by SharonSpeaks | Sep 17, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
The Client and the Problem Megan Gray had recently been hired as the Coordinator for Development and Alumni Engagement at Northern Arizona University (NAU). NAU is a public university serving over 30,000 students in Flagstaff, Arizona. Megan was directed to lead the...
by SharonSpeaks | Sep 11, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
Are you tired of meetings that feel like a waste of time? Just five minutes of pre-planning will help you change that. I have created this template for you to use to plan your next meeting. Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or would like additional...
by SharonSpeaks | Sep 6, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
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...
by SharonSpeaks | Aug 30, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
Facilitation has become a buzz word. Suddenly, I am seeing requests for facilitators all over the place and people are asking me to train them in facilitation. However, what I have realized is that not everyone means the same thing when they say facilitation. Many...
by SharonSpeaks | Aug 23, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
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 Soccer Referee. In this post I want to...