Why Why Why
Why Why Why
This exercise is used to uncover underlying problems, and to create tension between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be’ - or between hopes and
Normally each participant defines her/his focus and is then coached by one or two other participants. The main role of the coaches is to listen carefully to the replies to their questions, and to adapt subsequent questions accordingly.
What is Why Why Why about ?
What is
Why Why Why
about ?
What is this Method about ?
This exercise is used to uncover underlying problems, and to create tension between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be’ - or between hopes and fears. Normally each participant defines her/his focus and is then coached by one or two other participants. The main role of the coaches is to listen carefully to the replies to their questions, and to adapt subsequent questions accordingly.
Audience
Audience
Is participant experience relevant for Why Why Why ?
It's okay if participants haven't seen the inside of a classroom in years
[content_physical_trust]
[content_mental_trust]
Audience description for Why Why Why
For trainee coaches and facilitators
For managers and leaders interested in peer coaching
Requirements
Requirements
Experience level of the facilitator
Routine as participant OR professional facilitator
How Stationary
Stationary and moving are both ok, it does not matter
Run Through
Run Through
Prep Work (excluding materials)
Spend time to prepare and test the instructions for participants. This is not easy to convey - but when successful, the method is highly popular.
Pre Exercise
Post Exercise
As usual, it’s good to invite reflections about the process - the experience of doing the exercise is in focus, not the content. After that it’s fine to invite anyone who wants to, to either say something about their content, or to write (signed or anonymously) on a flipchart set up to receive ‘Aha!s’ - where all participants can post important insights.
Material for
Additional Material Description
Participants might like to note their reflections afterwards.
Additional Resources Description
project
project
IN WHICH THIS method WAS DEVELOPED
