Позитивные изменения. Том 3, № 4 (2023). Positive changes. Volume 3, Issue 4(2023)

• Think of something that made you proud of your organization/team recently. Share a specific instance that left you feeling so satisfied that you couldn’t wait to tell your loved ones, spouse, other family members, or friends.

Use the following guiding questions to reveal stories about moments that require adjustment (these can be asked both to beneficiaries and to the program team members):

• Tell us about an episode when, as you observed the progress of the project, you thought: “Everything is working well, but this one aspect should be approached differently.” What did you observe? What was happening?

• Think about an instance when you realized that a mistake had been made in the project planning, or the wrong focus was chosen, but this error helped you identify something significant. What was happening? What conclusions did you draw?

• Describe the moment when you recognized that, regrettably, the project wasn’t omnipotent and could not address all the current issues faced by the beneficiaries. How did you come to this realization? What did you take notice of? What was happening?

• Tell us about an episode when you noticed that a project wasn’t working as well as you had expected. What was happening? What are your expectations that have not been met?

• Relate a time when you saw that the project, while addressing one problem, brought to light another, more profound issue that you hadn’t previously considered. What was happening? How did you notice it?

• Share a moment when you were looking at the progress of the project and recognized that some of its components were adversely affecting the beneficiaries, leading you to think sadly: “It seems we are solving one thing while harming another.” What was happening?

To explore the demand for change among prospective beneficiaries, the following questions can be used:

• Describe a situation where you observed someone acting in a particular manner, leading you to think: “Life would be so much better if everyone did the same.” What was happening?

• Share a moment when you were observing events in your surroundings and thought: “Things would be different if these people had access to this!” What was happening?

• Recall a moment when you witnessed something remarkable in another field, industry, or company, and pondered: “It would be fantastic if we could have something similar!” What was happening?

Please note that in the examples above, the introductory phrase “Tell us about…” is followed by the question “What was happening?” This may appear redundant, but it helps individuals focus on and recall specific events from their memories rather than providing generalizations.

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