Presentation Tips
Sharing Financials In Forums
The two topics that often cause the most friction within Forums when it comes to sharing deeply, are intimacy and finances. For this post, I …
Goal Setting Tips
Setting Up Goal Buddies Within Your Forum
We all know that the more times you see a goal, the higher your chance of achieving that goal. That is why experts say to …
Constitution/Culture Tips
4 Ways To Increase Engagement Between Meetings
A common issue I hear with forums is that the energy, motivation, and accountability die down as soon as the monthly meeting is over. The …
Code of Conduct
Dealing With Late Members
As a Forum moderator, it’s incredibly frustrating to have a jammed-packed agenda that starts at 5 pm, but then members trickle in, so you start …
Forum Overview
The Dangerous Universal “You” Language
“You know how when you go to Whole Foods, and you buy that $12 peanut butter smoothie, but it doesn’t have enough protein in it, …
Monthly Reflection Tips
Rating Monthly Updates
The best monthly updates are… worked on for at least 30 minutes before the meeting instead of last minute or made up in the moment. …
Activities
The Wheel Of Life
It was hard not to get emotional as I looked at the ten pieces of paper in front of me that represented the past ten …
Constitution/Culture Tips
The Oddly Difficult Role of a Timekeeper
How hard can it be to set your timer to two minutes and then, when it finishes, let people know that time is up? Believe …
Meeting Agenda
Deep dive versus round table discussion
Every monthly forum meeting typically has a section dedicated to either a deep dive or a roundtable discussion. While some forums make space for both …
Parking Lot Tips
Expanding the “Needs & Leads” Section for More Value
The normal flow for the “Needs & Leads” section of a forum meeting tends to follow a rapid and one-way interaction between the members. It …