Things I Learned from Group Evaluations: Part 1
At the end of our fall semester, I had all the participants of our various Fuel Groups give some feedback about how their group went. I would honestly have to say it’s one of the best things I’ve done for groups. As I read over the evaluations I feel there were two big things that mattered to people that stood out to me. Connection Matters. Over and over again the people who rated their group the highest commented how connected they felt to the other people in their group. They related to the other people in the group and didn’t ...
A Good Group Discussion is a Lot Like Dating
One of the core skills needed to lead a group, is the ability to lead group discussion. And I feel like a great group discussion should look a lot like a good dating relationship. Ideally, when you start dating someone, everything is light and fun at first. You try to laugh and generally see if you like each other. Then as you move forward you get a little deeper and ask about politics and values. Then, as time progresses, you start talking about even more personal things, and the future, and those kinds of things. A good group discussion should ...
3 Ways to Make a Memorable Group
3 Things that Make a Group Memorable As I think back to all the groups I’ve been a part of over the years, I believe there are 3 things that have made certain groups memorable and others not so much. Crying. There are special moments in group, when a person shares raw and honest emotion. And these are the moments you never forget. I remember one night only a few people showed up to our small group and I was disappointed and thought about scrapping the lesson all together. But, we went ahead and went over the lesson and out ...
5 Ways to Make Your First Night of Group More Awesome!
In a few weeks, our spring semester of Fuel Groups are about to begin. As soon as people sign up for your group, they begin forming opinions on whether or not they’ll like or fit in with your group. So, I’d like to share 5 ways to make sure people want to come back to your group. Contact people who sign up for your group. Once you sign up for a group, it can be nerve-wracking. What’s the group going to be like? Will I like it? Will people like me? You can help alleviate people’s concerns by calling them. ...