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Leading an Effective Meeting Parents As Leaders March 6, 2010

Leading an Effective Meeting Parents As Leaders March 6, 2010. Movie or TV title, or a phrase, that describes the last meeting you attended. My Last Meeting. Why Meetings Fail. Not enough or no pre-planning Not clear about the goal or purpose Give information Get input Make a decision

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Leading an Effective Meeting Parents As Leaders March 6, 2010

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  1. Leading an Effective MeetingParents As LeadersMarch 6, 2010

  2. Movie or TV title, or a phrase, that describes the last meeting you attended

  3. My Last Meeting

  4. Why Meetings Fail • Not enough or no pre-planning • Not clear about the goal or purpose • Give information • Get input • Make a decision • Not clear about who decides

  5. What to do about it - Pre-Planning • Create an effective agenda • Who needs to attend the meeting • When does the meeting need to take place • Survey those who should attend • www.doodle.com • Alternate time and date

  6. Different People Come for Different Reasons • Parent who is home all day and wants social interaction • Coming from long day at work • Limited time • Diverse population • Teachers and administrators

  7. Build in Social Time • Adult conversation • Bridge cultural relationships • Build stronger sense of community • Those with limited time can plan accordingly

  8. Create An Agenda • State goal and purpose of meeting • Can be in a question format • Need start & end times, and estimated time for each topic • Who will lead meeting • Who will record meeting notes • Leading the conversation

  9. Wrap-up and Meeting Follow-up • Restate agreements, decisions and assignments • Schedule next meeting • Secretary/Recorder to distribute notes • Review meeting notes at next meeting

  10. Leading The Meeting • Leading means facilitating • Encourage equal participation • Participating means listening as well as talking • Read the room and adapt as necessary • Act confidently

  11. Handling Challenging Situations • What to do when people in the meeting haven’t developed good conversation skills • Monopolizing the conversation • Not participating • It’s all about ME • Getting off topic

  12. Person who is monopolizing the conversation or not making their point • Make them feel heard • Help them make the connection • Jump on a pause • Paraphrase and ask for input from others

  13. Person is sitting in the back and not participating • Give everyone a chance to speak • Recognize those who aren’t contributing

  14. It’s All About Me • Make them feel heard • Suggest taking the topic off line

  15. Getting Off Topic • Parking Lot • Respect for others • Finishing the meeting on time

  16. Additional Thoughts • If the group doesn’t know each other, provide name tags • Serve refreshments • End on a positive note

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