Consensus Building Strategies (Bailey & Jakicic, 2012, p. 8-9)
The process yields the best solution that's available to the team at the moment in time and is not based on meeting halfway or voting.
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The steps to building consensus include:
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Here's how it works.:
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5 fingers- I'm all for the idea. I can be a leader.
4 fingers - I'm for the idea. I can provide support. 3 fingers - I'm not sure, but I'm willing to trust the group's opinion. 2 fingers - I'm not sure. I need more discussion. 1 finger - I can't support it at this time. I need more information. 0 fingers (fist) - No. I need an alternative that I can support. |