This workshop will cover essential aspects of effective meetings, including strategies for engaging participants and the crucial role of the Chair. It will explore different modes of governing and introduce useful meeting tools such as board calendars, annotated agendas, and consent agendas. Additionally, the workshop will focus on evaluating meetings and will provide facilitation tips for building consensus within your board.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be equipped to use specific facilitation tools to actively involve everyone in achieving meeting goals, effectively guide groups through difficult discussions, and identify key steps to build consensus in challenging conversations.