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“For Facilitators,” Starting and Growing My Business (2014), 182

“For Facilitators,” Starting and Growing My Business, 182

For Facilitators

The day of the meeting:

  • Today, the group will spend an extra 20 minutes in the Commit section. Please read the final activity in My Foundation and be prepared to answer questions.

  • Text or call all group members. Invite them to arrive 10 minutes early to report on their commitments.

  • Prepare the meeting materials.

30 minutes before the meeting:

  • Set chairs around a table so everyone can be close.

  • Draw this commitment chart on the board with the names of the people in your group (see example below).

    Group member name

    Tried two ways to upsell with at least 10 customers (Write # of customers)

    Tried at least two ways to lower costs (Write #)

    Achieved weekly business goal (Yes/No)

    Practiced Foundation principle and taught it to family (Yes/No)

    Added to savings (Yes/No)

    Reported to action partner (Yes/No)

    Gloria

    15

    5

    Y

    Y

    Y

    Y

10 minutes before the meeting:

  • Greet people warmly as they arrive.

  • As group members arrive, ask them to complete the commitment chart on the board. Also, remind them to turn to page 197 and update their progress towards certification. Ask who completed their certification requirements. Sign a copy of the completion letter on page 198 for each person who has completed the requirements. After the meeting, let the stake self-reliance committee know who completed their certification requirements.

  • Assign a timekeeper.

At starting time:

  • Ask people to turn off their phones and other devices.

  • Have an opening prayer (and hymn, if desired).

  • Set the timer to 20 minutes for My Foundation.

  • Complete principle 12 in My Foundation. Then return to this workbook and continue reading on the next page.