monitoring and evaluating all operations and the agreed stages of the social start up process .
Clarifying the roles and responsibilities will help to determine the leadership structure and flow , as well as the lines of communication , policies , authority and responsibilities within the social start up . To enhance the participants ‟ performance and their ability to work together effectively , you must ensure that all team members are familiar with the expectations of all roles and their responsibilities . Thus , it is important that all participants have a defined role and clear responsibilities to ensure they are included and valued in the social start up process . All roles are important as the social start up process is a team effort .
If more than one person volunteers for a role , then ask the candidates to give a 1- 2 minute presentation explaining why they should secure the role and then ask the participants to vote in a secret ballot . In case a decision cannot be reached , it will be the mentor ‟ s responsibility to decide .
‣ Communication , Negotiation and Consultative Decision Making within the Social Start Up
Throughout the Social Start Up process , participants will be making many important decisions within theirEPG . The best approach to making decisions effectively and democratically is through consultation as this allows all participants to express their opinions or views openly , and for all the various views and opinions to be considered respectfully . Please remember to treat your mentees as you would like to be treated yourself .
Different opinions are valuable to consultation and decision making . Everyone ‟ s contributions must be respected , and all participants must be willing to listen and try to understand opposing opinions and ideas . Please share the Consultative Decision Making Principles as they appear in the box below , with your mentees and ensure that everyone is in agreement with them . However , do give participants the chance to revise these principles as the aim is to identify a Consultative Decision Making Protocol to be followed throughout the social start up process .
Consultative Decision Making Principles – please share these with the participants :
1 . Be respectful – having a respectful and open attitude towards your colleagues will improve your ability to listen attentively , and to understand viewpoints that differ from your own . Being able to do that , means that you will be able to contribute constructively to the discussions .
2 . Pay attention – make sure that you listen with respect and attention to your colleagues as they offer their views / opinions . You may not agree with what they say , but they may well raise valid and valuable points !
3 . Ask questions – if you are unclear on a topic , or need further clarification , ask questions .
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