It’s time to participate in a meeting, or in the chat, or during question and answer, and all you get is … crickets. Many members seem immune to the many opportunities to participate, attend, contribute, or volunteer. What do you do when you have chronically quiet volunteers?

Likely, these members feel the urge to participate, but research shows that participating can often feel scary. At the same time, active participation is crucial because it is the gateway to more meaningful forms of engagement.

During this session, you will discover tested strategies that get members to participate in your  effort. By the end of the presentation, you will know the principles that nudge people to leave their fear behind and jump right in.

 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The progressive-participation-method in action;
• That neuroscience that drives groups to gravitate toward non-participation; and
• The elements of physiological safety and apply them to your volunteer efforts.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

MSCI volunteer leaders (from MSCI chapters, councils, and committees) and anyone who plays a volunteer role in their companies. This four-part webinar series is designed to help attendees achieve their objectives, create a sense of belonging, and foster a collegial culture of growth.

ABOUT OUR SPEAKER

Amanda Lea Kaiser is a member engagement strategist and author of Elevating Engagement: Uncommon Strategies for Creating a Thriving Member Community. She has studied engagement for more than 25 years — first, consumer engagement while managing the beloved Crayola brand, and now member engagement for associations and professional communities. As a researcher, author, and frequent experimenter, she is at the forefront of exploring how engagement is rapidly changing. Kaiser relies on neuroscience research, her own research with more than 33 associations, and stories from many more associations, societies, online communities, and chapters to bring topics alive.