Facilitation Skills Articles

Process Improvement Questions to Ask When Leading an Initiative

Organizational process improvement questions depend on the points of view. From an executive perspective, fewer participants and lower costs indicate process improvement. However, from an employee...

To Lead Faster Meetings Requires Explaining the White Space, the WHY Before the WHAT

To effectively control your meetings and finish faster meetings (ahead of schedule) requires an effort that begins long before your meeting starts. We call the preparation period 7:59 work, as in...

How to Make Thinking Visible — Three Forms of Business Argumentation Support

The main reason for categorizing input relies on a common purpose. Most groups gather around a common purpose. For example, treasury groups gather their departments around financial capital. While...

Appreciate the Value of Argumentation and Meeting Argumentation

A strong facilitator should understand and appreciate the value of argumentation, specifically meeting argumentation. She should understand the holarchial nature of business and align people...

Becoming an Unconsciously Competent Facilitator

Jan 5, 2017 | Facilitation Skills, Meeting Support

To become an unconsciously competent facilitator, you first become conscious and then competent. As you progress and...

Twelve Behaviors that Define Great Facilitators

Dec 22, 2016 | Facilitation Skills

Today we bring you twelve significant behaviors that define successful, professional facilitators. (i.e., GREAT...

Remember the Abilene Paradox and Avoid Absurdity While Facilitating

Dec 15, 2016 | Managing Conflict

Group decision-making, when not transparent or properly facilitated, can lead to awful decisions. The Abilene Paradox...

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