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L R W E <br /> nature of these concerns. This makes it easier for them to Help Other Members of the <br /> use the fifty-to sixty-page report of results later in the Leadership Team <br /> process. It also gives them time to think about various <br /> options for handling the problems that firms mention. As a member of the Leadership Team,you must attend <br /> Leadership Team meetings regularly and familiarize <br /> In early programs,the Business Resources Coordinator <br /> summarized the surveys and then shared the summarized yourself with the roles of other Leadership Team members. <br /> Naturally,as part of the Leadership Team,you also serve on <br /> comments with Task Force members. You should avoid the Task Force. Reading this booklet will provide that <br /> this. This approach is not as good as the direct review. information,so you can help others when they need it. <br /> First,it takes more time for the coordinator to complete. <br /> Second,the Coordinator could be blamed for a message that <br /> other members of the Task Force do not agree with. Third, <br /> Task Force members can claim that the message reflects the Visit Firms <br /> biases and interpretation of the Coordinator. Fourth, <br /> understanding a response to a particular question often is All Leadership Team members visit two firms as part of the <br /> easier if the reviewer can examine the entire questionnaire. practice visits and often visit another one to three firms <br /> during the visitation phase. <br /> Groups that have used the full survey review process have <br /> been very satisfied with it. A primary benefit is the com- <br /> plete ownership of the results of the survey by the Task Arrange the Task Force Retreat <br /> Force. The Task Force also teams to work together. <br /> One of the goals of the program is to develop a strategic <br /> Assign Task Force Members to Follow-up action plans,which outlines the major strategies and projects <br /> In some groups,the Business Resource Coordinator makes that the community will use to encourage the survival and <br /> these decisions and asks people. In other groups,the growth of their existing businesses. In the"red flag"stage, <br /> Leadership Team collectively decides. In other cases,it is your Task Force looked at the problems of individual firms. <br /> done by the entire Task Force or on a volunteer basis,but Here you are trying to set priorities on four to six major <br /> the Business Resource Coordinator keeps track of who is projects that can address the concerns of a large number of <br /> doing what. businesses. <br /> Retreat Agenda <br /> MILESTONE MEETING This meeting(or retreat)is held after your state sponsor has <br /> COORDINATOR completed the tabulation of the survey results. Generally, <br /> the survey results are arranged into three or four common <br /> themes or strategies(concerns with labor recruitment and <br /> If you become the Milestone Meeting Coordinator,you will <br /> help the community organize itself to decide which long- quality,ways to remain cost competitive,community service <br /> issues). Discussion of each theme uses the following <br /> range issues raised in the BR&E Visitation survey can be format: <br /> changed by community action. Once these priorities are set, <br /> you will help facilitate accomplishing the goals. What does t. Review the firm survey results by the researcher. <br /> it take to be an effective Milestone Meeting Coordinator? If 2. Small groups discuss potential projects to react to <br /> you have some experience in planning large events,that can firm concerns. <br /> be helpful. It also is good if you can help groups of people 3. Present suggested projects by researcher. <br /> come to a consensus on what needs to be done. The specific 4. Discuss suggestions offered by the researcher and <br /> things that need to be organized follow: small groups. <br /> 5. Nominate and discuss priority projects. <br /> • Help other members of the Task Force. 6. Vote for priority projects. <br /> • Visit firms. <br /> • Arange(including written invitations)for the Task 7. Select one to three people to head up projects. <br /> Force retreat. This format provides an opportunity for the group to both <br /> • Arrange for the implementation resources meeting. learn about the research results and to discuss them in detail. <br /> • Arrange(including invitations)for the Community <br /> Commencement Meeting. <br /> 10 — Local Leadership Team Manual <br />