Not exact matches
Enabling collaboration means fostering a safe space where
everyone's voice is
heard in an ego-less environment, and collaboration itself is akin to
groups working together
in an ensemble - like fashion without a central «star» or leader.»
One person leads the
group prayer, uttering «The Key»
in a loud enough voice to be
heard by
everyone in the
group.
Then,
in groups of two couples,
everyone practiced empathic listening and «checking out» («Let's see if I'm
hearing what you're feeling...»).
This practice is somewhat better, since the questions and answers benefit
everyone who just
heard the sermon, but often, only the bravest people will ask a question or make a comment, and sometimes, people become very long - winded when they get a microphone
in their hands, and
in a large -
group setting, it is difficult to keep their comment from turning into a second sermon.
«It is an incredible
group of professionals, who work closely together to build the brand
in the U.S.
Everyone's voice is
heard and respected.
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Since not all students are at the same stage of cultural adjustment the International KidSuccess»
groups are helpful
in different ways for different students: for those who are still
in the «honeymoon» stage, it is helpful to
hear that although there will be some ups and downs on the road ahead, this is a normal process that
everyone goes through when moving to a new country and culture.
But
in smaller
groups of two or three, she observes, «
Everyone has that opportunity to share and be
heard.
We believe that a Facing History and Ourselves classroom is
in many ways a microcosm of democracy — a place where explicit rules and implicit norms protect
everyone's right to speak; where different perspectives can be
heard and valued; where members take responsibility for themselves, each other, and the
group as a whole; and where each member has a stake and a voice
in collective decisions.
Even if your members are used to being part of
group discussions and are good at listening to each other, it can still be a good idea to have somebody lead the meeting,
in part to make sure that
everyone's voices get
heard but also to come prepared with thoughts on what topics would be good to discuss, so if the conversation starts to run dry
in one area, the leader can redirect to more fertile areas.
Everyone has
heard great quotes about the ability of one person to make a difference, such as Nkosi Johnson's «Do all you can with what you have,
in the time you have,
in the place that you are» or Margaret Mead's «Never doubt that a small
group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
You may have
heard that the most effective way to brainstorm
in a
group setting is by just having
everyone throw ideas out there without judgement and write them all down.