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Just thought I would let you know how that support group went.
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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 360025" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Janet,</p><p></p><p>I think that group leadership is a very challenging, but rewarding job. Very few people want to be leaders, but everyone has an opinion about leadership LOL...I have always found it useful to pay attention to the personalities involved in the group and listen to their needs. I have often tossed a perfectly good agenda because the group was moving in a different direction and needed to do something else. That being said, I love what you have put together - it's a great road map for the progress of your group.</p><p></p><p>I think that you have gotten some wonderful feedback and suggestions. I agree that refreshments really help. There's something about breaking bread together that really helps a group to bond. I was required to hold a weekly Monday meeting for my team in a previous job. Everyone hated meetings and Monday morning was the worst possible time. I found that it helped to always have food and drink and keep the meeting strictly confined to one hour - never any longer - not matter what. I always tried to make it shorter if at all possible. I'm not saying everyone loved it, but the grumbling slowly diminished.... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> That policy meant that I had to be fairly aggressive about keeping the meeting moving because sometimes the group could get bogged down on some issue or another. I found it helped me to have another person to work as a "timekeeper". Their job was to let us know when we were spending too long on something. I find that people in groups really appreciate it when no one person is allowed to monopolize or control a group - and it's easier when the "timekeeper" redirects.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there, I really think you are going to enjoy this experience! I think that is awesome that you have taken on the challenge.</p><p></p><p>Valerie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 360025, member: 3704"] Janet, I think that group leadership is a very challenging, but rewarding job. Very few people want to be leaders, but everyone has an opinion about leadership LOL...I have always found it useful to pay attention to the personalities involved in the group and listen to their needs. I have often tossed a perfectly good agenda because the group was moving in a different direction and needed to do something else. That being said, I love what you have put together - it's a great road map for the progress of your group. I think that you have gotten some wonderful feedback and suggestions. I agree that refreshments really help. There's something about breaking bread together that really helps a group to bond. I was required to hold a weekly Monday meeting for my team in a previous job. Everyone hated meetings and Monday morning was the worst possible time. I found that it helped to always have food and drink and keep the meeting strictly confined to one hour - never any longer - not matter what. I always tried to make it shorter if at all possible. I'm not saying everyone loved it, but the grumbling slowly diminished.... :-) That policy meant that I had to be fairly aggressive about keeping the meeting moving because sometimes the group could get bogged down on some issue or another. I found it helped me to have another person to work as a "timekeeper". Their job was to let us know when we were spending too long on something. I find that people in groups really appreciate it when no one person is allowed to monopolize or control a group - and it's easier when the "timekeeper" redirects. Hang in there, I really think you are going to enjoy this experience! I think that is awesome that you have taken on the challenge. Valerie [/QUOTE]
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