Social Transformative Leadership
Meeting Basics
Effective Brainstorming
Decision Making
100
Under facilitative leadership, a leader must have a balance between Knowledge, _______, and _________.
Skills, Attitude
100
What are the four ROLES that people have in a meeting?
Leader, Member, Facilitator, Recorder
100
What are the five things that the facilitator should clarify at the start of the brainstorming process?
(1) Objectives; (2) Process; (3) Time; (4) Questions; (5) Criteria
100
Effective brainstorming and decision making is Knowledge, Skill, or Attitude?
Skill
200
What are the two key components of leaving a legacy?
(1) It's unique to you; (2) It lives beyond your lifetime.
200
What is the first thing the Leader should do when he/she enters a meeting room?
Decide on the room arrangement (set proper meeting environment).
200
What are four key things a Recorder should do during the brainstorming process?
Any four of the following: (1) Record verbatim; (2) Use symbols/shorthands that people know; (3) Recap at the end; (4) Stars; (5) Write down ALL ideas; (6) Alternate colors (7) Earth tones
200
What are the two components/philosophies of effective brainstorming and decision making?
(1) Making available all the possible options; (2) Making the best choice of those options
300
Goals should be __________. What is the missing five-letter acronym and what does each letter stand for?
SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-oriented, and Time-bound (or Timeline)
300
In a meeting, what is the difference between Objectives and an Agenda?
Objectives are the outcomes that the meeting is designed to achieve; the agenda is the process to achieve those objectives.
300
During a brainstorming session, if Member A gives and idea and Member B says “that's a stupid idea, it won't work", what key phrase should the facilitator say?
“Every idea is a good idea,” or “every idea is a good idea, unless it doesn’t fit the criteria.”
300
What are the five steps in effective brainstorming and decision making?
(1) Determine/Share; (2) Brainstorm; (3) Clarify; (4) Discuss; (5) Prioritize/Decide
400
What are the 7 Practices of Social Transformative Leadership, in correct order?
(1) Share an Inspiring Vision; (2) Set Realistic Goals; (3) Seek Maximum Appropriate Involvement; (4) Create Processes to Action; (5) Delegate Effectively; (6) Celebrate Accomplishment; (7) Be a Change Agent
400
What are five of the seven things on the Pre-Meeting Checklist?
Any five of the following: (1) Room Arrangement/Environment; (2) Roles; (3) Objectives; (4) Agenda; (5) Time; (6) Public Record (7) Parking Lot
400
Can you ever combine two or more brainstormed ideas? If yes, when?
Yes, but only if both the original idea generators agree to combining them - otherwise, keep the ideas unique and separate.
400
What is the 'natural break' and how is it used?
When there is no clear cut winner, the 'natural break' delineates the cluster of a few top options that are pretty close in votes and allows for another round of voting.