Facilitation Business
ToP Moments 2016
Well, I’ve been in Phoenix Arizona for a week. It has been raining, hailing and cold but jam-packed with moments of delight, creativity and inspiration. Since I’ve been so busy, I’m sending you photos of my week just to give you a sense of what great facilitators can do together. The photos will include some…
My Big Facilitator Secret: The Guiding Support of Mentors
I’ve been thinking a lot about something I just love doing – that is mentoring other facilitators. This blog is about helping you as a mentor for anyone you may be supporting in your life. It will also include some tips on what to look for in a mentor if you’re looking for someone to…
Gaining Clarity And Meaning For Your Life In 3 Hours
Ever wanted a very powerful, quick jumpstart on the next few years of your life? One process I talked about briefly in my blog in December 2014 was the graphic facilitated P.A.T.H. process. PATH stands for Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope. It was developed by a Canadian group including Marsha Forest, Jack Pierpont and John O’Brien…
Facilitator Economics: Your Top Money Questions Answered
The most common question I get from clients and facilitator colleagues is, “How much do you charge?” Most of us do not like to give a straightforward answer to this question. That is because it is a rather complicated mix of formulas, values, and needs. Our blog below is going to take the format of…
Year 2000: The Most Powerful Vision of My Life
Almost 15 years ago, December 5, 2000, I had the most powerful vision of my life in the Chicago airport. I had an 8 hour layover due to snow storms. I was just coming back from Mexico having had a wonderful visit with my sister, and I had all kinds of ideas about how my…
Walking the Path of a Mindful Facilitator
I had an insight the other day. It was, “It doesn’t matter what you practice, just practice!” I have more to say on this but first let me give you the context for what I’m talking about. In this blog, I share three reflections/insights as they apply to process facilitation that came to me in my personal…
Sweat the Small Stuff
Think Like an Astronaut…Oops, Like a Facilitator (Part 2) In our second video series, learn how thinking like an astronaut can help you prepare and execute a facilitation “mission”. This video provides specific, on-the-job tips. 4. Sweat the Small Stuff – Everything Counts. In contrast to the famous book, “Don’t sweat the small stuff”, our…
Choose the BEST EVER Professional Development Plan – For You!
Thousands of dollars. Hundreds of thousands of miles. Weeks and weeks of my time. What could possibly justify this level of investment? Why do I go to the IAF (International Association of Facilitators) conference at least once, if not twice a year? Why do I make it a good part of my professional development (PD)…
Take My Advice After 20 Years… Just Fly!
Next week is my exact 20th anniversary for starting my business. I officially started it on April 15, 1995. With this blog, I reminisce about how it is to start a business, what are the stages you go through, where I have been, where I am now, and where I would like to go. Here’s my story…
My Secret Recipe for More Time, More Money and More Fun
Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes in a facilitator’s office? Ever had the experience working in a remarkable, high performing team? In this blog we share 3 principles for having a great collaborative partnership that allows you to be the best facilitator you can be. Whether you are an internal or external organizational…
