article or not!).
When you’re working this strategy you’ll need to assure potential leaders that you have a plan for when the six weeks is over and that you’ll help them identify a leader for the new group.
At the same time, there are many times when I’ve said, “Who knows? Maybe you’ll like the people so much that you’ll want to stay!” There have also been many, many times when I’ve made heroes out of them by referring to them in a leader rally, having them stand while I told the story of them leaving behind what was theirs for the sake of those who didn’t have what they needed.
One of my most precious memories is the time I was able to also make heroes out of three couples who were taking a vacation from a group that had been formed by taking a vacation.
I think you’re asking a great question…it’s one that needs to be asked. But it’s one that needs an answer that is about vision.

]]> http://www.markhowelllive.com/take-a-small-group-vacation/comment-page-1/#comment-18 John Fisher Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:44:55 +0000 http://www.gettingtothere.com/markhowelllive/?p=30#comment-18 If the group found this posting and recognised it, could they not feel resentment at being manipulated and having your true motivations hidden ? If the group found this posting and recognised it, could they not feel resentment at being manipulated and having your true motivations hidden ?

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