Coaching
Learning from Success in a team
Activities
What to pay attention to?
Introduction – 15 min
Getting to Know Each Other / Arriving
Each group member selects one metaphor card through which they will speak
(The topic is chosen by the session facilitator)
Each participant 1–2 minutes, total 10 min
- The facilitator presents the topic to be shared with others. The topic depends on whether the group is meeting for the first time or not.
For example: introduce yourself through a metaphor card, describe how you’re feeling today, your main strength, share a recent success, etc.
Agree on the Case Owner
That is, the group member whose success story will be the focus
2 min
- The group agrees on how to choose the case owner.
It’s important that across different coaching sessions, each member gets the opportunity to be in the spotlight.
Basic Agreements for Mutual Communication
In group coaching, it’s important that all members agree on shared basic principles that frame their meetings.
These four agreements help ensure a safe and guided process. Additional agreements can be added if needed.
Confidentiality
Respecting time limits
Appreciative attitude toward one another
Sharing ideas, not giving expert “advice”
3 min
Confidentiality: Group members do not speak about the discussed topics outside the group.
Respecting time limits: Everyone is responsible for keeping to the schedule. If each person has 2 minutes to speak, it must be respected. New agreements can be made if necessary, but in that case, the session will take longer.
Appreciative attitude: Accepting different experiences and solutions. Members don’t have to agree or see things the same way. The case owner does not evaluate or judge others’ ideas—just thanks them.
Sharing ideas (not advice): Members introduce their solutions with phrases like “My next step could be…”—sharing their thoughts as if they were in the same situation, instead of directing others. The case owner listens and can use or leave out suggestions as they see fit.
Main Process – Facilitated Group Discussion 35 min
Describing the Success
The case owner shares their success story or achievement with the group.
3 min
- The case owner briefly describes what happened, what brings them joy, what they did, and why it was meaningful to them, etc.
Group Members’ Questions
Clicking on each card reveals questions.
5 min
5 min
5 min
- Group members ask the case owner questions. There are three rounds of questions, each lasting 5 minutes.
- One group member asks one question at a time. After receiving an answer, they say “Thank you” and the turn moves to the next person.
- The case owner doesn’t have to answer every question. If they don’t know or aren’t ready, they can say something like “I can’t answer that right now.”
Note:
– The questions on the cards are for inspiration and may be modified.
– If you have your own question, feel free to ask it (just make sure it’s not a hidden suggestion).
– If the card has two questions, ask the first one first, and after the response, move to the second.
Group Members' Feedback
6 min
Group members write in the chat what strengths and success factors they see in the case owner.
- Once everyone is ready, they take turns reading out their messages.
- The case owner responds with “Thank you.”
Case Owner’s Summary
3 min
The case owner says: “My key insight and next step is…”
- The facilitator asks the case owner to briefly express their main takeaway from the session and the next step they could take based on this success experience.
Closing Circle
8 min
Group members share what inspired them and what they can take into their own work.
- The facilitator may give everyone 1 minute for personal reflection and to write down the ideas they want to keep.
