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Get Certified as a Support Group Facilitator

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Support groups are increasing in demand and popularity.

Start Support Groups will certify you as a “Support Group Facilitator” if you have:
1. Answered at least 80% of the questions correctly in the online quiz Test Your Knowledge of Peer Coaching Groups
2. Facilitated at least three support group meetings
3. Used the Quick Reference and Session Management tools in each of those meetings
4. Included at least three members, including yourself, in each of those meeting
5. Had all members complete the Basic Evaluation Questionnaire after the first three group meetings
6. Submitted each of the questionnaires to us via email

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How Members Can Support Each Other Between Meetings

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How Members Can Support Each Other Between Meetings

(This page is referenced from Start a Virtual Support Group to Help With Stresses of COVID-19.)

There are several ways that members can deepen and enrich their experiences between meetings, including:

  1. To reflect on what they heard in their meetings and on the results of the actions that they selected when they were getting help in the previous meeting. They can document their reflections and learning in their private Session Management Forms.
  2. To ask for any help, for example, suggestions and materials.
  3. To contact other members who might be struggling.
  4. To make suggestions about resources for members, for examples, guidelines for dealing with stress, meditating, practicing mindfulness and keeping a positive attitude.
  5. To share inspirational quotes.
  6. To remind each other of the dates and times of the next meeting.

“We have had great success, incredible bonding and have created a wonderful
means for support and motivation.” – Annie Bullert, Consultant, Minneapolis, Minnesota


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Virtual Teams (teams developed and/or operated over the Internet/Web)

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Virtual Teams (teams developed and/or operated over the Internet/Web)

Note that the reader might best be served to first read the topic Group Dynamics to understand the basic nature of most groups and their typical stages of development. (It’s not clear at this time if online groups have similar nature and stages.)

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Basics

Managing and Leading Virtual Teams

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A Virtual Team Toolkit

The following links comprise a complete toolkit for building, leading and ensuring high-quality virtual teams. The toolkit is provided by Stevie Peterson and Velda Stohr, both of the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Note that each of the following links is to a section of the overall toolkit. (You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Free Reader to read the documents referenced by the following links.)

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Free services to organize online meetings

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Employee Diversity: Gender in the Workplace

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Employee Diversity: Gender in the Workplace

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Organizations are rapidly changing to accommodate expanding markets, increasing diverse workforce, and increasing public consciousness about how businesses should operate. Consequently, employee wellness programs are receiving increasing attention.

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Employee Diversity: Sexual Orientation in the Workplace

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Employee Diversity: Sexual Orientation in the Workplace

Organizations are rapidly changing to accommodate expanding markets, increasing diverse workforce, and increasing public consciousness about how businesses should operate. Consequently, employee wellness programs are receiving increasing attention.

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Employee Diversity: Religion in the Workplace

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Employee Diversity: Religion in the Workplace

Organizations are rapidly changing to accommodate expanding markets, increasing diverse workforce, and increasing public consciousness about how businesses should operate. Consequently, employee wellness programs are receiving increasing attention.

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Diversity Appreciation, Training and Management

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Diversity Appreciation, Training and Management

Instead see the topic Diversity
and Inclusion: How to Value Diverse People and Organizations

 

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Employee Diversity: Ethnicity and Race

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Employee Diversity: Ethnicity and Race

(NOTE: Ethnicity is culture-based and race is biologically-based.)

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Employee Diversity: Age

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Employee Diversity: Age

Organizations are rapidly changing to accommodate expanding markets, increasing diverse workforce, and increasing public consciousness about how businesses should operate. Consequently, employee wellness programs are receiving increasing attention.

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U.S. Telecommunications Law

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U.S. Telecommunications Law

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The following, miscellaneous information which may be helpful as an overview of various aspects of business law in the United States of America. Businesses requiring legal advice should contact an attorney.

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Basics and Specifics

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