by SharonSpeaks | Aug 15, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
My mind was spinning with ideas when Dan told me that he was really interested in exploring the concept of balance with his team. I always look for inspiration in unusual places and am excited when I can also bring in talented local businesses or artists to create a...
by SharonSpeaks | Aug 7, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
“We’re having a team retreat!” This statement is often an introvert’s worst nightmare. Forced interaction with all of their coworkers at once? Team building games? A whole day, or worse, two days, spent in the company of your company? Maybe now is the time to...
by SharonSpeaks | May 8, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
When my client said he wanted to work on the issue of balance in his department, my mind flooded with ideas of how we could have the team experience and explore the topic during the retreat. Literally balancing on stilts. Figuratively balancing conflicting ideas in...
by SharonSpeaks | Jan 17, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
Have you ever thought about the layout of a room and how that affects the conversation you have in that room? Envision a large board room with a rectangular table. You are seated at the end of the table. Everyone looks to you for direction. The people sitting on the...
by SharonSpeaks | Jan 4, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
1) When you need everyone (including you) to be fully engaged in the content, decision making, brainstorming, or other activities this meeting will entail. Decision making is especially prone to unintentional influence when the leader is facilitating the meeting....