“For interactive sessions to be impactful, they need to be well organized—not only with a clear activity in mind—but also with report-outs & follow through.” —Cathy Aster
“Make sure tasks have deadlines (reasonable ones), and set up regular conference calls to keep things rolling.” —Jody DeRidder
General Guidelines
We recommend the following set of general guidelines for group leaders:
Seeds for Change (guides to consensus-based decision-making, virtual meeting facilitation, working in groups, making meetings more accessible, and more)
Getting in Touch with Past and Present DLF Group Leaders
Past and present coordinators of our existing groups are also a great resource, and in our experience they are always eager to share. Do you admire what an existing DLF group has accomplished? Get in touch with leadership and ask how! (We're happy to connect you if it's not obvious who to ask.)
DLF Project Managers Group: Cynthia York, Micah Vandegrift, Eric L. Stedfeld; past chairs include: Cristela Garcia-Spitz, Delphine Khanna, Jennifer Vinopal, Sarah Shreeves
“You will lose people along the way – don’t fret it. Focus on where the energy is, and keep the ball rolling by engaging the ones with the energy.” —Jody DeRidder
