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Wishes for the Future

Activity 22

After six levels of looking at who we are, how we work, and where we get stuck, this task asks us to look forward. Wishing is not the same as planning. It is the step before planning. It surfaces what people actually want, not what they think they should want.

Theory

Each person formulates a wish: "Something I wish from you..." Wishes are gentler than criticism and open up conversations. Be appreciative and clear.

Kapitel 4 teaches that feedback is most effective when it is framed constructively, and wishes accomplish exactly that — they express what you hope for rather than what you resent. This exercise draws on the full arc of trust built across Activities 1–12: you can name what you genuinely want because the team has made it safe to do so. When wishes are shared, patterns emerge — if several people wish for clearer communication, that is a signal worth acting on. The specificity matters less than the honesty, and the shared identity from earlier levels ensures the wishes feel like ours, not just mine.

Outcomes

I can articulate what I want our team to become and what I am willing to contribute to that vision.

Reflection Questions

  • What is one thing I genuinely hope for this team?
  • What am I willing to do differently to make that wish real?
  • Did any of my teammates' wishes surprise me?