Road to results

I bet you’re the type of traveller who’s interested in the experience of travel, less so in ticking off destinations.

‘I’ve done Vietnam’, is not how you speak of your travels.

I travel regularly to Sydney to see family and friends. It’s often for a weekend and I am keen to get there fast.

But I enjoy the road trips the most.

Stopping to swim laps at a pool in a country town.

Eating sandwiches, on the lawn, in the shade of a tree.

Walking the history of the town in which we stay overnight.

We take two days. And have been known to stretch it to three.

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A group I facilitated might like this sort of road trip.

Just like when I drive to Sydney, they knew where they were headed.

They wanted to leave with a set number of projects to do in the next six months and have a leader for each one.

A clear goal. Like getting to Sydney.

We’d know if we got there.

They did.

But at the end of our time together, it turns out that how they reached their goal mattered more to them.

A bit like our road trip.

Look what came in at first place:

It was helpful to talk about what we need to work well together.

In equal second place:

I found this session rewarding.

We could explore doing something like this in the future with our members.

The result they hoped to achieve came fifth.

We did it! We've got xxx projects, a leader for each and a timeline for getting them done.

Not even a medal.

And yet, the group said that they found the session interesting, challenging, enjoyable and successful.

Next time you’re in a workshop, notice what questions you get asked.

If it’s all about the results, you might miss interesting things on the road to get there.

And an exciting finish.

Thanks for reading this far.

Stay (fl)awesome!