Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator's toolbox? This is the focus of a session called "The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques," that I'm co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. I'll be sharing tips and techniques on how to generate ideas or "brainstorming" techniques. What is Brainstorming? Brainstorming can be done as a … [Read more...]
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Trainer’s Notebook: Just A Few Participatory Facilitation Techniques
Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? Did you read books, take classes, or have a coach? I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. Evaluate your content, facilitation, and logistical skills against participant evaluations. If time is available, also do a plus/delta exercise … [Read more...]
4 Design Thinking Facilitation Resources for Nonprofits
Almost four years ago, I wrote my experience as a participant n a design-thinking lab to give input on a digital strategy for a philanthropy. The design lab was facilitated by Pete Maher, founder of Luma Institute. I learned so much about the taxonomy of innovation and really practical techniques, that I took the facilitation training. I started incorporating facilitating design labs as well as the techniques into my training practice ever since. I even facilitated design labs to help with … [Read more...]
3 New Year's Rituals for Nonprofits That Can Boost Professional Success
I would like to wish all my readers, colleagues, and friends a happy new year! I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. How about you? But before jumping into the daily grind, during the first week of January I use the quiet time to engage in several New Year's rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead and identify professional growth areas. My rituals include: 1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have … [Read more...]
Happy, Healthy 2016: What's Your Theme for the Year?
Happy New Year! I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. How about you? Last year, I decided that I didn’t need to wait until New Year’s to establish happy, healthy habits in my life. For example, just a few weeks ago I decided to kick a bad habit to curb: sleeping with my mobile phone which was disrupting my sleep. I did it! I'm now am feeling refreshed and recharged for a new year. I also have New Year’s rituals that help me … [Read more...]