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CONSENSUS
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…is
what it takes to get things moving. Difficulty in
identifying issues and developing workable
plans to
address those issues need not stand in the way
of progress.
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"Forward, as occasion offers. Never look round to see whether any
shall note it. Be satisfied with success in even the smallest
matter, and think that even such a result is no trifle."
Marcus Aurelius
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Heard any 'hall talk' like this lately?
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"Everybody who has a stake in this thing seems to have a
different agenda. If we can't reach an understanding and get some kind
of workable plan on the table for moving ahead, we may as well hang it
up." |
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"We can't seem to reach agreement on what the issues are, let alone
what to do about them. We need to quit wallowing around and get on
with it!" |
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"It's not that we don't have a plan.
Actually, we have several. Maybe that's the problem!! We can't
seem to get buy-in on a single, unified plan of attack." |
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"We know we're off
track on this program, but the menu of possible corrective measures is
so overwhelming that we can't seem to get a viable 'Plan B' off the
ground." |
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"The last
project was an absolute embarrassment of missed expectations. We
thought everyone agreed on what went wrong last time, but we seem to
be headed down exactly the same path again!" |
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If there is a familiar ring to one or more of these observations, it's
possible that consensus on what the issues are, and what to do
about them may be lacking. Reaching consensus is what it
takes to focus group energy into effective action. Consensus is
about commitment. Commitment is fuel for ACTION!! Learn
how
group
processes facilitated with StoryBoarding techniques can help
you reach consensus. |
