Dear all,
I have conducted a short debrief with the GLs and the following were their responses:
1. What is good about the workshop which have helped you a lot during the camp?
- mentally prepared for the camp
- sharing of past experiences from ex-GLs
2. What could be done to better equipped the GLs or the difficulties faced during the camp?
(a)What should GL do during OTOT time? Should GL be bossy or just relax?
A: This depends on experience. If the participants are tired, just let them rest, do not have to control of supervise them all the time.
(b)Some participants are so quiet that even GLs tried their very best, they still kept quiet.
A: If this is the case, then do not have to force them to speak. As long as they are paying attention to classes, thinking on the issues. It is sufficient as we have achieved the objective of imparting Dhamma to them and let them contemplate on it.
(c)My group has three resource persons. Most of the time they are disappeared and our group are very lonely.
A: Reflect to the main comm and do not put all the subcomm of the same department under one group, distribute them.
(d)As GLs, we are not briefed on the programmes until the very day itself. (after further questioning, no meeting on every night to debrief the camp and prepare for the next day programmes)
A: Reflect to the main comm it is a need to have a meeting every night to brief the GLs on the next day programmes. This is to ensure that the GLs are more prepared and they could convey the message to the participants well. GLs reflected that when they were asked about the programmes, they could not answer.
(e)They are no communication between main comm and GLs. GLs did not know the objectives and theme of activities. One GL reflected that he/she only knew the theme of dhamma talk after Venerable said it. Also, one GL frustrated that main comm did not want to eat together with GLs, no team spirit.
A: Reflect to the main comm on the last day of the camp to reflect the importance
of communication in a team.
3. What is the best experience you have after four days of camp?
- bonding, friendship
- every moment in the camp
- welfare visit to Bishan Home
- one GL received feedback: "You are not a bad GL"
- satisfaction because group is responsive
A: Keep the friendship going even the camp has finished. Organise outings or meals together with members.
5 comments:
Thank you for the debrief! Very efficient of you!
Must encourage them to keep communicating with the group members after the camp!
Oh yeah, i forgot, the GLs did feedback that the Personality workshop was very useful for them. It helped them to identify their group members better and they could manage the group better.
Cheerios to Isen n Sea.
Thanks for conducting it, Albert! Good job, everyone! =) Cant wait for our next gathering!!
dee
We shall wait Bro Kwek to come back and we will arrange for a meet up.
Ok everyone?
Kwek is coming back on 20 Dec 2008 (Sat).
lol looks like i'm back from retreat early again :S but not quite so bad this time! almost gave up after third day but thanks to spiritual friends goading me on, i managed to last until 18th to come back with tionghan cos he also need to come back early! and got learn something, so it's a good thing.
thanks for the debrief! it's great that we're keeping tabs on this lol...
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