Chairing Meetings

To identify characteristics of meetings that matter- what excellent chairing looks like

To strengthen person centred dimensions to chairing meetings

To clarify the meetings we never want to be part of

To create a visual graphic and words that uniquely illuminate what great meetings and chairing looks like

To explore the various hats that group members and chairs can wear

For participants to improve their chairing skills by receiving feedback

To explore how to bring creativity into stuck meetings

To Explore psychodynamic processes of resistance, projection, splitting and transference- as well as how to process these dynamics

Anyone who has to chair meetings

Setting a Good tone/Exploring the ‘whole elephant’ – story so far of experience in chairing meetings – good and bad meetings – graphiced timeline and highs and lows of story so far

Meetings I do not want – negative chairing….

Thinking Hats and Values – linked to role of chair – where are hats when things are going well and where are they when things are not?

Our shared vision for great meetings and excellent chairing?

Personal planning for future chairing – what do I need to get better at – what should I manage?

Specific skill teaching – re when things go wrong – eg tears, personal attacks, talking in side conversations, silent members, lack of contribution, anger and so on…‘best saves’ explored with group – using live role play – with one chair

Solution Circle demonstration – chairing skills/problem solving modelled – approach when teams stuck…

Emotional elements of chairing – ‘its not personal’ – splitting, projection, transference explored and ‘handling projections’ activity

Vision and Road Blocks – small groups chaired and minuted – creative problem solving – Blocks to vision of great meetings creatively removed or worked around