MSU Extension Conflict Resolution

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• The Board has hired an Executive Director – who makes decisions now for the organization?

  Published on December 31, 2013
  In order to work effectively, the Board of Directors and the Executive Director need to understand and support the responsibilities of both roles.

• What makes a really good meeting?

  Published on December 31, 2013
  A strategic board agenda can make the fundamental difference between having a highly successful board meeting and wasting an opportunity to get things done.

• Consensus means that everyone agrees, right?

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Consensus does not mean that everyone agrees at the same level. The focus of consensus is to achieve a mutually-acceptable level of agreement necessary to move forward.

• Oh no, another meeting! All we do is talk – why do we never get anything done?

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Strong meeting objectives, including desired actions and outcomes, can make the difference between highly-productive meetings and those that feel like a waste of time.

• Work through difficult decision-making with compromise

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Compromise can be vital to success, especially when conflict has rendered efforts stagnant. While agreeing to a compromise can take some time and effort and may be difficult to accept, doing so often is the only viable path to success.

• Generate ideas by focusing on the concept of visual learning

  Published on December 31, 2013
  Use radiant thinking and mind mapping to create a visual image of ideas related to a central issue or concern.

• Welcome to the board of directors!

  Published on December 30, 2013
  Effective organizations provide a board handbook to every board member for a comprehensive overview of its current state of affairs as well as historical information.

• Steps to building a successful team: Part 5

  Published on December 30, 2013
  The fifth step: inattention to results.

• When should I say I'm sorry?

  Published on December 19, 2013
  Apologize when you have made a mistake or done something inconsiderate; contrast the situation when you have been misunderstood.

• What are verbal skills and why are they important?

  Published on December 19, 2013
  Strong verbal skills will help to encourage essential discussion, whether in the conference room or in your living room.