Strategic Planning...Looks Like...

This is what it looks like from my perspective when people engage in strategic planning or visioning...dreams abound and there is no going back...

Strategic planning can be fun and engaging, sure it is work too,..but you get out of it what you put into it. Having fun along the way is an intentional strategy to help everyone participate and engage. You can do this, just send an e-mail and let's get started...take the first step.

Build Your Capacity to Lead Effective and Productive Meetings

A few tools to help keep your
 meeting on-time

A new article has been added to the series - see below...

Want to know how to run a meeting efficiently?
Do you want your meetings to be more productive?
Tired of the same people always hijacking the company meeting?
Interested in strategies for delegating in meetings?

I am writing a series of guides related to facilitation for those who  volunteer or get volunteered to facilitate a meeting or group: Are you

• a volunteer board chair;
• small group leader;
• leading your organization's strategic planning?

Send in your questions or dilemmas and let's develop strategies for you to build facilitation capacity. Looking forward to getting your questions. Your can send them to me in a variety of ways: use the e-mail link on the left, post them in the comments section below or send them to me via LinkedIn or Twitter @KathyStutzman - you pick the medium and let's get your questions answered.

To follow the facilitation series visit: Kathy Stutzman Facilitation Hubs

Dealing with Participants who are Overwhelmed in Meetings
Crafting an Agenda for Successful Meetings

A new article has been added to the series:

Re-framing threats and weaknesses into opportunities

Start Your Strategic Planning Today

Kathy Stutzman, M.A., M.A. Consulting Presents

Strategic Planning Workshops

Need to take your organization to a new level, figure out direction or renewal, or looking for a way to start moving forward? These customized workshops will respond to your unique needs and help get you going in the right direction.

Workshops are customized based on:

·         Structure of the business

·         Mission or purpose of your group

·         Size: staffing/budget/clientele

·         Unique needs of your organization

·         Position in the lifecycle of an organization

Choose from 3 Strategic Planning Packages:

·         Basic

·         Expanded

·         Comprehensive

Start somewhere, set up a consultation, pick the strategic planning package that best fits your needs and get your organization moving forward today.

Kathy Stutzman, M.A., M.A. Consulting                                             

(507) 219-0912, kastutzm@smig.net www.KathyStutzman.blogspot.com @KathyStutzman

Let me introduce you to just a few of my mentors...

This word buffet is helping to inform several of my latest projects: a book proposal, a keynote speech, a workshop, implementation of a major international project and a few articles about sustainable community/international development...stay tuned for information and locations near you.

Until then...to whom do you turn when you need advice, a sounding board, a new and or challenging idea?

Facilitation Dilemma - Over-talkers...Strategies for Responding...

I'm listening...

I am currently working on a series of articles on tips and strategies for facilitators and would love to get feedback and ideas from you. Whether you are a trained facilitator, or have been in a group where a facilitator used a skill or tool to create a change in the dynamics - I would love to know. I am interested in hearing it all - the good, the bad and the ugly so that we can all learn to connect more effectively and cooperatively.So the facilitation/group dilemma of the week is: "over-talkers" or long-talkers...you know, the people who believe that they know it all and want to share, and share, and share...

• How have you or have you observed a facilitator effectively put a stop, or halt the person who is prolifically sharing?
• What was effective about the intervention?
• what did you appreciate or not appreciate about how the intervention was carried out?

I have a special thank you gift to the person who submits the most interesting/new strategy for effectively working with over-talkers in groups. Please submit your comment by August 30th to be eligible for the thank you gift. You may submit your comment by:

• adding your comment below: www.KathyStutzman.blogspot.com 
• sending me an e-mail at kastutzm@smig.net
• messaging me on Facebook at: kathy.stutzman.9@facebook.com
• or on Twitter: @KathyStutzman

Be certain to include "Over-talkers" in your subject heading or text and to be included in the contest for the thank you gift, leave your name and contact information

If you want to follow the discussion, please subscribe to this blog and you will get up-to-the-minute updates.

Currently Accepting New Projects - How Can I Help Your Organization?

Kathy Stutzman, M.A., M.A.

Kathy Stutzman, M.A., M.A. Consulting                             

301 12^th Place NW, Austin, MN 55912                                    

(507) 219-0912, kastutzm@smig.net

 

Kathy and her team of professionals work together with you to move a concept forward. Using a variety of methodologies and processes a plan is individualized to meet the unique needs of each situation.  This menu of options includes some of the tools that may be used in the process:

  Strategic planning (planning)

·         Vision and Mission Statement Development

·         SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Analysis

·         Establishing Goals and Objectives with Measurable Outcomes

·         Action Plans

·         Timelines

·         Budgeting

·         Evaluation

 Facilitation (making things happen)

·         Designing and Conducting Effective Small and Large Group Meetings

·         Focus Groups

·         Listening Circles

·         Forums and Panel Discussions

·         Interviews

·         Roundtables

 Research and Evaluation (information gathering)

·         Evaluation Design

·         Survey Design

·         Methodology

·         Instrument Administration

·         Data Analysis

·         Reports

·         Executive Summaries

 Training (equipping people, building individual, and group capacity)

·         Team Building

·         Training Trainers

·         Developing and Conducting Workshops

·         Leadership

 Collaboration (bringing people together)

·         Identifying Key Stakeholders

·         Inviting and Retaining Participants

·         Agendas

·         Conducting Efficient and Effective Meetings

·         Using Small Group Processes Within the Larger Group Setting

·         Conflict Resolution

·         Developing Resources

·         Identifying Inhibitors and Working with Challenges

·         Establishing Measurable Outcomes

·         Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

 Communications (information sharing)

·         Information Dissemination

·         Key Findings and Recommendations

·         Press Releases

·         Community Forums

·         Press Conferences

 Workshops (targeted topics)

·         Keys to Effective Collaboration – Practical Applications;

·         Partnering with Business, Private and Non-Profit Organizations, and the Community;
·         Building a Strong Board of Directors;

·         Fund Development and Grant Writing;

·         Partnering with Community Organizations;

·         Developing Engaged Collaborations;

·         Identifying and Working with Inhibitors;

·         Creating Common Bonds by Developing Relationships; Internationally and Locally;

·         Child Care – Gaining the Edge;

·         How to Conduct an Effective Meeting;

·         Business and Development Applications for Rural Economics;

·         Small Group Facilitator Training;

·         Working with Cultures in Developing Countries to Achieve  Economic Sustainability;

·         Customized Workshops.

Working together; Moving forward; Building the future…

For a consultation about how we can work together to build the future of your organization contact 

Kathy Stutzman at kastutzm@smig.net or 507-219-0912