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Building an Effective Network

Simple and direct advice and tools gleaned from a variety of sources for you —whether you are on Day 1 or Day 5000 of building and nurturing a network. 


Brown Triangle Strength in Diversity
"...be aware that, in creating a diverse membership and audience, you will have to address a greater diversity of needs and experiences."

Brown Triangle Tips on Supervision
"If the job is not getting done - find out why as quickly as possible and take appropriate action. The three most common reasons are..."

Brown Triangle Winning Back Members
"Create a 'Most Wanted' list. Look into the database of members, back 18 months, to find those people whose membership is needed by the organization."

Brown Triangle Tips on Recruiting and Retaining New Board Members
"A more reliable scenario is: chapter develops a process for recruiting, orienting and retaining board members who fit the chapter's identified needs and adheres to that process."   

Brown Triangle Running Effective Meetings 
"An effective meeting is one where the participants feel good about themselves and the group, willingly and openly share their ideas and concerns..."

Brown Triangle Setting a Clear Meeting Agenda
"Making a task focused agenda helps to organize the thinking of the participants and makes it very clear exactly what is being done or asked for."

Brown Triangle On Line Information about Parliamentary Procedure
"Bet you don't  know where to get all those nifty manuals on parliamentary procedure!"

Brown Triangle Consensus Decision Making
"Voting does not take into account individual feelings or needs."

Brown Triangle On Line Resources on Dealing with Conflict
"Understanding the nature and solutions to conflict at home, in the workplace and in social settings."

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