www.sirc.ca/governance meeting management and facilitation tools + tips for productive meetings
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Meeting Management and FacilitationTools + Tips for Productive Meetings
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1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods
4. Conference
Calls
Meeting Management
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Meeting Preparation
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation
Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods
4. Conference
Calls
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Meeting Preparation
Effective Preparation
Develop the Agenda
Engage Participants
Design the Meeting
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Develop the Agenda
Effective Preparation
Develop the Agenda
Engage Participants
Design the Meeting
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Define the Objectives• List objectives on the agenda• Do participants have the
information/authority to make a decision?• Start objectives with a verb:
o Discuss the implications of the evaluationo Identify steps to move forwardo Finalize the budget
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Develop the Agenda• Meeting logistics (venue, timing, call in #, etc.)• Objectives, Participants, Background Reading• Define timeframes • List speaker names• Provide details for agenda items• Identify “required outcomes”
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Engage Participants
Effective Preparation
Develop the Agenda
Engage Participants
Design the Meeting
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Engage Participants• What pre-meeting information is needed?• Pre-meeting reflection questions?• Pre-meeting interviews?• Will participants present updates?
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Design the Meeting
Effective Preparation
Develop the Agenda
Engage Participants
Design the Meeting
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Design the Meeting• List audio visual, room set-up, supplies, etc.• Specifics for each agenda item – Exact Timing– Process for discussion– Outcome required– Method for tracking input
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Questions
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation
Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods
4. Conference
Calls
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Facilitation Tips
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods
4. Conference Calls
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Facilitation Tips
Effective Facilitation
Introverts + Extroverts
Group Norms Convergent
+ Divergent Thinking
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Introverts + Extroverts
Effective Facilitation
Introverts + Extroverts
Group Norms Convergent
+ Divergent Thinking
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Introverts + Extroverts
Introverts Extroverts- Pre reading - structure- Small Group Discussions- Self Reflection time- Advanced Seating- Scribes/Facilitators- Unstructured down time
- Opportunities to present- Hands on activities- Brainstorming, rapid tasks- Ask questions and check in- Change up seating plans - Colours, manipulatables
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Group Norms
Effective Facilitation
Introverts + Extroverts
Group Norms Convergent + Divergent
Thinking
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Group Norms• Technical Etiquette• Be mindful of time• Share the floor
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Convergent + Divergent Thinking
Effective Facilitation
Introverts +
Extroverts
Group Norms
Convergent + Divergent Thinking
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Dynamics of Group Decision Making
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Questions
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods
4. Conference Calls
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Process Tools + Methods
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools + Methods
4. Conference Calls
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Process Tools + Methods
Methods
Wandering Flip Charts
World Cafe
Interview Matrix
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Wandering Flip Charts
Methods
Wandering Flip Charts
World Cafe
Interview Matrix
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Vision• What do you like?
• Suggestions to improve
Philosophy• What do you like?
• Suggestions to improve
Principles• What do you like?
• Suggestions to improve
Model• What do you like?
• Suggestions to improve
Wandering Flip Charts - Example
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World Cafe
Methods
Wandering Flip Charts
World Cafe
Interview Matrix
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Interview Matrix
Methods
Wandering Flip Charts
World CafeInterview
Matrix
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1 + 2
3 + 4
Round 1
1 + 3
2 + 4
Round 2
1 + 4
2 + 3
Round 3
Interview Matrix – Sample Format
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Questions
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2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools + Methods
4. Conference Calls
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Conference Calls
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods 4. Conference Calls
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Effective Conference Calls
Effective Calls
Be Prepared
Engage Participants
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Be Prepared
Effective Calls
Be Prepared Engage Participants
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Be Prepared• Use technology available• Test the equipment• Dial in early• Publish time zone information• Be animated• Add “ground rules” as required• Be succinct
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Engage Participants
Effective Calls
Be Prepared
Engage Participants
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Engage Participants• Start with a role call• Announce that you’ll track input• Check in with all participants regularly• Use people’s names
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Questions
1. MeetingPreparation
2. Facilitation Tips
3. Process Tools +
Methods 4. Conference Calls
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