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Coalitions & Collaborations
Intermediate Injury Prevention Course
August 23-26, 2011
Billings, MT
Level 1:
Objectives...
Level 2:
Objectives...
Purpose of Collaboration
Collaboration types and approaches
Steps of starting an IP coalition
Coalition pitfalls and solutions
Attributes of a good facilitator
Keeping coalitions motivated
Coalition evaluation
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1. Determine whether to form a coalition
2. Recruit the right people
3. Devise objectives and activities
4. Convene the coalition
5. Anticipate resources
6. Define elements of structure
7. Maintain vitality
8. Improve through evaluation
Level I:Level I:
RECAPRECAP
Eight-Step Guide
Step 7: Maintain Coalition Vitality
• Address difficulties and challenges
• Coalition Killers – tombstones
• Good facilitators
• Recruiting and involving new members
• Promoting renewal
• Celebrating and sharing success
Eight-Step Guide
Buzz Group Exercise
•Form small groups (6-8 members)
•Read and discuss coalition scenarios in small group
•Reconvene
•Discuss what each group learned
Buzz Group Exercise Questions
1. What are some of the barriers (pitfalls) of Coalition A?
2. What are some of the strengths of Coalition B?
3. Which coalition appears more effective? Why?
4. What are strengths or barriers (pitfalls) you have
experienced in working with coalitions?
5. What are some ways to work with a coalition with these
strengths? Barriers (pitfalls)?
Common Coalition Pitfalls
• Ineffective/weak leadership
• No plan of action
• Dominance by professionals
• Failure to engage community members
• Confusion about goals/objectives
• Inefficient/unproductive meetings
• Lack of enthusiasm and commitment
• Poor communication
Coalition Pitfalls
• Poor Communication
• Turf Issues
• Ground Rules
• Motivation
• Failure To Act
•Underlying reasons for poor communication
•Personal attributes
•Cultural differences
•Turf Issues
•Absence of or non-enforced ground rules
•Importance of a good facilitator
Communication
What Causes a...
MistrustConflict between
organizations with common goals &
interests
Non-cooperation Competition
Solving Turf Battles
•Make fair decisions
•Remind participants of the big picture
•Encourage flexibility
Ground Rules
start & end on time
Stay on task/ agenda
Don’t interrupt
Pay attention when
someone is talking
respect others
opinions
Being A Good Facilitator
• Challenge people
• Lead brainstorming sessions
• Keep communication flowing
• Be process and goal oriented
• Discuss controversial issues thoroughly
Being A Good Facilitator
1. What do you see as some qualities of successful facilitators?
Being A Good Facilitator
1. What do you see as some qualities of successful facilitators?
– Positive mental attitude– Strong commitment to goals– Ability to listen & reflect– Neutrality– Awareness of what is NOT being said
– How to get it stated– Good communication skills
Being A Good Facilitator
2. When facilitating, if bad behavior by a coalition member(s) hinders your group process, what could you do?
Being A Good Facilitator
2. When facilitating, if bad behavior by a coalition member(s) hinders your group process, what could you do?
• Make eye contact• Walk by them and make eye contact, • Ask them specifically, “What do you think?”• Use silence• Give feedback during a break
Facilitation Exercise
You are a facilitator for a group that has a participant
that speaks out consistently without being prompted.
She has ignored your suggestion that she use her
energy and enthusiasm to encourage the more shy
participants to speak-up more often. She is not following
the guidelines and the group is getting frustrated with
her.
What do you do?
Resources for Facilitator Training• 2-day IHS Course- Group Facilitation Methods –
Focused conversations, consensus method, action planning.
• Kaner, S. Lind, L., Toldi, C., Fisk, S., & Berger, D. (1996). Facilitator’s Guide to Participatory Decision-Making. New Society Publishers, Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada
• Kaye, G. (1997). The Six “R’s” of Participation. In Minkler M. (Ed.), Community Organizing & Community Building for Health. (pp. 372 – 373). New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.
Failure to Act
• Long planning process without action
• Long unproductive meetings
• Involvement from potential contributors discouraged
Accomplishing Meaningful Action
1. Revisiting and clarifying goals• Long term and short term
2. Creating a coalition plan• Action plan with clear objectives and actions • timelines
3. Agreeing upon small, feasible actions
4. Advanced planning
5. Follow-up
Motivation
Ideas to Keep Groups Motivated
•Recruiting and involving new members
•Promoting renewal
•Training
•New, exciting issues
•Celebrating and sharing success
•Reward members
Coalition Pitfalls
• Poor Communication
• Turf Issues
• Ground Rules
• Motivation
• Failure To Act
Step 8: Improvements through Evaluation
Eight-Step Guide
Why Evaluate your Coalition?
• Coalition members and community members may ask: – Is the coalition doing anything ?– How much has been accomplished ?– Is the coalition making a difference ?
Coalition Evaluation
• Quality (training, continuity,involvement)
• Comprehensiveness
• Access and Equity
• Cost-effectiveness
Coalitions and CollaborationsSummary
• Pitfalls
• Good facilitation
• Evaluation
Questions?