The Power of Words
In a recent workshop, I was reminded of the importance of words in the communication process. I have been paying close attention to what people say and what others hear them say, or think they hear...
View ArticleControl, How Do I Get It?
Have you ever seen so much effort put into controlling others lately? It seems in a lot of meetings I attend these days there appears to be a desire to control the actions and decisions of others....
View ArticleWhat Is Facilitation?
Recently while doing a workshop on facilitation skills, I heard the comment; “I thought I knew what facilitation was, but I really had no idea what it was until this workshop.” Facilitation is one of...
View ArticleTransparency- More than Sharing Information
As I follow the news, and especially the political segment, I hear a lot of talk about being transparent. I know people want organizations and leaders to be transparent in their dealings with the...
View ArticleYou Must Want To
During a recent workshop on handling difficult conversations, a participant made a statement that really stirred my passion. We were discussing some tools and strategies that can be used to help people...
View ArticleCommunication is Vital
Over the past several weeks, I have had a variety of conversations with people about the significance of effective communications in the workplace. From workshop experiences to consulting interactions...
View ArticleExperience + Reflection + Application = Learning
Sometimes it appears that all we have to do is learn a concept and use the language to demonstrate that we “get it” and we are “performing it”. I know this is true for me. After all these years of...
View ArticleWhen Is Facilitation Really Facilitation?
Recently I was asked to facilitate a discussion with a group of individuals around a specific topic. The facilitated small group discussion was a breakout session within a larger meeting. In order to...
View ArticleGroup Decisions and Core Values
Listening to a recent discussion about a critical decision facing a group caused me to reflect upon the core values of facilitation that Roger Schwarz describes in his book, The Skilled Facilitator. As...
View ArticleMaking the Core Values Come Alive
In my last Blog I wrote about the four core values of facilitation and how they can assist a group in making more effective decisions. Following that Blog listing, I had a conversation with a colleague...
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