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Revisit Your Roots

January 6, 2015 by Steve Davis 4454 Commentshttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Fspirituality%2Frevisit-your-roots%2FRevisit+Your+Roots2015-01-06+07%3A39%3A20Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D445

As life long learners, our field can get pretty complicated with all the models, strategies, philosophies, and approaches within which we tend to immerse ourselves. Considering this, it’s probably a good idea once in awhile to reflect on those core attitudes, skills, and perspectives that form the foundation of all the strategies and interventions we […]

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Fine Points of Sushi Preparation and Consumption

July 8, 2014 by Steve Davis 3591 Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ftraining%2Ffine-points-of-sushi-preparation-and-consumption%2FFine+Points+of+Sushi+Preparation+and+Consumption2014-07-08+07%3A34%3A25Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D359

Facilitating a group with strong egos is a lot like eating sushi. In some cases, strong egos form a healthy basis for a meeting, giving you the right nutrients for building the group and the organization. In other cases, you question the safety of these raw elements on everyone involved. Will you get a parasite […]

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Care and Feeding of the Master Facilitator

March 17, 2014 by Steve Davis 2608 Commentshttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Fcare-and-feeding-of-the-master-facilitator%2FCare+and+Feeding+of+the+Master+Facilitator2014-03-17+05%3A52%3A32Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D260

Facilitation is a demanding role that can take its toll on you if you are not prepared at all levels. A master facilitator must have fine-tuned awareness and intuition to sense and act on the nuances of group process. She must stand tall in the face of conflict, willing to walk participants through to its […]

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Experiencing the Tenets of Facilitation

April 22, 2013 by Steve Davis 36Leave a Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Fexperiencing-the-tenets-of-facilitation%2FExperiencing+the+Tenets+of+Facilitation2013-04-22+17%3A00%3A20Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D36

The One Word Story is an experiential activity that can be debriefed to illustrate the importance of ground rules or basic teamwork skills. This activity can easily be done virtually as well as face to face. Also note that the activity contains guildlines for each stage of the Kolb Learning Cycle. Activity: One Word Story—Ground rules/teamwork […]

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Are you a Facilitation Fundamentalist?

January 29, 2013 by Steve Davis 20747 Commentshttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Fare-you-a-facilitation-fundamentalist%2FAre+you+a+Facilitation+Fundamentalist%3F2013-01-30+04%3A26%3A55Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D2074

Once we become something, like a facilitator, coach, teacher, consultant, trainer, counselor, therapist, minister, or a member of any number of the helping professions, I believe that something very good and something not so good begins to happen. As we delve into our new field, our understanding and expertise deepen, but at the same time, […]

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Your Presence is Your Present to Your Group

March 26, 2012 by Steve Davis 1083 Commentshttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Fyour-presence-is-your-present-to-your-group%2FYour+Presence+is+Your+Present+to+Your+Group2012-03-26+23%3A27%3A27Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D108

Be a Model of Presence One of the attractive aspects of facilitation is that you don’t have to do the work for your group. Though sometimes, what you do have to do is a lot harder. One of those things, which I see as the hallmark of an advanced facilitator, is our ability to be […]

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What is Facilitation?

October 25, 2011 by Steve Davis 4044 Commentshttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Fwhat-is-facilitation%2FWhat+is+Facilitation%3F+2011-10-25+00%3A09%3A09Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D404

Facilitation as a discipline has been around since the 60’s and 70’s It is used by organizational development consultants, facilitators, trainers, business coaches, project managers, meeting leaders, clergy, and other group leaders. Still, it’s not well known by the majority of people who meet every day in groups. Even among its practitioners, a clear definition […]

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Facilitation Aikido: Part II

January 18, 2011 by Steve Davis 281Leave a Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Ffacilitation-aikido-part-ii%2FFacilitation+Aikido%3A+Part+II2011-01-18+01%3A34%3A14Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D281

This week we explore Facilitation Aikido: Part II, extracted from Barry Shapiro’s book, Casting Call in the Theatre of Corporate America…the role of the extraordinary facilitator. Barry’s Facilitation Aikido model offers simple laser strategies for intervening on the five most challenging behaviors we typically encounter in groups. He takes a fresh perspective that views energy […]

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Facilitation Aikido: Part I

January 4, 2011 by Steve Davis 2781 Commenthttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Ffacilitation-aikido-part-i%2FFacilitation+Aikido%3A+Part+I2011-01-04+21%3A57%3A27Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D278

This week’s article Facilitation Aikido: Part I, is extracted from Barry Shapiro’s book, Casting Call in the Theatre of Corporate America…the role of the extraordinary facilitator. This book serves as a practical guide to assess, measure and develop facilitators to ensure that their extraordinary impact in the classroom translates to extraordinary outcomes at work, the […]

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The Actors’ Vow

October 11, 2010 by Steve Davis 2554 Commentshttps%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2Ffacilitation%2Fthe-actors%25e2%2580%2599-vow%2FThe+Actors%E2%80%99+Vow2010-10-11+00%3A35%3A01Steve+Davishttp%3A%2F%2Ffacilitatoru.com%2F%3Fp%3D255

In my mind, one of the most powerful gifts a facilitator brings to a group is his/her willingness to be transparent about what they see and feel going on in their group. This, and a willingness to make mistakes with the good intention of helping everyone move forward together. In this spirit I offer you […]

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