Liberating Structures Designed to include and engage everyone Simple way to engage everyone Invite all voices Engage more people at multiple levels Promote self-discovery Generate shared ownership of decisions/actions

Four Types of Meetings Administrative Administrative | daily check-in | 5-10 minutes Develop the habit of gathering once a day No agenda No issue resolution Don’t sit down Tactical Tactical | Weekly staff | minutes Create a real-time agenda at beginning of meeting Updates on top priorities Strategic Strategic | Ad hoc, topical | 2-4 hours Dig into the critical issues that require time and energy to resolve Allow enough time for clarification, discussion and resolution Developmental Developmental | Quarterly, off-site | 1-2 days Unique and focused Review strategic goals, SWOT, etc. Patrick Lencioni

Meeting P.A.L. Planning LogisticsAgenda Why are you meeting? What are the objectives? Is there a shared purpose/need? Who will be there and why? What king of time and space do you need? Information Information: share important/timely information Discussion Discussion: talk productively about an agenda item Decision Decision: make a decision about an agenda item; be sure you know the what, who, how and when of the decision The activities and techniques you will use to facilitate the group dynamics and meeting flow Roles Roles: facilitation, leadership, timekeeper, not take, etc. Use the LS “What I need from you” as an example of a technique to use in a daily huddle

SocialStyles

Resources The Jayhawk Way Handbook – The Jayhawk Way Job Aids – Liberating Structures – Free Social Styles Assessment –