CO Springs • Entered by Patience Paisley on October 2, 2020
One-on-One
October 1, 2020
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | |
| Post Admin hours | |
| Activity Hours | 1 |
| Participants | 2 |
| Total Hours | 2 |
Key Issue: Doesn’t apply
Activity Type: Trainings (WALTS, CAREs/GLOWs, research, conferences, workshops, etc.)
Key Partners: Mary Fleischmann, co-leader of the Central Oregon Bitterbrush Broadband in Bend Oregon
Short Description of Activity
One-one-one phone call with an experienced Broadband Leader to ask questions about what they learned, loved about the Great Old Broads For Wilderness, and what resources the used the most.
Reflection/Evaluation
Mary established common ground, and drew out my concerns and questions. She offered suggestions on how acknowledge and appreciate co-leaders, new members, those who show up sometimes, and those who show up all the time.
We discussed suggestions on how to discover the broadband’s focus, on planning, and engaging co-leaders and members.
Mary reminded me of to look at Broadband dashboard resources, (like printing protest signs and business cards) and people resources.
Mary encouraged me to start small, don’t get discouraged, and to embrace all perspectives.
Mary’s best lesson was to embrace experts (example, biologist, scientist, skilled person, etc) even if personality-wise they rub you the wrong way. That is will hep if the co-leaders decide who will be the people person, and pull in those who overtake conversations and meetings, to get back on subject with argumentative statements.
Mary not only understand my questions and concerns, she has experienced them. This was a fun, valuable exercise,and yes the goal/objective was met.