...being un-supervised. Other people in the community speed over the limit posted and children play there and may be hit or injured. Even though the children play in the street it cause a safety risk to drivers that don’t speed or drive wreck less do to the children running in and out of the streets without looking for cars. The children are our future and they need to be protected. When a person is looking to buy a future home they want to see a nice neighborhood that looks respectable and not as if it’s a bad neighborhood. The appearance of a home in my belief can say a lot about the people who live there. Someone who takes care of their home for example pressure washing, not trash in yard, paint nicely applied. Also there are some resident that don’t have the money but the residents should do as much as they can. To give an example of this a resident in my neighborhood has fixed the garage door which is tilted half way closed and it’s not very appealing. The appearance of a residents lawn as well as home its self make a community. A yard or lawn care should at the minimum have the grass mowed. The plants should be not over grown or deceased. Living in Florida the grass isn’t always...
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...The poor people usually depends of this places for basic things like food or sleep,without that help some of them don`t survive winter. Most of these institutions exist thanks to donations made it by average people and not government assistance. Every day there is more people living on the streets and the help is simply not enough, even when these kind of institutions exist. The people which suffer of poverty even when we see them like a kind of dog in the street, they are human and they want a decent life like normal people. Is normal to say that those poor people are living on the streets by their own choice, but like I said before, that is ignorance. That people suffer a lot of things, even things that we never going to feel, for example the hungry . The sad of these situations is that most of these people is...
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...Unit 328:- Understand how to lead effective meetings AC 1.1 Explain the purpose of a meeting Staff meetings The purpose of regular staff meetings helps an organisation become much more organised and efficient and places both employees and managers on the same page, it makes it easier to establish roles and collaborates to finish projects and achieve goals. They make it possible for all members of a company to work together with less confusion and accomplish objectives faster. They cover a range of relevant information, and provide a platform for employees to ask questions and discuss concerns with management enabling staff to offer ideas and solutions directly to managers and team members within the company. Staff meetings inform and educate employees about new rules and regulations that affect them and should be long enough to get the point across. They also help to harmonise the skills and experience of the team members in achieving a common purpose, realise what each other is doing and discuss problems they have, assess the progress of goals and what steps to take to resolve them. Meetings ensure all team members are informed of each member’s progress and encourage them to help each other if problems need resolving. Members realise they are not working alone and by working together team spirit is enhanced. One-on-one meetings One-on-one meetings between a team member and their manager provide an uninterrupted private time to receive and discuss the employee’s...
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...The town meeting that that I attended was the Village of Lancaster Public Meeting. This meeting took place at the Municipal Building located inside the Fire Hall on Broadway and Central. The meeting occurred on Monday, October twenty-third at 7:00 PM. I arrived at 7:00 and remained there for an hour of the meeting. All throughout the meeting the board members discussed various topics and conflicts within the local government and community. I learned many new topics and different things that I did not know about before. When the meeting began, the board members and everyone attending the meeting stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. After the Pledge of Allegiance, members called the meeting to order and carried out roll call. They next approved...
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...BOARD MEETING <!--[if !supportLists]-->1) <!--[endif]-->CHAIPERSON ADRESS:- Chairperson : I am glad to welcome all board members to the fourth meeting of the Venus Corporation. Thank you, thank you for being present in this meeting. Can we call this meeting to order? All : Yes <!--[if !supportLists]-->2) <!--[endif]-->APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:- Chairperson : Are there any apologies for absence for today’s meeting? Secretary : Yes, MrsChairerson, Bella is on medical leave being admitted to the hospital since yesterday because of contraction. While, Shahrul Khan is on business trip for the joint venture meeting with the company in Korea. <!--[if !supportLists]-->3) <!--[endif]-->MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:- Chairperson : Thank You, can we proceed to the next item, regarding of the minutes from the previous meeting? All : Yes Chairperson : Are there any amendment? Am : Yes, Mrs Chairperson. There is correction to item number 7. This item number 7, the amount allocated for show room gallery was RM45700, not RM45400. Secretary : Thank You Mrs Am, I’ll make the necessary correction to amount. Chairperson : Are there any other amendments? As : Yes, based on the previous meeting, on item...
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...“Multi-Tasker”, and the “Rambler” are both a frustration and a distraction to the project team. They can demoralize the team by expressing negative opinions; derail productive discussions by preventing other team members from contributing their own ideas, and cause meetings to go off track and reduce efficiency. These team members all have a negative effect on the group dynamic. If Nancy does not address these issues, these people may undermine the success of the project and diminish Nancy’s authority as the project manager. Going forward, Nancy should take a pro-active approach to managing her team. Strategies that she can use for individual personality types include: For the Dominator: * Adopt a nominal group discussion technique. In this discussion model each member is asked to respond in writing to a question about the project. Nancy then opens the discussion by asking each participant to share one - and just one - of their comments/suggestions in turn. Nancy will record the ideas on a flip chart for group discussion once all ideas have been brought forward. The discussion continues around the table multiple times until there are no more new ideas or comments to contribute. * Wrap up the meeting with a “round robin” discussion inviting everyone’s feedback on the discussion, progress made and next steps to be taken. * Meet one on one with the “Dominator” and discuss the problem. Using the observation-feeling-need-request conversation model, Nancy can address...
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...upon to lead a meeting with a diverse group of people there are many different things to consider in order to be successful. People with different backgrounds or who hold different positions in the workplace have varied values that one needs to be sensitive to. It is important to know who is being addressed and why so that the meeting runs smoothly and is effective. It can be a difficult balance to present information to a vast group of people. Shareholders and customers will generally want to hear different information. For example, if quarterly sales are good, then the shareholders will be happy. If sales are slowing then shareholders may want prices to be raised to make up for the lack of sales, which will in turn make the customer unhappy. For these reasons the importance to know who your audience is and how to speak to them can make the difference between a successful meeting and an unsuccessful one. Being in a situation in which one is called on to present quarterly sales information at an in-person meeting to a group of diverse individuals who all have stake in the company there are many characteristics that need to be considered. One being where does the audience come from. Keep in mind the different cultures in the room and how they will respond to a more direct approach than a less direct approach. Choosing words carefully and listening to how an audience is responding sets the tone to how to continue with the meeting. If an audience comes into a meeting obviously tense...
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...everyday work. For example, even if I wasn’t the person involved in a project at work, I was able to identify that Business Intelligence tools were being used. This provided me with a new awareness of how co-workers go about doing their jobs and how decisions are made. It’s encouraged me to wonder about what else is available to help us do our jobs better and more efficiently. In addition, no one was looking at the cost savings side of the conversion to a Common Review Date. Once I started using the Excel tool and thinking about things differently I was able to show these cost savings. Probably my favorite tool is the Canvas used to brainstorm ideas. It assisted with getting all thoughts down in a logical format and it was easy to use and allowed for revision. I will use this often for many different projects. Plus, it just looks so cool when it’s all completed. I also really like making Rocket Pitches on VoiceThread. I’d never used anything where I could add voice, and I see that video is also possible, so this was an exciting new tool. In addition, the book Business Model Generation, which was required for the course, was a great resource, easy to read and very applicable to the subject matter. (Osterwalder & Pigneur, 2010) While meeting on-line with Go-to-Meeting was a great feature I can see where this may not be possible for some students depending upon the type of position they are in and the hours they work. I was able to put this meeting on my calendar and...
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...[pic] Diploma of Business BSB50207 |Course Code & Title: |BSB50207 Diploma of Business | |Unit Code & Title: |BSBADM502B: Manage meetings | |Assessments Type |Knowledge Test | |Assessment No: |Two | |Delivery and Assessment Mode(s) |Classroom | |Term |One | |Unit Duration |Three Weeks | Assessment 2-Knowledge Test BSBADM502B: Manage meetings BSB50207 Diploma of Business Version 2.0 Australis Institute of Technology and Education ABN 17 120 701 911 Address Level 2, 25 George St, Parramatta, NSW 2150 AUSTRALIA P +61 2 9633 1222 F +61 2 9633 1888 E info@australisinstitute.nsw.edu.au W www.australisinstitute.nsw.edu.au RTO Name: Australis Institute of Technology and Education National...
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...Taking 1) Understand the meeting. Accuracy Meeting minutes have no value if they are not accurate. Names and terms, especially the organisation’s own jargon, must be spelled correctly. And if you are taking minutes without the backup of an audio recording, you need to get it right the first time in your notes: there is no second chance. It’s very difficult to take accurate notes if you are unfamiliar with what you’re hearing. Preparation A good minute taker will prepare him or herself ahead of the meeting. Make sure you understand the agenda and review related documents, such as minutes from previous meetings, related hearings or interviews. Based on these documents, build a glossary of names and terms. A good glossary makes minute taking easier, faster and more accurate. Some people believe that only someone from the same organisation - or even the same department can understand the meeting well enough to take accurate minutes. As independent minute takers, we find this simply isn’t true. In fact, many times someone less intimately connected to proceedings can actually take better notes. An outside minute taker will often be able to hear and record what was actually said, without "reading into" the connotations. A lot of organisations waste a lot of time reviewing and correcting minutes. Make sure your organisation isn’t one of them. 2) Make the time. Taking good meeting minutes takes time. Leave ample time for preparation, for the meeting itself, and for writing up...
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...During this stage the team may be separated by the forming of cliques, high emotions, and competition for status position within the group. In this case a clique, or at least a perception by Mike of a clique, has formed. This has left Mike feeling excluded and unimportant to the group. If Christine had a better understanding of group development she would have known that during this stage emotions run high, and group members can quickly loose desire to work with the group if it is not properly managed. The primary problem within the group is fairly obvious, Mike’s perception of exclusion from the group. During this stage Mike’s desire to perform was drastically swayed by his perception of exclusion. When he feels that the team is meeting without him, it leaves him with a feeling that his role within the group is unimportant. This in turn affects Mike’s performance in a very negative manor. If Christine had noticed this, at this stage of development, she could have easily made the effort to bring Mike back into the group, defining his importance to himself and the group. If this had happened, the entire group would have entered the “Norming” stage with well-defined goals, expectations, and a drive to perform with the group. The second problem within this case study is Mike’s unaddressed feeling of dissatisfaction....
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...Types of Conflict Conflict in business meetings usually falls into two categories: 1. Real professional differences – Conflict can arise from very real differences in professional opinions. In many cases, these differences don't develop into open conflict. But conflict is more likely when the outcome is extremely important, when the decision being made is irreversible, or when the impact of making the wrong decision will reflect badly on those involved. When this type of conflict is left unresolved, it can rapidly spoil relationships. 2. Power struggles and personality issues – Conflict can arise when individuals or groups dislike one-another, or feel that their positions are being threatened. This type of conflict tends to be more about people's personalities than about "facts" or decisions being made. The techniques we'll discuss below still apply, but you may also need to resolve the underlying problem. For more on this, see our articles on Conflict Resolution (in particular, Thomas and Kilmann's conflict styles) and on Resolving Team Conflict. Reducing the Opportunity for Conflict The best defenses against conflict often involve preparing thoroughly before the meeting, and chairing strongly during the meeting. If you develop a reputation for running tightly structured meetings, there's less chance that individuals who attend those meetings will try to pursue their own agendas. See Running Effective Meetings for practical tips on how to do this. Send out...
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...Communication Plan The format of a Communication plan can vary, but they should include the following types of information: VERBAL COMMUNICATION | WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | OWNER | ATTENDEES | Type of Meeting | FrequencyDayTime | Meeting Location | Meeting Owner | Project Team Members (it is good to identify them by role or title if possible) | WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | WHAT | WHEN | METHOD OF DELIVERY | SENDER | RECEIVER | Type of Communication | FrequencyDay (if applicable) | Electronic?Paper? | Person or Group responsible for sending | Person or Group who receives the information | Example Of A Communication Plan: This document outlines the plan of communication for the XYZ Project Team. WHAT | WHEN | WHERE | OWNER | ATTENDEES | Status Meeting | Every 2 weeksMonday10-noon | 28G1 | Project Manager | Project Team | Called Meetings | As Needed | TBD | Person who calls & leads meeting | To Be Determined | WRITTEN COMMUNICATION | WHAT | DUE WHEN | METHOD OF DELIVERY | SENDER | RECEIVER | Meeting Minutes | 2 days after the meeting | EMAIL | Note Taker | All participants | Action Item Log | 4 days after the PMO Status meeting | EMAIL | Note Taker | All participants | Meeting Agenda | 2 days before a meeting | EMAIL | Meeting Facilitator | All meeting participants | Status Reports to Project Manager | WeeklyTuesdayBy noon | Paper Copy | Team Members | Project Manager |...
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...Review meeting minutes What strategies did you use to review the meeting minutes to ensure the information presented a true and accurate record of the discussions that occurred during the meeting? The below strategies were used to review the meeting minutes: * Thoroughly reading through all the information, rather than skimming. * Cross checking with other participants to ensure that collective memory was used and no details were left out. * Checking spelling and grammar; and * Referring to my own notes. | Detail the outcomes of your review regarding the accuracy of the information, spelling and grammar and the correct use of the template. Area | Review summary | Accuracy of information | The majority of information recorded was accurate, however, there were some dates which had been recorded the wrong way around. This could have been due to speed of discussion being too quick for the minute taker to keep up. | Spelling and grammar | Spelling could not be faulted, however, minutes were taken quickly, thereby causing grammatical errors. For example, sentences did not contain commas, or on occasion did not flow. | Correct use of template | The minute taker used the correct firm template throughout the meeting, following each agenda item and taking notes along the way. | Distributing meeting minutes Describe how you will distribute these meeting minutes and why you have chosen this method. The meeting minutes will be distributed to participants electronically...
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...Agenda More and more meetings are now and will continue to be conducted without the benefit of being in the same room together. People are working from home or the other side of the planet, and it’s important to make these virtual meetings effective. Virtual meetings, which I define as anytime we discuss something with two or more people outside of the same room, can be done over the phone or on the web. And though there are many advantages to meeting with people in this way, there are also obstacles to making them work well. According to "Working In A Virtual Team" (n.d.), it is more difficult to fully understand each other because even the use of video can hide a great deal of non-verbal communication. We also interact differently when we’re not in close proximity to one another. Distractions abound and can easily be hidden from others. And the ability to build trust and camaraderie are especially difficult. All Meetings Should Include: * Agenda. Nothing frustrates people more than attending a meeting where there is no clear reason for it and no logical progression of topics to be discussed. * Check–in time. Take five minutes or so in the beginning for everyone to say something about what’s going on with them—professionally or personally. This gets everyone talking right away and helps facilitate camaraderie. * Schedule. Start and end the meeting on time, and keep the agenda moving forward. Don’t meet any longer than necessary. If the meeting is scheduled to be an...
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