A “process observer” is a position that some boards and committees choose to appoint. This individual’s responsibility is exactly what the title suggests – to observe the process. Throughout the meeting, the process observer takes note of things that are …
Good Meetings Don’t Just Happen
A focus on three components: preparation, the agenda, the meeting
I. Preparation: a sample of what should happen before most meetings.
- Reserve the room
- Send out the agenda to remind participants of the meeting and what is planned
- Identify who
Neutral meeting facilitation – difficult and critical.
You work with groups. Sometimes you lead the group. Sometimes you facilitate the group. Sometimes you are there to train and other times you participate as a member. Sometimes you are in multiple roles.
What is the difference between a …
Understanding Consensus
There are six decision-making options: spontaneous agreement, one person decides, compromise, multi-voting, majority voting, and consensus building. In meetings, we know that the facilitator, group leader or the group needs to choose the most appropriate method before any decision that …