If you don ‟ t understand something , it ‟ s quite likely that someone else in the group doesn ‟ t either !
4 . Negotiate – through negotiating you will identify colleagues who share your ideas , and others with whom you will disagree . The key is to listen respectfully and attentively to opposing views and ideas , and ask constructive questions that will help the team make a decision .
5 . Vote – the very final stage of the consultation process is to vote . This allows each participant to express their view on the decision being discussed , by voting for or against it . It is best to conduct a secret ballot . The votes are then counted by the mentor , and the point that secures the most votes , wins ! If a vote produces a tie , then the mentor will have the final casting ( deciding ) vote .
Once participants are all in agreement about their Consultative Decision Making protocol , do draft it on a large A3 paper , and have all participants sign and date it . It could be useful to bring this with you to every session to remind the participants of this protocol .
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