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Chapter Name:
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Moderator's Name:
Moderator's Email Address:
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Members' Email Addresses:
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Moderator Password:
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Four-Step Forum Exploration™: Does your forum currently use the Four-Step Forum Exploration™ or Forum Exploration process?


The Four-Step Forum Exploration™ is a new presentation model that introduces the element of self-curiosity and creates shared value for all forum members. For more information visit the Four-Step Forum Exploration™ Guide on the Exchange (Note: The answer to this question will not be used to tabulate Forum Health Survey results.)
 
Rating Questions
 
FORUM EFFECTIVENESS
 
1. Knowledge/Understanding Of Other Members
  1= I have little knowledge of the background or aspirations of the other members.
  10= I understand the background and aspirations of the other members.
2. Openness Of The Forum/Risk Taking
  1= Members of my Forum avoid delicate issues.
  10= Members are comfortable with being vulnerable and regularly raise sensitive issues.
3. Openness Of The Individual/Risk-Taking
  1= I avoid delicate issues.
  10= I am comfortable taking risks and being vulnerable.
4. Trust
  1= I do not trust one or more members of my Forum to the point where it impedes my sharing.
  10= I trust all members of my Forum and it does not impede my sharing.
5. Meeting Depth
  1= Issues discussed are superficial and insignificant.
  10= Significant unresolved issues are discussed with meaningful input and thought.
6. Meeting Diversity
  1= We repeatedly discuss the same issues.
  10= We discuss a variety of issues which stimulate the group and benefit all.
7. Meeting Updates
  1= Updates are unstructured, unfocused, rambling and interrupted.
  10= We start every Forum meeting with updates that are timed and insightful.
8. Four-Step Forum Exploration™
  1= We do not engage in explorations in our forum meetings.
  10= Explorations are at the heart of all our meetings and address significant member issues and opportunities.
9. Self-Curiosity
  1= We do not practice self-curiosity.
  10= We practice self-curiosity in both business and personal explorations and benefit from the increased depth it provides.
10. Language Protocol
  1= We don't listen, acceptance is low, the tone is judgmental and advice is given.
  10= We listen, accept, and share experiences without being judgmental of each other.
11. Conflict
  1= Our forum avoids addressing conflict.
  10= Our forum addresses conflict effectively.
12. Dominant Member
  1= One member dominates conversations, always has all the answers.
  10= Everyone contributes with differing points of view.
13. Confidentiality
  1= I do not discuss confidential matters because I don't trust people will keep them in confidence.
  10= I know all matters discussed are held in strictest confidence.
14. Retreats
  1= We do not have annual retreats.
  10= We have at least one retreat per year and there is meaningful interaction and strong bonding of members.
 
FORUM ADMINISTRATION
 
15. Forum Norms
  1= We do not have Forum Norms.
  10= We have Forum Norms and review them every year.
16. Attendance
  1= Many members are frequently absent.
  10= 100% attendance except for unique, infrequent scheduling conflicts.
17. Punctuality
  1= Forum meetings do not start or end on time.
  10= Forum meetings start and end on time.
 
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DOING BUSINESS WITH EACH OTHER
 
18. Conflicts Of Interest
  1= There are conflicts of interest that impede our openness.
  10= There are no conflicts of interest that impede our openness.
19. Policy Regarding Doing Business With Each Other In Forum
  1= Our Forum has no policy regarding doing business with another member.
  10= Our Forum has a clear policy prohibiting doing business with another member.
20. Doing Business With Each Other In Forum
  1= Members of our Forum conduct business with each other.
  10= Members of our forum do not conduct business with one another.
 
FORUM LEADERSHIP
 
21. Has the moderator attended a Forum Moderator & Leadership Development (FMLD) workshop in the last 2 years?
22. Leadership
  1= Only the moderator of the Forum takes responsibility for the success of the Forum.
  10= Everyone in the Forum takes responsibility for the success of the Forum.
 
VALUE OF FORUM
 
23. Personal Take Home Value
  1= I am dissatisfied with the quality and quantity of personal take-home value I get from my Forum.
  10= I am satisfied with the quality and quantity of personal take-home value I get from my Forum.
24. Professional Take Home Value
  1= I am dissatisfied with the quality and quantity of professional take-home value I get from my Forum.
  10= I am satisfied with the quality and quantity of professional take-home value I get from my Forum.
25. Future Personal Needs
  1= I am not confident in my Forum's ability to meet my future personal needs whatever they may be.
  10= I am confident in my Forum's ability to meet my future personal needs whatever they may be.
26. Future Professional Needs
  1= I am not confident in my Forum's ability to meet my future professional needs whatever they may be.
  10= I am confident in my Forum's ability to meet my future professional needs whatever they may be.
27. What does your Forum do well?
28. What stops your Forum from being the best it can be?
 
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