Flash Forums
Forums Designed for a Specific Purpose
Flash Forums have a set time period with specific problem-solution outcomes.
How it Works
Flash Forums introduce a meeting protocol and a process to practice respectful language and equal air time, with specific content and a determination of transparency or confidentiality.
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Meeting agendas typically are geared toward addressing a specific problem. Structured conversation becomes thought-provoking, with self-reflective exercises and scenarios for deep discussion. All of this is facilitated, timed and efficient.
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There is connectivity when each person is sharing personal and business issues in an environment where they don’t feel alone. The forums become a safe place to share without judgment or accusations.
The Why
The forum environment provokes self-reflection and communication in a way that breaks down silos and unproductive competition across an organization. Forum-style sharing helps a team set aside unhealthy & time-wasting habits such as interrupting, posturing, and political maneuvering. The EQ skills we need to participate in a forum experience can be effectively practiced in individual coaching sessions between forum gatherings.
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Coaching offers leaders an opportunity for personal and professional growth in a focused environment. When leaders have a coach to ask them questions about their underlying motivations, their fears, and their strong emotions, they learn to understand themselves. This self-awareness is the first level of mastery in emotional intelligence and is a baseline skill to participate in forums.
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Once a leader begins to understand the way their own emotions factor into their decision-making, they develop empathy for the way the emotions of their team factors into team decision-making. Leaders who practice self-awareness generally develop an empathetic leadership style that inspires loyalty, collaboration, and true camaraderie.
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Leaders who participate in coaching with us also learn to adopt a coaching mindset for their teams. This has a multiplying effect on the productivity of the team because empathy builds trust, and trust builds speed. This is "People First Planning".