![]() ![]() If you can keep in the front of your mind the goal of this meeting, you can do a gut-check with, “does this further our meeting goal?” If no, put a stop to it. It’s better to snap people out of their comfy ways (distractedly using Slack, not paying attention to where the mics are when speaking, derailing conversations with “but what do we mean when we say this word”). It’s still my job as facilitator to make sure the words aren’t catastrophically bad, because that wouldn’t further our meeting goal - but by separating those responsibilities, we can each do our respectives job more effectively.Īs the facilitator, it’s okay if it feels awkward for you to take control of how the meeting is being run. ![]() In the example of the Architecture Principles Working Group at Meetup, I’m co-leading with a Principal Architect who is using his brain during the meeting to think more about the document we’re drafting. As a facilitator, my role is to move the group forward and ensure we’re achieving what we’re there to achieve. Often it’s necessary to have the meeting leader not be the meeting facilitator. After you’ve laid all the ground work for organizing a working group ( define ground rules, choose and invite attendees, plan your agenda arc, and communicate broadly), here’s what to do when you finally get your participants in the room together. Newsletter How to Facilitate a Working Group Meeting.How to Facilitate a Working Group Meeting | Lara Hogan Lara Hogan: Site
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