How to run a meeting

Facilitation 101 – Participant Introductions

Participant introductions can help you to kick off your workshop in style. Most of us like to know a bit more about the people we’re working with and a  workshop situation is no different.  Participant introductions can help people to find out what skills and experience lie within the group, […]

Ideas for icebreakers in workshops and meetings

Ideas for icebreakers for new and existing groups If you need ideas for icebreakers for your next meeting or workshop, you’re in the right place. This compilation of ideas for icebreakers has been put together in partnership with my long-time facilitation buddies Will Bessen and Margo O’Byrne. Ideas for icebreakers […]

How to get maximum benefit from your strategic planning session

Part One – Designing your Planning Session Getting your team together and on the same page via a planning session is a great move. As you’ve probably experienced, most well-designed planning sessions will provide clarity, connection and certainty for those involved. If you’ve put reasonable thought into the session, you […]

Four tips for planning workshop sessions

Here are my ‘go to’ essentials for planning workshop sessions Planning workshop sessions can be challenging. Having core elements to use, along with a tried and tested template will get you off and running. 1. Be very clear of the outcomes that need to be achieved Before the workshop, when […]

Ideas for icebreakers in meetings or workshops

If you need ideas for icebreakers for your next meeting or workshop, you’re in the right place. This compilation of ideas for icebreakers has been put together in partnership with my long-time colleagues Will Bessen and Margo O’Byrne. Activities for new groups Quick disclosure Ask participants for either a: Description […]

Facilitating meetings with colleagues – managing challenges

Facilitating meetings with colleagues should ideally be a productive and straight-forward task. When this task involves people, challenges can arise… In talking with other facilitators and clients, several are finding common challenges emerging in their workplace: There are often polarised views around the table, with people feeling a bit threatened […]

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