Leadership
Your exec group task doesn't go over well in during the meeting, each of your team members is blaming each other in the group chat.
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss what you should do to get your group back in a collaborative place.
Two members of your board are beefing, and making the environment uncomfortable for everyone else
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss what language and approaches you can take to diffuse the situation
You send a text that gets completely taken out of context, and the only reason you know is because you hear gossiping about it
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to fix this
Your org thrives when one specific person is in charge, but struggles when they're gone
Take 60 sconds with your group to discuss how to prevent leadership dependency and ensure sustainability withing the team
A teammate misses a deadline but has a really good excuse
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to respond compassionately while still holding expectations
You're the designated leader for a task within your cohort, but one of your teammates that you consider a close friend keeps on slacking on their assignment.
Take 60 seconds with your team to discuss how you would address your friend in a respectful but assertive manner.
Your board president sends an email about upcoming events, but you strongly disagree with a decision that your president has made
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to reach out without burning bridges
You need to give feedback to your teammate who is already obviously already upset
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to approach the conversation
New exec members consistently feel lost during their first few weeks being apart of the team
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss some onboarding techniques that can be put in place so everyone is on the same page from day one, whether you're a new or returning member
You realize you dropped the ball as the leader
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to take responsibility in front of the group
You're conducting a meeting and realize that no one is paying attention
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss actions you could take to refocus the group.
Someone calls you out in the middle of a meeting unexpectedly
Take 60 second swith your group to discuss how you should respond
A meeting goes completely off the rails because everyone misinterpreted information that you gave before breaking them into groups
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to help regain clarity
You notice that your executive board is starting to get burned out towards the middle of the semester
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss some systems you can put in place to prevent burnout
There are many standards and rules that are unspoken
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to set expectations so everyone is on the same page
The exec board unanimously makes a decision that you strongly disagree with, but you're expected to support it because the idea comes from someone within your branch
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to go about this
A conflict stems from cultural, identity, or communication differences, not the actual task at hand
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how you handle the situation respectfully
One person keeps on interrupting and turning the meeting into their personal TED Talk
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss what you should do
You see the same issues repeating every semester within your org (low turnout, drama, missed deadlines)
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how you prevent the cycle from repeating again
Some people are held to higher standards than others in your org
You notice that the same few people are always offering ideas while there are others who never speak
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to shift dynamics within the room
You purposely avoided an issue you may have caused in hopes that it would eventually solve itself... now it's gotten worse
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss your plan of action
You realize after hitting send that your email sounds way harsher than you intented
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss what your next move should be
A decision is about to be made without considering how it might affect marginalized are quieter members
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss what you should to prevent harm or exclusion
Calling someone out could hurt the relationship, but staying silent hurts the team
Take 60 seconds with your group to discuss how to hold someone accountable while preserving trust and respect.