Thinking of ways to level up my own professional development, I keep coming back to book groups. And really, my problem with book groups.
If you have ever done a book group as an adult you know how it goes. Not everyone finished the book. When you get to the meeting you do not want to leave anyone out, so it becomes a conversation around the book, but not necessarily about the book.
- Instead of having after everyone has read the book, a start of the week, 30 minute, book session each week.
- Have one person read the chapter ahead of time. She creates a plan for processing the book. Let her prepare a discussion about the actionable parts of the book and what people need to learn and do for the book. Everyone should know what they need to do to be ready for the follow up.
- The next week is the follow up. Everyone comes together to share what they learned. Then you move on to the next chapter chapter with a new leader.
And if you forget to read that chapter? Oh well, just pick up with the next one.
How many books are you going to process a year? Maybe four if you are lucky. But the engagement through those books will be higher
Notes For Kevin 