Role of the Moderator
What role does the moderator play in any given
dialogue? Moderators enable the dialogue group
to function effectively. This
involves:
- using the faciliation skills honed in Moderator Workshop to create a safe dialogue space and to help the group dig deeper around sources of tension
- helping the group progress through the 5 SD stages
- preparing and closing dialogues with summaries and agendas
- tying themes together during meetings
- organizing and managing the logistics of the group
- providing the neutral voice that enables the safe space to be sustained
- Runs the Dialogue Meeting
- Convenes
- Moderates
- Debriefs
- Plans homework/continuing exercise
- Helps set rough agenda
- Closes the dialogue
- Attends Bi-Weekly Moderator Meetings
- Meets with Co-Moderator
- Maintains Group E-mail List
- Facilitates Group Cohesion
- Promotes Group Ownership