Role of Chairperson
Role of Chairperson
of the Chairperson
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The Role of Chairperson
Content:
Role of Chairperson
Skills of a Chairperson
Decision Making
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THE ROLE OF THE CHAIRPERSON
Definition of facilitation
“To make an action or result more easily achieved”
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To lead effectively, the chair requires knowledge of the format
of the meeting and also requires good interpersonal skills.
Through good leadership, a chair will arouse enthusiasm for
the organisation. When necessary they lead discussions but
they should also encourage others to debate and discuss.
Effective leaders:
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LEADING THE ORGANISATION
Tasks include:
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SKILLS OF A CHAIRPERSON
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THE COMMITTEE MEETING
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DURING THE MEETING
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An effective chairperson seeks to:
• empower
• include
• encourage
• challenge
• value personal experience
• be respectful and non-judgemental
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DECISION MAKING
It is essential to have
policies in place to govern
day-to-day decision making.
Without clear policies and
procedures it is difficult to
establish what someone
should or should not do in a
particular situation. Having
clear policies makes
decision making easier.
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PRACTICAL DECISION MAKING
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Advantage of Not Holding Advantages of Holding
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DECISION MAKING - SUMMARY
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• The committee doesn’t have adequate information. For
example, if a new piece of equipment is to be purchased,
but the committee member who has checked out the
types of equipment available is not at the meeting, it may
be difficult to make a decision.
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AFTER THE MEETING
4. To what extent did the group have clear objectives and agree
upon the factors to be taken into account in the decisions?
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6. How satisfied are you personally with the resulting decisions
which your group has arrived at and its performance on the
whole?
8. To what extent do you feel that your group identified and used
the special skills and expertise of the members?
If you are new to this role and would like assistance, please
contact Laois Partnership Co. Telephone: 057-8662732 / 057-
8661900
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Bibliography
www.carmichaelcentre.ie
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
www.tosach.ie
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Useful Websites:
www.laoispartnership.ie
www.wheel.ie
www.activelink.ie
www.volunteeringireland.ie
www.volunteer.ie
www.pobal.ie
www.laois.ie
www.laoiscommunityforum.ie
www.laoisvec.ie
www.laoischildcare.ie
www.laoissports.ie
www.citizensinformationboard.ie , www.cidb.ie
www.fundingpoint.ie
www.communityfoundation.ie
www.hsa.ie
www.cro.ie
www.combatpoverty.ie
www.tosach.ie
www.carmichaelcentre.ie
www.ruralcommunitynetwork.org
www.irlfunds.org
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
www.voluntaryarts.org
www.artscouncil.ie
www.sandy-a.co.uk
www.valonline.org.uk
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