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Wrapping Up the Session
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10–15 MINUTES)
The Why Discovery process generates a lot of energy. By the end of a session, many people are
fired up and motivated to carry the WHY forward. Help them use that momentum. Even if a “final”
Draft Why Statement has not yet been agreed upon, dedicate the end of the Why Discovery
session to discussing ways participants can put their WHY into practice. Here are some ideas for
how to bring the WHY to life in day-to-day business:

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Reward the behavior you want to see. When you see people acting in ways that align with the
WHY, acknowledge it and praise them.
When you make decisions, run your thoughts through a simple filter. Ask, “Does this choice help
us move closer to living in alignment to our WHY or not?” Act accordingly.
Reframe HOWs and WHATs in the context of the WHY. When assigning new tasks or
implementing new strategies, make sure people can see how those things are expressions of
the WHY.
Be conscious of your leadership. Make it a habit to ask yourself, “What did I do as a leader
today that was a tangible manifestation of our WHY?”
Provide an opportunity for everyone in the organization to discover their own WHY and to learn
how it fits within the organization’s WHY.
We’ve shared all the steps we use for conducting a Tribe Why Discovery. As you well know,
facilitating is much more than just following steps. It’s as much an art as a science. Only through
experience will you find the balance that makes this process uniquely yours. Helping tribes find
their WHY is one of our favorite things to do. It brings us a great deal of fulfillment. Although we’ve
both done many Why Discoveries, we still get butterflies in our stomachs when we step in front of
a room full of people who are eager to find the WHY of their tribe. In these situations, we take a
deep breath and source ourselves from a place of being in service to those in the room. Part of
being a master facilitator is knowing when to follow the steps and when to trust your intuition. The
artful balance is allowing each tribe to find their own path to discovering their WHY.
In Appendix 3 at the end of this book, we’ve outlined some of the key points for facilitating this
session. You might like to refer to it and add your own notes as you prepare to run your first Why
Discovery workshop.
Good luck and inspire on!

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