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How to adapt facilitation methods for any context: a real-world example
What do you do when none of your go-to facilitation methods quite fit the brief? One option is to get creative, and adapt one, or mix and mash a few different ideas together. Sometimes the result is even better than the original.
7 things you'll never hear me saying in a workshop
I wrote a post last week on the most common sentences you'll hear me saying in a workshop, and it led to the most amazing contributions from other facilitators, which I have been carefully reading and adding to my playbook. Here I'm sharing a list of things you'll never catch me saying in a workshop - some more tongue in cheek than others!
Top 10 pain points that show you’re already a facilitator (even if you don’t call yourself one)
I've been having a lot of conversations recently with people who don't use the label ‘facilitator’ but are coming to me with some very familiar challenges. These challenges come up again and again in the facilitation 101 training I run - and they are all things you can learn to overcome!
Facilitation tips: how to avoid ‘death by group feedback’
Last year, I wrote a LinkedIn post about a major challenge I face as a facilitator: trying to avoid ‘death by group feedback.’ The responses from other facilitators were amazing, and I've combined their advice with my original ideas to create an updated version!
What have I learnt from facilitating over 1,000 workshops?
Today I’m launching a new facilitation skills programme for people who want to grow their ability and confidence working with groups. Working as a coach and facilitator I often get asked if I can run in house facilitation skills sessions for teams, but I’ve not yet launched an open access programme for individuals who want to build their skills as a facilitator. Now, after 15 years of facilitation in different forms and well over 1,000 workshops, feels like the right time.