Facilitation Friday: Putting the Gag on Gossip
May 8, 2020
We had another great conversation this morning, this time about how to deal with gossip in the workplace. Here are the slides from our presentation. If you’re struggling as a leader with how to manage unhelpful communication patterns in your workplace, watch the recording below f…
Dear Jennifer
May 6, 2020
For context for this series, click the below links:Original post from Jennifer and our initial response, “Thank You, Jennifer”Our first “Dear Jennifer” postOur second “Dear Jennifer” postOur last “Dear Jennifer” post April 30, 2020 Hi Dave, Thanks for the your last email… …
Facilitation Friday: Befriending Discomfort
May 1, 2020
Thanks to those of you who joined us for our third Free Facilitation Friday event, where David Falk and I spent about 90 minutes chatting about difficult conversation and how to push into our discomfort in these critical moments. Apologies to those of you who had trouble logging…
Facilitation Friday: Establishing Clarity in Uncertain Times
April 25, 2020
In this week’s Facilitation Friday session, David Falk and I discussed the work of Patrick Lencioni and how some of his ideas have influenced our work – with our clients, on our own team and at home, with our families. For years now, our team at FS has been using Lencioni’s “team…
Facilitation Friday: High Conflict
April 25, 2020
So… we are well underway on our new project: Facilitation Fridays! Thanks to everyone who has joined us for these event so far. For those of you who aren’t aware, the FS partners (Dave, David and I) recently decided that one way we can “give back” at this time of pandemic quara…
Dear Jennifer
April 14, 2020
For context for this series, click the below links:Original post from Jennifer and our initial response, “Thank You, Jennifer”Our first “Dear Jennifer” postOur second “Dear Jennifer” post April 6, 2020 Hi Dave, Thank you. In response to how I am? Ok, I hope – some day…
Dear Jennifer
April 6, 2020
For context for this series, click the below links:Original post from Jennifer and our initial response, “Thank You, Jennifer”Our first “Dear Jennifer” post March 27, 2020Dear Dave, Re: “You have the right to ask for what you want” Thank you. See – this makes sense and is what I…
Facilitated Solutions’ Guide to Online Meeting Facilitation
April 3, 2020
KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AN EFFECTIVE EXPERIENCE For the Meeting Facilitator/Host In general: Use the most secure technology platforms available.Be comfortable and fluent with the particular platform you are using (practice!).Provide others attending with any rel…
Dear Jennifer
March 29, 2020
Click here to read the full context of this post/series. Dear Jennifer, So, I’ve been thinking further the last couple of days about our first exchange. In particular, about your bravery in making a request for some regular conflict resolution reminders during the COVID-19 crisis…
Thank You, Jennifer!
March 26, 2020
Yesterday, we received the following email from a client who is a leader in the health care field, here in Mantioba: Here is our response: We share this electronic conversation with you because we know there are many “Jennifers” out there. And not only in the healthcare sector. T…