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A Facilitation Moment 3 – Oops; not my best response!

A Facilitation Moment 3 – Oops; not my best response!

The success of a session can hinge on one moment of facilitation. A facilitator recognizes these moments and responds appropriately for the benefit of the group. This post is the third in my Short Series of Facilitation Moments; stories of

A Facilitation Moment: Choosing a meeting space

A Facilitation Moment: Choosing a meeting space

The success of a session can hinge on one moment of facilitation. A facilitator recognizes these moments and responds appropriately for the benefit of the group. I am writing a short series called “A Facilitation Moment” to share stories of

A Facilitation Moment: a challenge by a participant

A Facilitation Moment: a challenge by a participant

A facilitation moment. You know it! You are facilitating a group and this happens. ➡ A participant forcefully challenges an activity.➡ A participant challenges you or someone else about an idea.➡ A individual stands up and yells at everyone.And so

A Strategic Plan is like a rainforest.

A Strategic Plan is like a rainforest.

A simile, metaphor, and analogy arrived in a workshop. It’s not a joke!  These techniques make wonderful facilitation tools. I recently facilitated a two-hour session to help members of a leadership team review, understand, and re-commit to their strategic plan.