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Saying yes or no. Passion, Purpose, Performance, Profit – a balancing act!

Saying yes or no. Passion, Purpose, Performance, Profit – a balancing act!

Self-employed facilitators, trainers, and consultants work with great passion and a strong belief in the benefits they can bring to individuals, organizations, and communities. At the same time, we must remember we run businesses and need to make money. Occasionally,

This week, an organization I worked with most recently in 2021 asked me to facilitate a strategic planning process. This opportunity, coming from the success of a project four years ago, made me reflect on my approaches with clients. Here

Everything you want to know (or say) … and are afraid to ask (or say.)

Everything you want to know (or say) … and are afraid to ask (or say.)

I use a simple yet impactful facilitation activity that encourages participants in meetings and sessions to express their concerns, hopes, and fears without worrying about being disregarded, looked down upon, ridiculed, or punished. It’s called “everything I want to know

Feedback about me.

Feedback about me.

I rarely ask for feedback or evaluation specifically about me at the end of a session I have facilitated. I refer to sessions where the group determines the outcomes and invites me to facilitate the discussion and decision-making processes. These