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image of students and teacher, bottom half Welcome | Introduction | About the KEYS Action Guide
KEY 1 | KEY 2 | KEY 3 | KEY 4 | KEY 5 | KEY 6 | NEXT STEPS | APPENDIX
Index | Appendix 1 | Appendix 2 | Suggested Readings | Tracing the evolution of KEYS
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PURPOSE AND TIMING OF SUGGESTED ACTIONS :: HANDOUTS
APPENDIX 1, HANDOUT 7 - COMMON ELEMENTS OF INEFFECTIVE MEETINGS
  • Some members unclear about the meeting goal

  • A vague or nonexistent agenda

  • No time limits on discussion

  • No process for working on important issues

  • No facilitator

  • People who haven’t done their homework

  • Discussions that go in circles

  • Lack of closure to discussions

  • People who argue their point of view instead of debating ideas

  • People who dominate while others sit passively

  • Meetings that end without detailed action plans or plans for next steps

  • Absence of any process checking of the meeting as it unfolds, or any evaluation at the end
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