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In previous tips I’ve talked about using space to communicate. Today it’s all about tables and how tables should align with the type of session you...

Imagine being told by an employee on your team that the animal you most remind him of is a Rottweiler!  Awkward at the moment but makes a great...

While preparing for an all-day facilitation, I sent my supply list to the executive assistant of the CEO who invited me.  She responded that my...

A few months ago, I posted a tip called, “Taming the Unruly” which focused on how to handle a participant that becomes a distraction.  Well,...

Are you familiar with the song lyrics, “ I’ve been lookin’ for love in all the wrong places, lookin’ for love in too many faces”? I’m here to tell...

If you spend much time in front of audiences, you know there are participants who are comfortable talking in front of others and there are...

In my opinion, presenters and facilitators are different.  If you are a presenter, then it’s mostly your voice the audience expects to hear;...

When time is drawing to a close, facilitators know that it’s important to be thoughtful about how to wrap-up a session.  There needs to be some...

If you are a fan of TED Talks, you may notice than many of them hover around 18 minutes in length.  If you search online why that is, you’ll...

Super Bowl LVIII is less than a week away. Regardless of who you are cheering for, I think we can all agree that both teams are comprised of players...

Facilitators love their flipcharts and markers. And they love their dots! Sticky dots are often used to cast a vote. This is primarily done when...

The power of silence.  Silence may be one of the most powerful tools a facilitator has in his/her toolkit.  In a group facilitation,...

Taming the Unruly!  We’ve all been there. We’re attending a meeting and one participant has an opinion on everything and he/she feels the need...

How did we get to the end of the year already? As the final days of the year are upon us, are you scrambling to finish up your 2021 ‘to do’...

Stick the landing!  I openly admit the only gymnastics I watch are every 4 years at the Olympics; however, for that short window of time I’m...

I’m back on the topic of proxemics.  As a reminder, proxemics is how we use space to impact communication, social interaction and...

You’ve most likely heard the phrase, ‘work the room’ which is about networking. I’m not an expert on that topic; however, I do know a few...

My favorite quote on the topic of communication is by George Bernard Shaw, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has...

A skilled facilitator helps a group define where they are today and where they’d like to go. Focus on the words, ‘where they’d like to go’ as...

“Let’s start with an ice breaker!” When you hear those words, do you cringe and stare at your shoes in hopes you won’t have to participate or do you...

As I launch my new consulting business which includes facilitating groups whether that be for strategic planning or to improve a process or service,...