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How to Chair a Meeting

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December 16, 2011

A key element of the success of any meeting is the approach and skills of the meeting chair.

The tip sheet in the box at right offers ideas on how to perform this task with skill and grace.  Do you feel we left some ideas out? 

Please contact us with thoughts on how to improve on this resource.

Another useful set of resources related to this topic relates to rules of procedure at meetings/Rosenberg’s Rules.

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Dealing with Emotional Audiences

July 13, 2009

Image of Dealing with Emotional AudiencesThis article provides strategies that leaders can employ to maximize the likelihood that public meetings on controversial issues will involve constructive exchanges that contribute to the best decision being made.

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Codes of Conduct for Elected Boards

September 11, 2012

Collaboration among elected bodies and between individual members takes effort. Finding common ground and cultivating respectful relationships early on can make for a more civil and effective governing body.

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Dealing With a Grandstander

March 10, 2009

This article analyzes the ethical issues associated with grandstanding and offers tips for dealing with grandstanders.

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Promoting Civility at Public Meetings: Concepts and Practice

April 10, 2012

In the context of democratic debate, civility is about how people treat each other.  Civility involves the display of respect for those who have positions with which one disagrees.

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