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The power of silence.  Silence may be one of the most powerful tools a facilitator has in his/her toolkit.  In a group facilitation, silence is a way to challenge the audience when you want them to dig deeper such as responding to a difficult...

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 to share all their opinions. As the facilitator, this is frustrating and you sense that you’ll lose the audience if you...

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’ list?  If so, there may not be enough time to finish everything you had hoped to accomplish.  That can lead to...

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 glued to the TV watching female athletes perform vaults, beams, bars and floor routines.  One of the consistent...

I’m back on the topic of proxemics.  As a reminder, proxemics is how we use space to impact communication, social interaction and behavior.  Today’s focus is furniture and how that impacts our interactions and the vibe in the room.  We often think of a...

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 things about making the room work. In other words, using the size and the layout of the room to work in your favor when...