Mark Ellwood https://mas.myramani.com/author/mark-ellwood/ Pro Bono Consulting for Non-Profits Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:13:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mas.myramani.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/management-advisory-service_logo-favicon.png Mark Ellwood https://mas.myramani.com/author/mark-ellwood/ 32 32 The Boringly Concise Guide To Making A Motion https://mas.myramani.com/facilitation/boringly-concise-guide-making-motion/ Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:00:55 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=2986 “I’d like to make a motion.” How often have you heard someone pop this little surprise at a meeting? It comes right out of the blue,...

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]]> Overcoming Team Tension – Part 2 https://mas.myramani.com/facilitation/overcoming-team-tension-part-2/ Tue, 27 Sep 2016 12:00:49 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=2983 In the last blog we looked at how to recognize the symptoms of team tension. So, what are some practical ways to manage it? The first is...

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]]> Overcoming Team Tension – Part 1 https://mas.myramani.com/facilitation/overcoming-team-tension-part-1/ Fri, 23 Sep 2016 12:00:27 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=2974 You’re working on a big project. Deadlines are approaching. Major work needs to be done. Numerous team members are involved. The goal is clear...

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]]> How To Attend The Best Meeting Ever https://mas.myramani.com/facilitation/attend-best-meeting-ever/ Wed, 21 Sep 2016 12:00:41 +0000 https://mas.myramani.com/?p=2968 Were there any important decisions made at the last dinner party you attended? Probably not. You never think about a dinner party as having an agenda or a...

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]]> Staying on course with a board calendar https://mas.myramani.com/governance/staying-course-board-calendar/ Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:25:15 +0000 http://localhost:8888/mas/?p=1124 If you are a director on a non-profit board, you probably deal with issues that come hurtling at you all the time. Some are urgent and need immediate...

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