LEADERSHIP DAYAUGUST 7, 2014

Norms and the Plus/Delta Protocols

Data Wise Team

• Set Expectations

• Set Norms

• Acknowledge Work

Styles

SETTING THE TONE

Expectations for an effective meeting

Are we learning or teaching…

Estimate the Cost of Meetings

Meeting type

A.

Number of people at

this type of meeting

B.

Number of hours this meeting

lasts

C.

Average hourly

earnings of participants

D.

Number of meetings per

year

E.

Cost of meeting per

year(AxBxCxD)

1. Think of a regular meeting you attend. Estimate the cost of that meeting in a year. What is the annual investment in that meeting?

2. ___ people x ___ hours x ___ hourly earnings x ___ meetings per year = $_____ /year

Weekly staffing

14 1 $96.00 36 $48,384

Using the circle below, create a pie chart that captures your perception of the percentage of meetings that you attend in our organization that are an excellent use of

time, a tolerable use of time, and a waste of time.

Quality Breakdown of My Meetings

Excellent us of timeTolerable use of timeWaste of time

Quality Breakdown of Your Meetings

DOES THIS SET THE EXPECTATIONS?

SETTING EXPECTATIONSThe Norms

Assume positive intentions

no blame environment

Be Present

no cellphones, paperwork, or distractions.

We set the tone

KEEP IT SIMPLE…

Take an inquiry stance

listen to others

Ground statements in evidence

where is your data?addresses the blame issues

Be on Time

get to the meeting early

stick to the agenda

end on time!

PLUS/DELTAS

Meeting wrap up

Positive (Plus) and effective (Deltas)

Review Plus/Deltas before each meeting

Reminder for norms

PLUS DELTA

Excited to get startedA Timekeeper was not

set before the meeting

Everyone followed the norms

We did not have enough data for our discussions

• Boudett, K. P. (2013). Data Wise. City, E & Murnane, R. (Ed.). Cambridge, MA.

Harvard Education Press

• Tactical Technology Collective. (2014). www.drawingbynumbers.com

• Pinterest - It’s actually pretty amazing!

Resources

Vito DeFrisco & Paul SmithSt. Hubert – Hoffman Estates / St. George – Tinley Park