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Why are we here? Our purpose

What do we hope to achieve?Our objective

How are we planning to make this happen?Content, agenda and timing

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Dysfunctions, Lizard Brains, and other helpful ideas about leading a committee

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Why are we here?

Our purpose:

… to demonstrate and openly discuss the fact that we are not alone in our challenge to balance the emotional and practical forces that exist in all of our committee work at Plymouth

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What do we hope to achieve?

Our objective:

… To inspire people to feel more personally empowered to contribute to the groups within which they operate

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Agenda

:00 5 Dysfunctions of teams:10 Emotional Intelligence:20 Practical advice about meetings:30 Quieting the Lizard Brain:40 Application to committee work at Plymouth

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The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team

Inattention to Results

Avoidance of Accountability

Lack ofCommitment

Fear ofConflict

Absence ofTrust

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Factoring in our emotions

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Practical advice about meetings

• Always start on time• Have an agenda. The perfect agenda would be one that the

entire team put together , but that may be impossible. Important items may come up prior to the meeting. Let the team review the agenda and help to prioritize the items

• Allow everyone the opportunity to contribute. If employees know they are encouraged to speak, they’re more likely to pay attention and become involved

• Include celebrations. Every meeting should include something to celebrate – high production, good performance, satisfying a client … birthdays

• Follow up with conversations or correspondence. Utilize e-mail, blogs, newsletters, and so on to keep your vision and the company’s goals in everyone's mind

• Build relationships… Share personal stories to build trust and bond

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Hungry, Scared, Procreate & Selfish

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