Forum Overview
Fire Fighting vs. Smoke Detecting
Every time I ramp up a new Forum, the first few months usually involve putting out a lot of fires that members have in their …
Constitution/Culture Tips
Don’t Use Slack As Your Forum’s Group Chat
In a prior post > https://bit.ly/3EQG4Zq < I talked about the importance of setting up a group communication tool to keep the conversation, connection, and engagement going …
Presentation Tips
The What If… Brainstorm Presentation Format
The best time to use the Brainstorm style presentation is when the goal of the topic is to generate as many ideas as possible. The …
Meeting Agenda
Forum Flow Example – 1.5 Hours
In prior posts, I shared templates for a…4-hour meeting > https://bit.ly/39e0qjz 3-hour meeting > https://bit.ly/3Lk0ywb 2-hour meeting > https://bit.ly/3LmqRBX Some groups feel that even 2 …
Activities
Going Deep With The LifeLine Activity
Knowing where someone came from can better help us understand who they are now so we can better support them with where they are going …
Forum Overview
A good reminder
This is a good reminder as to why it’s better to share from your own personal experience instead of giving advice. You can learn more …
Meeting Agenda
Forum Flow Example – 2 Hours
In prior posts, I shared templates for a… 4-hour meeting > https://bit.ly/39e0qjz 3-hour meeting > https://bit.ly/3Lk0ywb Some groups feel that even 3 hours per month …
Meeting Agenda
Forum Flow Example – 3 Hours
In a prior post > https://bit.ly/39e0qjz < I shared a template for a 4-hour Forum meeting. That’s the longest monthly meeting any of the Forums …
Monthly Reflection Tips
A Shorter Monthly Reflection
Some Forums spend less time on their Monthly reflections and don’t use the full Monthly Reflection doc I created > https://bit.ly/3xStcAE In these cases, I suggest …
Moderator/Facilitation Tips
The Essential Five Forum Emails
Every Forum has a different communication rhythm between meetings. Some email and group chat frequently, which is a best practice, while others only email what …