Chairing Practice

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Chairing Practice

This workshop gives you the tools to successfully chair committees and meetings. It focuses on the '4Ps' of being a great chairperson.

By EQUIP

Date and time

Wed, 1 Apr 2020 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM NZDT

Location

Hawkes Bay Regional Council

159 Dalton Street Napier Napier, Napier 4110 New Zealand

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About this event

The 4Ps of being a great chairperson - Preparation – Protocols – People – Practice.

You will have the opportunity to put these tools into action by chairing a simulated meeting. In the spirit of improvement, you will undertake a self-review and receive peer feedback within this safe environment. We encourage you to use this workbook to record the insights and actionable steps you decide to take.

Workshop outcomes

By the end of this workshop participants will learn how to:

Preparation

• Take steps to prepare yourself for a meeting

• Check in on the preparation of others for the meeting

• Undertake a climate check

• Carry out formal paper preparations

• Identify resources you have available to you (e.g. sign language, interpreter, etc.)

Protocols

• Write an action-based mock agenda

• Handle late agenda items, motions and amendments

• Follow standing orders for Council meetings

• Follow protocols on papers and support documents for a simulating meeting

People

• Run an orderly and action-based meeting

• Respond to better manage challenging behaviours in meetings

• Handle disruptive or abusive participants or members of public

Practice

• Manage being in the ‘hot seat’: ideas and scripts to practice

• Run a simulated action meeting

• Practice your chairperson skills in a safe environment

• Undertake a self-review and receive peer feedback

Organised by

EQUIP

EQUIP is LGNZ's Centre of Excellence. We deliver tailored services, best practice guidance, business solutions, and governance and management support to strengthen the local government sector.

There’s a lot to learn as an elected member. And while learning takes time, reflection, revision, and practice, it must start with a commitment to know enough to represent your community effectively.

Whatever the delivery medium, be it digital or face-to-face, learning is a vital element to ensure every local government member can deliver what their communities need. So consider your decision-making factors carefully, as all learning activity must be transferable to community outcomes.

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