Instructions and Suggestions Regarding UNIR Forms

UNIR: You And I Are...
by David Mullaney

This document explains the form available below to help provide structure, effectiveness and efficiency to the UNIR experience (in the context of Accountability Pairs); each part of the form is discussed in detail, as well as considerations about which format to use (and how to adapt the content to your need). More context is available from http://mullaneyvision.net/unir/.

Miniature sample of personalized form Table of Contents

Appendices

  1. File Acquisition
  2. File Placement
  3. File Manipulation
  4. Updates

Form Overview and Introduction to Areas

Each section of the UNIR form is addressed by its own section below. The form is designed to:

  1. Consolidate the key variables of UNIR Accountability Pairs,
  2. Remind members of those variables,
  3. Encourage plans and experience to be related, and
  4. Provide adequate space to note reminders for reference and follow-up.
If the primary notes area is too small, you may want to print supplementary Notes page(s).

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Here are the forms:

Each section's suggestions are preceded by a glimpse of a heading from the form to help the reader identify which part of the form is the focus. UNIR was invented in January 2002. Heading samples were last reconciled on January 13, 2002.

Identification

Form heading:
Member1 Name
Member1Phone/s
Member1Email 		Member2 Name
Member2Phone/s
Member2Email
Purpose of meeting: keep us accountable for our job-search and spur each other on to successful placement for both of us

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Preparation

Form heading:

Meeting logistics:
Preparatory Notes:

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Agenda

Form heading:
Agenda:

The agenda for a UNIR Accountability Pair is one of the first places that shows evidence of the commitment and organizational structure of that duo. A default agenda is included in the form, but each two-some may wish to adjust the distribution of time or the emphases of content to reflect the character and goals of their UNIR reality. Similarly, the agenda can be adjusted to include special events or an added focus to one particular meeting.

Note that each item in the agenda has a percentage of time associated with it. Meetings take place in reality, and reality often influences how much time is available and what time the meeting actually starts. By listing the distribution in percentage increments (hopefully adding up to 100%), each aspect of the meeting can have the attention it deserves. This is important, because each aspect is designed to benefit both members of the Accountability Pair in a unique and appropriate way.

A time of Greeting is at the top of the agenda, because we are social beings; moreover, the nature of UNIR is to care about each other's life, and spending a few minutes exchanging greetings can provide reassurance that this meeting is one of friendship and perhaps notice of something that needs to be addressed later in the meeting in more detail.

An Opening to the meeting reminds both participants that they must respect the structure of UNIR to get the most out of it. Depending on the common ground of the two members, this may include prayer, meditation, contemplation, song or a ritual invented by the team. In any case, an observable characteristic of this time should be encouragement. Perhaps each person could be held accountable to name one thing that encouraging in the last week.

Accountability requires Reporting. This may be the most voluminous aspect of the meeting. Each person speaks (without much interruption, if any) about how goals from the previous meeting were addressed or accomplished. The listener should look at notes from the previous meeting to make sure that nothing was skipped, and he or she can take notes for later reference in recognition of hearing the report and for highlighting thoughts that can assist the other person in his or her growth.

Folks involved in such an effort are usually Seeking. Part of the meeting should be more relaxed and open to allow for natural conversation about what is on one's heart and mind. This is also a good time to follow-up on any notes taken during the Reporting time.

The flipside of Reporting is Committing. Time should be observed within the meeting to specify what goals are set for the upcoming week. This will make it clear what is to be included in one's personal schedule, and it provides a (short) list for the accountability partner to reference at the next time of Reporting.

The meeting ends with Closing. Similar to the Opening, this portion of the meeting may include prayer or another ritual that is appropriate to the UNIR experience. In any case, it should be one of affirmation. Each member should be reminded both of the value of the meeting and the importance of each person's life and growth.

Notes

Form heading:
Notes:
  • What I heard...
    [ ]

  • What I might suggest...
    [ ]

  • What I could/should/will do (with a commitment level checkbox and due date for each one)
    [c][s][w] __/__/__

  • I am responsible for accountability regarding... (check box and due date for each of partner's objectives)
    [ ] __/__/__

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Protocol

Form heading:
Protocol:
  • Honesty, confidentiality
  • Concern, lenience
  • Sharing both air-time and responsibilities
  • Discipline shown by regular meetings and progress through agenda

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Follow-up

Form heading:
Next Meeting (logistics):
More information and relevant links are available at http://mullaneyvision.net/unir/

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Freeware

Form heading:

Folks who are considering UNIR should be pleased to know that the form(s) and introductory materials are provided "pro bono" (freeware) as a contribution to better community.

Shareware Tool

Form heading:

Also, a shareware tool is under development to add a higher level of sophistication and efficiency to your UNIR meetings.

Consulting

Form heading:

Consulting services are also available; browse the MullaneyVision contact page to select your preferred way of taking the first step.


Appendices

  1. File Acquisition

    I will remind the reader that initial progress can be accomplished through processes that are probably very familiar:

    1. Open the documents with your browser by standard link clicking below; then use the browser File menu to Save the page to your computer or Print the page(s) as you like.
    2. Or "right-click" (move the cursor to the link and press on the button opposite your normal clicker) and select the "Save Target As..." (or similar) prompt from the context-sensitive menu. Subsequently, you may open the document with whichever program is most effective for your use of that file in that format.

  2. File Placement

    Content pending, send immediate questions to jdm@mullaneyvision.net.

  3. File Manipulation

    Content pending, send immediate questions to jdm@mullaneyvision.net.

  4. Updates

    Content pending, send immediate questions to jdm@mullaneyvision.net.

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