by Anne | Oct 23, 2017 | Facilitation
Consider this: You had a good meeting, you dealt with most agenda items, tasks were delegated, everyone goes off and…. nothing happens. …or this: It’s 10 minutes before the end time of the meeting; folks are starting to pack up, getting restless and the meeting...
by Anne | Sep 6, 2017 | Facilitation, Meeting Planning
Do you spend time in meetings that don’t end on time, don’t address all agenda items, or don’t get really good results? You can make your meetings more efficient and productive by adopting 6 simple planning steps. As with many things, a job well planned is a job half...
by Anne | Aug 18, 2017 | Facilitation, Meeting Planning
A 2-hour meeting ends up taking 3hrs. You get to about half of what you had planned. Some people are listening and on topic, others are on their phones, or keep talking about unrelated things. Sound familiar? Here is a 3-part series on how you can plan and run more...
by Anne | Sep 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
I just came across this funny little video. A joking comment on simple things that can make a meating go completely off track. Do you recognize this, or some of it? I certainly do! The good news: it can be fixed – reach out, I’d love to help! Thanks to...
by Anne | Aug 17, 2016 | Facilitation
On Monday, I was invited by the Canadian Mental Health Association to facilitate a working meeting for The Spot – an evolving food community center in Kentville. With a mix of conversations with the entire group and conversations in smaller groups, participants...
