PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Research tells us that group involvement in the decision-making process builds commitment. Actually obtaining group input and buy-in, however, can be quite challenging, especially when time is of essence. In this workshop you will learn practical tools for generating a large list of ideas within a group and then quickly narrowing the list until a decision is made. You will also learn when it's important to reach consensus, and when other types of decisions – democratic, consultative, directive – might be more appropriate. These tools will help managers obtain input and buy-in in their workgroup and also assist team leaders to facilitate decision-making within committees or project teams.

PROGRAM LENGTH

3.5 Hours

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Distinguish among four types of decisions (consensual, democratic, consultative, directive) and identify when each type might be use

2. Conduct a comprehensive brainstorming session

3. Use multiple-voting to quickly select the most popular ideas from a list,

4. Apply rank ordering to visually determine the degree of agreement/disagreement of selected ideas,

5. Utilize a criteria grid to evaluate and assess the impact of items relative to one another, and

6. Facilitate a structured discussion to arrive at a consensual decision.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Managers & Supervisors

TEACHING METHODS

Interactive learning activities

INSTRUCTOR

EOD Staff