Discussion questions that are directly tied to the meeting topic help keep conversations from straying to unrelated tangents. Effective Leaders don't give advice or guarantee results. Giving advice deprives others of learning how to solve a problem on their own. Effective Leaders remember that emotions are at play in many questions and concerns women raise. Rushing in with a factual answer without addressing a woman's feelings can be a mistake.
Effective Leaders watch for body language and reactions.
Recognizing non- verbal cues helps Leaders avoid misunderstandings that come from seeing and hearing many new ideas at our meetings. Observation skills can tell a Leader when it's time to go on to another topic, continue with a topic even though she'd planned to cover more at the meeting, or even to cut the meeting short . These can distract from the meeting. Having an observant co-Leader responsible for monitoring these areas allows a Leader to focus on the meeting. Discuss with your Leader Applicant ways to reduce or eliminate these obstacles to smooth-running meetings.