Meetings

Question 1

Everard et al. (2004)

Answer 1

large groups (disseminate info) vs small groups (decisions) 
Plan meetings, circulate information beforehand, effective meeting if it accomplishes purposes, minutes circulated afterwards

Question 2

Armstrong (2011)

Answer 2

effective communication means that 
-people are listened to
-ideas are clearly articulated
-aims are coordinated
-info exchanged
-synergy
listening skills: concentrate on speaker, don't interrupt, ask questions for clarification, note verbal and non-verbal cues

Question 3

Jones (2004)

Answer 3

fine tuning the conditions under which exams take place (location, temp, seating arrangements, etc)
5 step plan for effective meetings
-plan
-inform
-prepare
-structure
-summarize

Question 4

Evans (2003)

Answer 4

staff morale is very much determined by the way that the leader treats people

Question 5

Bush (2003)

Answer 5

The ability to understand micropolitical motivations is essential to dealing with them effectively: better resolutions, less confrontations

Question 6

Hoyle (1986)

Answer 6

the way to break up micropolitical activity is to control meetings well and controlling information and how it is spread

Question 7

Thomas and Inkson (2004)

Answer 7

negotiating across cultures, be a good listener, body language, knowing culture and context

Question 8

Meetings are the theatre for school culture

Answer 8

staff interaction is the root of all successful meetings

Question 9

Handy (1993)

Answer 9

more than one form of communication should be used to communicate important things, two-way communication best