Transcript Group Dynamics - Newfoundland and Labrador

Community Capacity
Building Program
Board Orientation
Agenda
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Introductions (Housekeeping Items/Ground Rules)
Review Workshop Purpose and Objectives
Overview of Community Development
The Community Development Process
• Break
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Organizational Structure and Operations
Role of the Board
Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members
Legal Liability and Risk Management
• Lunch Break
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Dealing with Change
Rules of Engagement
Common Issues and Challenges
Conclusion and Workshop Evaluation
Introduction
Trustees/members in their initial three year term go through a
series of stages:
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The learning curve
The plateau - Where do I fit in and where can I be
effective?
Looking back to see what they have accomplished/what
legacy they have left
Objectives
The objectives of this workshop are to:
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Provide the opportunity for participants to further
explore the concepts of community development
and good governance
Gain a better understanding of the information and
issues provided
Spark, rekindle, and reaffirm interest in community
development and leadership
Provide the opportunity for participants to apply
their learning
Understanding Community Development
Community Development:
Various participants, representing a variety of interests
coming together to analyze community problems,
generate solutions, and develop action plans to improve
the cultural, economic, social and environmental
conditions of their community.
Understanding Community Development
A. In your community, who are the participants
who will participate in community development?
B. How do you define the term “community
development”?
C. How do you define the term “community
capacity building”?
Community Development Process
Developing a Process:
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Building Support
Making a Plan
Implementing and Adjusting the Plan
Maintaining Momentum
Organizational Structure and Operations
Governance vs. Operations
Board
Future focused
Policy-driven
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CEO
Day to day focus
Procedure-oriented
To be effective, the governing role requires...
To be effective, the CEO requires....
Role of the Board
Identify other board roles
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Build/Maintain Framework
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Roles and Responsibilities
“Trustee,” directors/members have three
basic duties:
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The duty of diligence
The duty of loyalty
The duty of obedience
Successful Change Flows from Learning,
Growth, and Development
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What does change look like?
How do people react to change?
How can we embrace change?
Issues and Challenges and Rules of
Engagement
Current Issues and Challenges...
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Existing and New Board Members
Participation and Representation
Engagement
Issues and Challenges and Rules of
Engagement
Rules of Engagement:
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Understanding your community
Build better communities
Lead effectively
Measure Strategically
Communicate Well
STRATEGY & PLANNING
RELATIONSHIP
BUILDING
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS &
MANAGEMENT
CO-OPERATIVE
DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Planning
Community
Development
Organizational Governance
Basics of a
Co-operative
Proposal Writing
Public Participation
Board Orientation
Co-operatives and
the Community
Development
Process I
Project Management
Alternative Dispute
Resolution
Meeting Management
Co-operative and
the Community
Development
Process II
Opportunity
Identification
Group Dynamics
Leadership and Motivation
Opportunity
Management
Interpersonal
Communications
Communications
Planning
Legal Issues
Conclusion and Evaluation
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Review objectives
Review any additional expectations
Review Parking Lot
Point out Certificates of Participation
Complete evaluation
Thank you!
Community Capacity Building Program
www.intrd.gov.nl.ca/intrd/regionaldev/capacitybuilding.html