THE METHOD

How it works

A UGURU journey is a programme that runs for several months, in which homegroups of six colleagues set out together.
Below you'll see what they do together in those months.

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6 months. 6 chapters.
6 hours per month.

Each month is dedicated to one chapter. The homegroup moves through every chapter in four fixed steps.

Onze Transformation en Leadership programma’s bestaan standaard uit vijf of zes hoofdstukken. Onze skillgerichte Growth-programma’s vaak uit drie. Het vierstapritme blijft hetzelfde.

Each chapter, the same four steps

  • STEP 01 · 1 HOUR

    Insight & u-scan

    Individual prep

    A short video, audio piece and article around the theme of this chapter. And in every chapter, a u-scan: a brief 360 that gathers feedback from colleagues in a few minutes.

  • STEP 02 · 2.5 HOUR

    Homegroup Session

    In the Homegroup of 6

    The place where the UGURU magic happens: six colleagues who know each other's context, form a close-knit group, practise together, and have conversations they wouldn't normally have.

  • STEP 03 · 1 HOUR

    Putting it into practice

    With someone in the organisation

    Learning on the job. A conversation with a colleague, manager or team where new behaviour gets tried out, on a real situation that matters to the organisation.

  • STEP 04 · 1.5 HOUR

    Walk & Talk

    With a homie

    Een wandeling met één van de homies. Frisse lucht en een goed gesprek: dé combinatie om te reflecteren en nieuw gedrag te verankeren.

SAMPLE JOURNEY

What does a journey look like in practice?

Our Connect for Change journey has five chapters. Participants work on their personal leadership and on translating strategic goals into their everyday work. Here are the five chapters:

  • 01

    LEARNING GOALS & STRATEGIC COURSE

    FORWARD

    Explore what the organisation needs, and what this asks of you.

    From the very first chapter, personal learning goals are tied to the strategic goals of the organisation. Participants explore together what their growth can mean for the organisation, and the other way around.

  • 02

    LIFE LESSONS, STRENGTHS, PATTERNS

    BACK

    Dive into your history and discover which patterns are still at play in the here and now.

    Real collaboration starts with understanding. Of yourself, and of others. Sharing personal stories creates connection, and insight into the patterns that get in the way of growth.

  • 03

    U-TYPES, CULTURE

    INSIDE

    Explore the five u-types and recognise yourself, your colleagues and your organisation.

    Everyone has a first reflex under pressure. UGURU's five u-types give language to those reflexes, in individuals, in collaboration, and in the wider culture. Patterns become recognisable and open to conversation.

  • 04

    BEHAVIOUR, IMPACT, COLLABORATION

    OUTSIDE

    Examine behavioural patterns and your impact on others.

    See and break the patterns that hold your team back. The lens shifts from me and you to we. Participants learn to see teams as systems with their own patterns and undercurrents. Nobody is to blame; everyone is responsible.

  • 05

    HARVEST, OWNERSHIP, EMBEDDING

    BEYOND

    Harvest what you've learned and look ahead.

    Personal growth is linked back to the strategic challenges of the organisation. Participants formulate a Big Leap: what they'll do differently from now on, and how they'll embed it in their everyday work.

TRY IT YOURSELF

A real demo.
One month of UGURU.

We get that rolling out UGURU across your whole organisation isn't a decision you take lightly. And you've had enough of slide decks and boring demos. So try UGURU for free. Put together a homegroup of six people from your organisation and run a real UGURU journey for one month.

 

By the end, you'll know exactly how UGURU works and what it can do for your organisation. And... along the way, you'll pick up fresh insights about yourself and your patterns too.

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