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Leveraging Up!
Focus on What Matters Most
Check in with participants individually or in small groups to
find out what is top of mind or keeping them up at night.
To create a core of engaged, enthusiastic colleagues who help keep
discussions dynamic, check in with members by email or phone; ask
specific individuals to share their ideas or experiences in an
upcoming discussion, or invite members to present or be a case
study.
Prepare for your conversation to be as concise and engaging as
possible, especially when speaking to busy staff whose participation
might be limited by their availability to work outside their normal
scope of work. Consider an informal advisory committee of active
participants to identify their top issues, goals, challenges,
opportunities, topics of interest, etc. Participants often appreciate
being asked for their guidance. What’s going on in their world? What
value could the peer learning group offer them? Share topics you are
considering and ask participants to suggest specific angles or
examples they’d like to explore.
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