Eight Techniques For Creating A Vision
- In small groups, participants use crayons or markers, clay or other found objects to draw visual representations of the ideal for their initiative, organization or community
- Have a facilitator use guided imagery techniques (darkened room, closed eyes, comfortable seating) to lead participants on a journey through a future day in their community
- Participants can imagine they are being interviewed by a writer for a magazine feature or write a point form article or news release to attract newcomers to the community of the future (10 years from today)
- Describe the future environment in which your organization will operate. Then describe your organization in this new environment
- Invite participants to write down 10 words they'd like people to use when describing the community
- List current problems and challenges in the community, then describe it with these issues resolved
- Prepare a presentation to educate others about your organization. Assume the presentation is taking place five/ten years from now.
- Initiate an exercise called 'If I were King/Queen' to generate ideas for the changes participants would make if they had the power to make any changes
