Looking back
TYPE: DISCUSSION; SHARED JOURNALING
One, both (or all) of you have decided it is time to move on. This is an opportunity for ‘harvesting’ your achievements, moments of joy, experiences and lessons learned, good and bad. The activity includes individual journalling, collective reflection and tips for capturing and sharing your experience.
Who I was, who I have become
Individually reflect on the following prompts:
When I came into this role I was…
When I came into this role I felt…
As I leave this role, I am…
As I leave this role, I feel…
Who we were, who we have become together
With your co-lead(s), reflect together with the following prompts:
When we came into this relationship, we were…
As we leave this relationship, we are…
Together we have learned…
Together we have overcome…
Together we celebrate…
Celebrating together
Together with your co-lead/s, consider the following questions:
How will you capture your experience and lessons learned?
How will you celebrate and reflect with your team? And externally?
Would you benefit from an externally moderated dialogue together, with the team and/or with partners?
Is there a way to work with an artist to create a visual representation of your time together?
Rituals to support transition and closure
A key time for rituals is when new co-leads start and former leadership is transitioning out. These can include offering people a way to celebrate the work done, and appreciate the former leadership, while creating a space for the new co-leads to thrive.
EXAMPLE OF FAREWELL RITUALS:
A ceremony where each team member shares some words, or a note of gratitude for the outgoing leads sharing gifts, sharing memories, dancing, singing and celebration.
