About Us
I’m Steve Davis, founder of FacilitatorU, a Virtual University offering “Real Time” Tools, Training and Resources for group leaders. Our just-in-time tools, training, and resources include a special emphasis on helping leaders and participants improve their inner game to leverage their presence to improve group collaboration. Many … read more
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Attend to the Physical Environment
Design an environment that supports people, purpose, and process Just ask any of the growing number of Feng Shui consultants how important your environment is to your effectiveness. I’m sure each of you can remember a time attending an event where something in the environment either supported or hindered your involvement in, or enjoyment of [...]
Reality is in the “I” of the Beholder
Intention and Correspondence The idea that we create our reality is as old as the ancient Hindu Vedas, which state that Atman (the individual) is Brahman (the cosmos). This suggests that the whole of experience somehow resides in our consciousness, and that it is our consciousness that shapes, attracts, or otherwise brings about what seem [...]
Hey Mr. Facilitator, This isn’t Working!
Attend to Challenges to Your Facilitation Immediately One of a facilitators (particularly a new facilitators) greatest fears is the possibility that the group will object to what’s they’re doing or not cooperate with them in some way. Challenges may come to you directly through verbal objections: “This process isn’t working”…”Your style isn’t working with our [...]
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to My Meeting
How Can Work Be Fun? How often to you hear statements like these: “They can’t be getting any work done over there, they’re always laughing.” “We don’t have time for play right now, we’ve got work to do!” “They’re having just too much fun.” Tell me, how can anyone have too much fun? And personally, [...]
The Opportunities and Challenges of Co-Facilitation
In many situations, two or three heads are better than one. When it comes to presenting a workshop it is often much easier on everyone if there is more than one person leading the group. Here are several ways in which co-facilitation can benefit both the facilitators and the participants. Capitalizing on Strengths. Co-facilitation allows [...]
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