1. Good Morning!!

2. Building Consensus (and why that might be important!

4. General Housekeeping
Safety
Rest Rooms
Cell phones
Rules of Engagement

5. Rules of Engagement Opinions Courtesy Stay in the game
Silence does NOT = consent (default to #1)

6. Building Consensus (and why that might be important!

7. Purpose / Goal / Outcome - Expectations -

8. Bell County Communications Center
Serve 60 (+1) Public Safety Agencies
34 Police
18 Fire
8 EMS
Fort Hood

9. Leader

10. Leader

12. Leading - using a Consensus Decision process

13. Leader
A Leader – someone who must know how to build consensus and productively manage conflict within the group/team so that all points of view can be considered, but so that the group can ultimately make a decision.

14. Individual

15. Group

16. Team

17. What consensus is:
Consensus is a group process where the input of everyone is carefully considered and an outcome is crafted that best meets the needs of the group.

18. Best My Your Alternative way to accomplish the mission
(3rd Alternative)
My Your

19. What consensus is NOT:
It is not unanimous agreement.