Instead of asking: "Do you have any questions?", ask "What questions do you have?"
The first almost always results in silence, while the second helps people feel comfortable asking questions.
HOW TO HOLD A GOOD MEETING - RUSTY S RULES OF ORDER
Guidelines for conducting effective meetings using structured procedures, including the importance of an agenda, roles of participants, decision-making processes, and simplified rules adapted from Robert's Rules of Order.
A thread on when empathy is not the right response--
Your community needs sheepdogs
Sheepdogs are people who can set boundaries to protect the sheep from the wolves
The document provides a guide for initiating self-organized projects within a network. It includes activities, templates, and tips for facilitating, supporting, and reflecting on collaborative initiatives.
@stephsmithio A few that I like:
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