Visual facilitation

A Warm Face in Facilitation

One of my favorite #facilitation activities which I created years ago is the “Warm Face.” Recently, I used this activity with two organizations; Wood Buffalo Regional Library and ElderCare Edmonton. Each group was developing a strategic plan. The Warm Face is a wonderful opening conversation.

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 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.