Preparations for the Refuelling Workshop

Preparing for the Refuelling Workshop

ALRIEN - I THINK WE CAN DO AWAY WITH THHIS WHOLE GUIDANCE NOTE. THE KEY OUTPUTS AND VIDEO AND AGENDA/SLCIES GO GO INTO FACILITATING THE REFUELING, AND THE GREY BOX IS ALREADY IN TIPS FOR WEEK 4. THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN PREPARING FOR THE WORKSHOP AND LEARNING TO FACILITATE IT MAY GET LOST ON MOST PEOPLE.

The Refuelling workshop is a structured opportunity to pause, reflect, pivot (if needed), and get re-energised. It is a chance to recommit to the 30-day goal. And if good progress is being made, it is a time to kick–off the thinking and the planning for sustaining the impact beyond the 30 days.

What sucess looks like at the end of the Workshop

Team members are energised for the second part of the 30-Day Challenge, with fresh ideas, more confidence, and new insights on working together in the last two weeks. They are also beginning to think about ways to sustain the gains that will have been made by the end of the 30 days.

Watch the video to see the essence of the Workshop.

Key outputs

  • Revised Work Plan.
  • Revised Team Operating Agreement.
  • A short note to Mentors outlining initial thoughts on sustaining the gains the team will make.

To prepare for the workshop, meet with the Mentor and Team Leader to consider the following things:

  • How well is the team doing against the plan? Is a major pivot needed? If so, skip the whole segment of the agenda on initial thoughts on sustainability and build more time for adjusting the work plan.
  • How well is the team agreement holding up? Are there issues that will likely come up during that discussion? This will help you prepare to facilitate this session.
  • Aside from the Mentor, are there other leaders we may want to invite to participate in the latter part of the meeting?
  • Timing and venue for the workshop?

The remainder of this guidance note will help facilitate the 4 agenda topics of the Refueling Workshop. Please download the slide pack template. It’ll help you keep track of the guidance note.  

Agenda of the Refueling Workshop

ALRIEN – I MODIFIED THE SLIDE BELOW IN THE SLIDE PACK