Resources

Very Structured Process
Meeting Agenda

Very Structured Process

One of the parts of Forum that surprises many people initially is how meetings are very structured. Forum meetings are packed with a lot of ...
The Four Pillars of Forum
Forum Overview

The Four Pillars of Forum

Behind the structured agenda, coaching system, goals process, and presentation are four pillars that create the foundation of Forums. Everyone going into a Forum should ...
Fire Fighting vs. Smoke Detecting
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 ...
Don't Use Slack As Your
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 ...
Forum coaching and presentations
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 ...
A good reminder
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 ...
Forum-Flow-2-Hours
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 ...
Forum-Flow-3-Hours
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 ...