UnilagLean IN Circle

Kick Off Meeting

Meeting Goals/Agenda

• Learn about Lean In and how Circles work

– Lean in video

– Circle fundamentals

• Get to know each other better

• Establish shared goals for our Circle

• Agree on how to run our Circle

Group activity

• What do you consider your greatest achievement?

• What are you most afraid of?

Let’s watch a video on what it means to

Lean IN

So…

What would you do if you

weren’t afraid?

Lean in circles

• Circles are small peer groups that meet regularly to learn and share together

• A Circle can be a monthly roundtable at your house, a lunch or even a virtual meet-up.

Types of meetings

• Education meetings

– Focused on learning new skills

• Exploration meetings

– Focused on sharing experiences and challenges

CIRCLE FUNDAMENTALS

Confidentiality

Trust is critical. What happens in our Circle should stay in our Circle.

Communication

Commit to share openly and honestly—and to listen with empathy.

Commitment

Everyone should be invested in our Circle’s success and be fully present at meetings.

Member Introductions…

• My name is..

• I spend most of my time…

• I joined this circle because…

• My Interests are…

Circle Goals

• Shared values and expectations for our circle which everyone agrees to.

• Shift from a “what can I get mindset” to a “what can I offer mindset”.

So…

Unilag Circle – Next steps• Read

Unilag Circle – Next steps

• What will be our mantra?

• How often will we meet?

• How long will our meetings last?

• Suggest first 5 Education topics and facilitators. Send suggestions to unilag@leanincircle.org

Running our Circle

• Facebook group – Share useful links, resources and opportunities.

• Regular newsletters – Member articles and activities.

• Whatsapp group

• How do we deal with a break in confidentiality?

Moderator tasks

• Send Information and updates

• Schedule meetings

• Moderate meetings

Surprise feature…Someone will be speaking to us in February via video conference