For interactive sessions to be impactful, they need to be well organized—not only with a clear activity in mind—but also with report-outs & follow through.
Cathy Aster
Make sure tasks have deadlines (reasonable ones), and set up regular conference calls to keep things rolling.
Jody DeRidder
General Guidelines
We recommend the following set of general guidelines for group leaders:
- Facilitator Tool Kit: A Guide for Helping Groups Get Results – University of Wisconsin Madison (PDF)
- Group Facilitation and Problem-Solving – Community Toolbox – University of Kansas
- Tips on Facilitating Effective Group Discussions – Brown University
- Seeds for Change (guides to consensus-based decision-making, virtual meeting facilitation, working in groups, making meetings more accessible, and more)
- Tips for Facilitating Virtual Meetings from LITA
- Consensus Process for Virtual Teams from LITA… and see also “Diversity and Consensus” from Training for Change (cited in the section, “Facilitating for Diversity and Inclusion”)
Getting in Touch with Past and Present DLF Group Leaders
Past and present coordinators of our existing groups are also a great resource, and in our experience they are always eager to share. Do you admire what an existing DLF group has accomplished? Get in touch with us at info@diglib.org and we will direct you to the right person.
You will lose people along the way – don’t fret it. Focus on where the energy is, and keep the ball rolling by engaging the ones with the energy.
Jody DeRidder