Effective Meetings
Just Say “No” to Icebreakers
Over the last few months, I’ve had many opportunities to work with a variety of teams and I’m beginning to get a sense of some overarching “things to do” to ensure a stronger unified team. In the past, I’ve been well aware of the need to create comfort for the group early in the game. …
Top 12 Suite of Tools for the Competent Facilitator
In my 24+ years of running a facilitator business, I feel there are 12 top skills you require as a facilitator to meet the needs of your clients. When you develop these skills, you grow in your own ability to connect with people from all walks of life. Below I offer my brief thoughts of…
Brown Bears, Rice Krispie Treats and Co-facilitation!
What has playful brown bears from Alaska, a healthy and yummy rice krispie treat recipe and co-facilitation have to do with each other? Only I could probably make all three work 🙂 but read this blog to find out the relationship between these three things. And yes, I do provide you with the Rice Krispie…
Space: The Final Frontier of Facilitation
Highlights from the International Association of Facilitator’s Conference Do you know what I’m talking about if I say I have a little ache in my heart because I’m missing being with my IAF friends? I returned home to Portland, Oregon in Northwestern USA from spending 5 days in Orlando, Florida (southeastern USA) being with many…
One Small Change = HUGE Improvement in Meeting Dynamics
You’re in a meeting. You have a lot of items to cover. You are in charge of the meeting. You ask a lot of questions like: Do you all agree with this? Is this acceptable to you? Do you like this idea? You like to be in control of what happens. People seem to be…
Facilitation Saves The Day (AGAIN!) Five Steps to Easing Tension and Conflict in Groups
How does conflict show up in groups? I’d like to share three short stories about my own facilitated events that went wrong and then either turned out great, OK or failed miserably. These stories illustrate how conflict shows up differently in groups. Then we’ll share some tips, tools and a five step process to ease…
Be Known For Your Razor Sharp Meeting Principles
So you’re running a lot of meetings, and you never have time to prepare for them, and you’re not sure if they are very effective, and you really don’t have time to think about making them better! Sound familiar? Ok – help is here! Here is your short guide to six common principles for effective…
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