The Boringly Concise Guide To Making A Motion
September 29, 2016
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“I’d like to make a motion.” How often have you heard someone pop this little surprise at a meeting? It comes right out of the blue,…
Overcoming Team Tension – Part 2
September 27, 2016
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In the last blog we looked at how to recognize the symptoms of team tension. So, what are some practical ways to manage it? The first is…
Overcoming Team Tension – Part 1
September 23, 2016
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You’re working on a big project. Deadlines are approaching. Major work needs to be done. Numerous team members are involved. The goal is clear…
How To Attend The Best Meeting Ever
September 21, 2016
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Were there any important decisions made at the last dinner party you attended? Probably not. You never think about a dinner party as having an agenda or a…
Establishing Ground Rules for a Meeting
September 19, 2016
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It has become customary to establish ground rules for conduct during a facilitated meeting. I like to think of these as the contract between the facilitator and the group…
Developing An Effective Process For Discussion
September 1, 2016
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To plan a good format for a meeting, facilitators need to be aware of the different ways that individuals process information and offer their input.
For example, many…
Using a Parking Lot Effectively During a Meeting
August 29, 2016
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A parking lot is a list of issues that have been “parked” (set aside for later discussion) during a meeting, allowing the meeting leader or…
Lesson Learned
August 24, 2016
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This post looks at five key lessons learned from working on strategic planning with many small to medium sized not for profits.
1. Do the upfront work…
Action Plan
August 22, 2016
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This post discusses how to develop a workable action plan to implement strategic goals. Strictly speaking this is not strategic planning but it’s vital to ensure the time spent…
Strategic Development, Part 2
July 27, 2016
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The last post described a process for brainstorming responses to the strategic analysis done during the situation review, the mission and vision revisit and the strategic positioning discussions…