Imagine you are leading a meeting. Someone gave you the reins, so you have to do it all, right? Absolutely not. Leading is not the same as dominating. Facilitation is not a monologue. Being in front of the room does not mean that everything that happens is your responsibility. In most …
Meeting Facilitation
What a meeting facilitator can learn from a Mechanic
There are many roles to play as a process facilitator or as the leader of a meeting. I have a framework of eight roles that I teach: Party Host, Race Car Driver, Mechanic, Nurse, Trip Leader, Improv Comedian, Designer, and Rugby Referee. In this post I want to highlight the role of …
What a meeting facilitator can learn from a Race Car Driver
There are many roles to play as a process facilitator or as the leader of a meeting. I have a framework of eight roles that I teach: Party Host, Race Car Driver, Mechanic, Nurse, Trip Leader, Improv Comedian, Designer, and Rugby Referee. In this post I want to highlight the role of the: Race …
