by SharonSpeaks | Oct 29, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
There are many roles to play as a process facilitator or as the leader of a meeting. I have a framework of eight roles that I teach: Party Host, Race Car Driver, Mechanic, Nurse, Trip Leader, Improv Comedian, Designer, and Rugby Referee. In this post I want to...
by SharonSpeaks | Jan 17, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
Have you ever thought about the layout of a room and how that affects the conversation you have in that room? Envision a large board room with a rectangular table. You are seated at the end of the table. Everyone looks to you for direction. The people sitting on the...
by SharonSpeaks | Jan 4, 2019 | Meeting Facilitation
1) When you need everyone (including you) to be fully engaged in the content, decision making, brainstorming, or other activities this meeting will entail. Decision making is especially prone to unintentional influence when the leader is facilitating the meeting....