I am a director of a childcare center with 45 staff members. We have staff meetings once a month and always have a lot to discuss. Some staff hardly speak while others seem to dominate the time.They always want to contribute to the discussions and frequently ask for help with problems they have in their classrooms. I want to help all my staff to feel included and to participate in the meetings. Does any one have any ideas of how to encourage everyone to participate.
2007-01-23 14:22:32 · 9 answers · asked by saramck 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I was a Program Director of a Boys & Girls Club and I often had the same issues that you are having. My group was a bit smaller than yours, but I would choose a couple each meeting to give a short report on how things were going. This would help them feel more involved.
2007-01-23 14:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Coach Cool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do as I do and state clearly to everyone, Every week I hear from the same people . Then call upon the one that never speaks. Ask them are you having any problems in your class rooms? Then go to the next person after that discussion ends. Or try to get with the person before the meeting and it might be that they are not good in puplic speaking. If they have a problem address it like this, Well ILL address this in the meeting and answer this for you as well as anyone else who might be having the same problem. I know but alot dont know that if you can get a group to tackle issues and talk about how they handled an issue your an all powerful group. Best of luck to you !
2007-01-29 20:03:43 · answer #2 · answered by lovie12346 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to begin with not all people are used to speaking out loud especially when it comes to events as this. Try to make this monthly get together something more than just a problem solving session. Try to add a bit more fun and interaction. This socializing might help those quiet ones to come out. To start off you can add an “ice breaker”, which will help all your staff to get to know each other and loosen up a bit.
Try to group them up and discuss matters and make sure the group member has the ability to get each of the members to participate as well as contribute. Encourage them and make them understand what they can gain in these sessions.
Good luck!!
2007-01-23 14:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Divide them in as many teams as possible and choose different areas of the child care ,that these teams are held responsible for could be classroom performance, accident free month,or anything that you think important .and when you have the monthly staff meetings have these people talk about their area of responsibility ,awards them for their efforts that's documented or most improved team celebrate your staff birthdays...anything that calls for acknowledgement and encouragement...have a timekeeper, each speaker is allowed a certain period time, dont accept any complaints without them providing a possible solution ...good luck
2007-01-31 10:39:38 · answer #4 · answered by Adrian Ramos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is an idea our PTA tried and it really worked, and we all loved it!
If you are having your meeting on ...say....Tuesday, then on MONDAY pass around a paper that has the upcoming meeting date, a line for topic, and then lined for the persons question or comment or idea. Then, have them fold it, and place it in a predetermined place....and at the meeting reach into wherever the comment cards are and go around the room reading them and discussing them. You would be suprised how many people will speak up when they are annonymous.
Good luck!
2007-01-23 14:28:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask those who don't participate much or at all "so and so...Do you have any questions or problems in your class you would like to discuss? Has your class done anything significant this month, ie art projects, field trips, fun classroom activity ect.. you would like to share?" Talk to them get them involved. They may still choose not to say much but at least you are including them.
2007-01-23 14:28:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it helpful before hand to give folks an idea of what topics will be addressed and ask that they all come prepared with some input. Some people take a longer time to process. This gives them that opportunity at their leisure.
2007-01-23 19:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by wonderful1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people think slowly and don't have sudden answers to sudden questions. (I know, I am one of them. By the time I think of a funny answer the moment is LONG gone!)
So one way to fix that is..., as other says, give out handouts so people can think about the problems AHEAD of time, then you'll get some real results!
2007-01-23 14:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have everyone write some thing down, and then circulate one via one to have them communicate out loud, this might ruin the barrior that a number of your group experience. you additionally can try a collection construction component.. you will be able to desire to offer them only slightly paper, have them placed it on there heads and make a smiley face.. it extremely is hard, even though it gets them working togeither... solid success
2016-12-16 12:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋