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The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Divergence and Convergence Rhythm:

'Diverging widens perspective, explores new terrain and opens up options. Converging coalesces collective wisdom in moving toward focused decisions, concrete outcomes, and the end of the session. Good group process naturally cycles between these two, so be thoughtful about which to engage when.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Divergence_and_Convergence_Rhythm #GroupWorksDeck #divergence #convergence

Image ©20?? Randen Pedersen, more info: https://groupworksdeck.org/train-tracks

Black & white photo of several train tracks coming together, two merges in the center of the photo, and at least one farther down the track.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Moving Toward Alignment:

'To act jointly, we journey from disparate places to a coherent, collective sense of what is real, what we desire, and what we will do to accomplish it. Group alignment emerges through conversations that generate shared stories, understandings, and decisions.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Moving_toward_Alignment #GroupWorksDeck #alignment

Image ©20?? Martin Bailey, more info: https://groupworksdeck.org/rowers-martin

In a boat on the water, a crew of eight men, mostly white, pull together on their oars.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Priority Focus:

'Guide the group's energies, pace, and trajectory appropriately to achieve the stated intention and purpose. Help the group set and stick to priorities, recognizing that what's most important to the group sometimes shifts.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Priority_Focus #GroupWorksDeck #priorities

Image ©20?? Phillip Schroeder, more info: https://groupworksdeck.org/temporary-flipchart

A white woman is writing on a cardboard flipchart resting on a table. Also on the table are some cups, and papers. On the flipchart we can see the words, Thinking, Seeing, Feeling, Doing.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Celebration:

'With joy and zest, publicly celebrate milestones and recurring events. Affirming shared history, we nourish community, crystallize a sense of accomplishment, and build group identity by unifying our stories and common goals. Can be planned and ritualized, or as spontaneous as a group cheer.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Celebration #GroupWorksDeck #celebration

In a brightly painted street intersection, a few dozen mostly white people are leaping together into the air. In the background, a few trees and a couple of houses can be seen.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Time Shift:

'Invite people to consider events and possibilities from the vantage point of either the past or the future, in order to change assumptions about what is possible in the present.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Time_Shift #GroupWorksDeck #time

Image ©20?? Randen Petersen, more info: https://groupworksdeck.org/girl-and-old-man

A white girl and older man are leaning over a plaque together, presumably reading the words on it which we cannot make out. The photo is black and white, the background is fuzzy but seems to be grassy with a few trees.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Hosting:

'Help the session feel like home. Making a place and arrangements comfortable for everyone supports accomplishment of the group's work. Attend to the well-being of each person and the whole.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Hosting #GroupWorksDeck #hosting

Inside of a temple, a brown man in red robes, a Buddhist monk, distributes dorjes to other monks garbed similarly. Behind them are colorful flags, and golden statues.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Feedback:

'Feedback is offering and receiving information in various forms that enables adaptation and learning, both for individuals and the group as a whole. Feedback lets us know what's working and what's not, helping us stay on track for achieving our goals.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Feedback #GroupWorksDeck #feedback

A group of about twenty mostly white people in a room, applauding, some with mouths open perhaps yelling. One is smiling and looking right at the camera.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Story:

'Stories, metaphors, and myths convey complex ideas, context, meaning and nuance that simple data cannot. By telling personal stories we build trust and connection, encourage imagination, and express the essence of who we are. By telling cultural stories we connect ourselves to others' experience and interact with whole systems.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Story #GroupWorksDeck #story #paradigm

An oil painting of three brown men sitting on a bench, the two nearest us attending closely to the third. A fourth, perhaps younger, stands and leans in over his bicycle, also listening.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Preparedness:

'Anticipate what might happen and be ready for it. Do this both before the event, and in your ongoing alert attention. Think through how the agenda will unfold, and do what you can to ensure the right people and resources are present.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Preparedness #GroupWorksDeck #preparedness

A white boy wearing a yellow & green baseball outfit with glove and cap, bends over slightly his hands on his knees and staring forward, apparently ready for whatever happens when bat meets ball.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Good Faith Assumptions:

'Assuming others' good intent increases trust and effectiveness. Instead of interpreting "negative" actions as attempts at manipulation, insult, or power-play, we choose to believe people are doing the best they can and look for underlying values or needs in common. Searching for a better story, we find or create one.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Good_Faith_Assumptions #GroupWorksDeck #assumptions

In a well-lit room about 50 people, mostly white, are in a rough circle. Each person is turned sideways with their hands on the shoulder of the person in front of them, and beginning to crouch down toward sitting in the lap of the person behind them.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Appropriate Boundaries:

'As stewards of the process, maintain safety and integrity of the container by drawing lines when needed. Compassionately acknowledge individual suffering to open the group heart, while reaffirming the group's purpose to keep it on track. Face membership questions with clarity and candour.'
https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Self_Awareness #GroupWorksDeck #appropriateboundaries #boundaries

Two dry stone walls come together in a T. At the junction, a few steps lead up to a small gate (stile).

(Beyond is an open field, another stone wall, and a woods all leading downhill to some structures dimly visible through some smoke. Another hill is visible beyond.)

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Self-Awareness:

'The more you know who you and your group really are, the more effectively you can engage, make choices that are the right fit, and achieve your goals. Discover your values, feelings, dreams, needs, biases, and more.'
https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Self_Awareness #GroupWorksDeck #self #selfawareness

A young black girl, mouth open looks at her reflection a few inches away in a window on a street.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Letting Go:

'Release preconceived notions, your ego and your fears, to be fully open without attachment to outcome. As a clear channel, you allow whatever needs to come through in order to be of service to yourself, your group, and the world.'
https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Letting_Go #GroupWorksDeck

What's left of a clump of dandelion seeds clustered around the stem they grew on, several of them just barely still connected by their fluffy white tendrils as they stretch off to the right.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Holding Space:

'Be fully present, aware of what's happening in the whole gathering right now--physically, energetically, emotionally, and intellectually. Open and hold the psychological and spiritual space to provide a steady centre and container. Calmly maintain trust, safety, and focus.'
https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Holding_Space #GroupWorksDeck #HoldingSpace

Above a white hand floats an iridescent bubble about five centimeters across, with several smaller ones floating nearby. Behind them are some out-of-focus bushes, and wild-growing grass.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Opening and Welcome:

'The beginning sets the tone. Start intentionally, in a manner that invites group members to connect with one another, enter their voice into the circle, and participate as their authentic selves. Attend to building enthusiasm, focus, and commitment for the work to come.'
https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Opening_and_Welcome #GroupWorksDeck #opening #welcome

A circle of about 15 mostly white people, about even numbers of apparent men & women, sit on the floor leaning against backjacks. They are in a circular wooden room with a couple of tall vertical windows and a screen door visible behind them. Sunglight from the center of the ceiling shines directly on one side of the room reflecting a warm, orange-brown light throughout.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Tend Relationships:

'We take care of each other to reach the goals we are striving for--to get there in one piece, together. Balancing a focus on task and product with nurturing relations between people sustains organizations and movements for the long haul.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Tend_Relationships #GroupWorksDeck #relationships

Two white women face each other just a few inches apart, one with her arm over the other's shoulders, smiling and looking into each other's eyes.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Power of Place:

'The location, setting, and beauty of the site for an event have a major impact on the group's energy, attentiveness, and ability to connect. Do your best to choose a place that is the right fit and expression for your intention.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Power_of_Place #GroupWorksDeck #place

A bespoke, round building of wood and glass about 25 meters across, with stone steps up to its entrance on the left side and a stone wall to its right. Behind, conifers rise up past the top of the photo, while in front are green and purple bushes, with a grass field before all of it extending out of the shade and into the sunlight.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Go Deeper:

'Recognize and attend to what calls out for more intensive exploration. Take the time to unpack comments, drill down into issues, peel back the layers, delve further into underlying dynamics or feelings--in search of the crux of what matters most.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Go_Deeper #GroupWorksDeck #depth #roots #layers

Heavily weathered steps lead up from a room perhaps carved from stone. Greenery grows on the walls of the narrow stairway, which leads up to an opening of bright light shining back down the stairway, lighting up just part of the room, leaving the rest in shadow or darkness. The floor is wildly uneven. A brown man sits beside the stairway entrance, one leg resting on a large rock, the other crossed over.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Rest:

'Create unscheduled times for rest, reflection, integration, and nurturing important social connections. Building sufficient "down time" into group process yields better overall results, as participants return to group sessions renewed and often with new insights and ideas.' https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Rest #GroupWorksDeck #rest

In front of rolling green mountainside and a fully-leaved tree, a brown man sits with his legs and lower body on a blanket on a concrete floor, his head and upper back leaning back against a wooden post. Beside him are a yellow plastic bag, sandals, and a walking stick.

The Group Works #PatternOfTheDay is Yes, and:

'Build on what someone just said to offer encouragement and carry it further. Affirm their ideas, then extend them to a deeper understanding or add a new twist. Create momentum by saying "Yes, and . . ."'

https://groupworksdeck.org/patterns/Yes_and #GroupWorksDeck #yes

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