What a meeting facilitator can learn from a Designer
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...My Favorite Tools for Facilitation
If you are facilitating a meeting or group discussion, here are a few simple tools that I recommend having on hand. Flip Chart Paper and StandSticky Notes of Various ColorsColorful MarkersColorful Stickers Watch this short video clip to learn what I love about these...Is Your Team Stuck in a Decision Loop?
You have circled around the same discussion multiple times. Your group’s energy is slowing down and at risk of stalling out. This meeting is going nowhere. There are simple techniques that can help you become unstuck. The simplest, most popular method is what we...Important Meeting? When Should You Hire a Facilitator?
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....ConvertKit Form
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