Working with Committees - Handout 4 - What Makes a Good Committee Chair?

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1999 Volunteer Leadership Training Guide
Working with Committees
What Makes a Good Committee Chair?
Handout 4

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A Good Committee Chair:

Starts the meeting on time B ends the meeting on time.
Allows enough time for the group to get well-acquainted.
Sees to it that as many members as possible participate in the discussion.
Keeps the talk directed to the topic and toward the objective.
Tries to avoid being a expert, but does take part in the deliberations without being too aggressive.
Helps the committee by summarizing the decisions from time to time.
Has vision, but maintains objectivity.
Is keenly aware of the dignity of every person in the group and never says anything negative about an individual.
Encourages the committee members to express themselves and does not reject or run down their committee.
Is seen as sincere and thoughtful by the committee.
Summarizes the meeting and the actions to be taken by the individual members at the conclusion of the meeting.

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1999 Volunteer Leadership Training Guide Working with Committees What Makes a Good Committee Chair? Handout 4

1999 Volunteer Leadership Training Guide
Working with Committees
What Makes a Good Committee Chair?
Handout 4