How do I hold the interest of the group?
- Outcome
- Keeping to time
- Group agreements and decisions
- Group progress
- Current agenda item
- Group effectiveness
- Ground rules
- Provide context
- Keeping on time
How do I work to engage others?
- Exhibit active listening
- Use questions effectively
- Direct the conversation flow
How do I start a discussion?
- Individual thinking time versus group discussion
- Talking to people beforehand
- Posing a question
How do I handle sensitive issues?
- Reportable issues versus confidential Council concerns
How do I encourage participation and ownership of things to be done?
- Encourage spirit of volunteering/giving
- Excite your meeting members with a vision
- Empower them to act
- Provide support, where needed
- Celebrate successes
- Be appreciative
- Plan well
