Enabling Better Connections
Jun 11, 2015
Enabling Better Connections
Enabling Better Connections
Prepare “good” questions prior to the meeting
Explore group member’s opinions, experience, and beliefs
Enabling Better Connections
Create a climate of acceptance
Enabling Better Connections
Actively listen to each person
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Affirm all expressions of opinion from each group member
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“Peel the Onion” with questions
One answer is rarely enough. Follow up.
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Be careful not to “take sides” in a debate
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Allow for humor and “rabbit trails”
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Don’t be afraid of silence
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Deal with discussion “killers”
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Be a facilitator, not an expert