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Mirror Workshops

Align perceptions between staff and management, and bridge gaps in understanding.

🎯 Purpose

Mirror Workshops align perceptions between staff and management, and bridge gaps in understanding. By comparing visions from different perspectives, teams can identify misalignments and work together to create shared understanding and commitment.

📋 Step-by-Step Process

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Preparation

  • Collect "current state" and "future state" posters from both staff and management.
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Workshop Activities

  • Display both sets of posters side by side.
  • Invite both groups to walk around and add sticky notes with reactions or questions.
  • Facilitate a discussion: Where do we agree? Where do we differ? Why?
  • Identify and prioritize gaps.
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Action Planning

  • For each gap, brainstorm possible solutions.
  • Assign owners and timelines.

📊 Outputs

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Gap Analysis Table

List of aligned and misaligned perceptions.

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Action Plan

Steps to close the most critical gaps.

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Workshop Summary

Key learnings and commitments.

💡 Practical Tips

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Use Neutral Facilitators

Use neutral facilitators to avoid bias.

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Focus on Understanding

Focus on understanding, not blame.

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Celebrate Alignment

Celebrate areas of alignment.

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