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Small Group: Expectations of Members

Shirien Chappell

Last updated: July, 2006

• Be creative.
• Advocate for and represent the needs of your area.
• Let go of that advocating when you see that the needs of the whole may be better served by a plan different than yours.
• Work for the good of the whole team, as well as the whole project.
• Let your strengths add to the vibrancy and health of the group.
• Be flexible.
• Be polite and courteous.
• Use the group's time carefully and considerately:
  • Come to meetings.
  • Be on time.
  • Let us know ahead of time if you can't attend.
  • Let others talk.
  • Don't make the group coax you to talk.
  • Don't sidebar: wait to share with the whole group.
  • Be prepared: don't make us go over things you should have known before the meeting.
• Read email and papermail, listen to phone messages each day, and respond that day, if asked a question. If you can't answer the question, call the person and tell them when they can expect an answer.
• Assume that others are competent.
• Read minutes of meetings if you missed one.
• Do assignments, volunteer for them.

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