Don't Do That!

Don’t Let the Room Run You

Episode Summary

Welcome listeners! Today on Don’t Do That! we’re talking about facilitation. Facilitation is probably not a part of most professional’s vocabulary. But you’ve likely encountered this skill set in meetings, at retreats, or training - when the person leading has control of the room, makes everyone feel engaged, and creates great conversation. That’s facilitation! Today, we’ll get into what facilitation is, what it is not, and why it’s an important tool in any leader’s toolkit.

Episode Notes

Welcome to another episode of Don’t Do That! with Karen and Anee. Today we’re talking about facilitation. Facilitation is probably not a part of most professional’s vocabulary. But you’ve likely encountered this skill set in meetings, at retreats, or training - when the person leading has control of the room, makes everyone feel engaged, and creates great conversation. That’s facilitation!

In this episode, we discuss:

What facilitation is and what is it NOT
The role of a facilitator as a guide, focused on the process of moving a group from point A to point B

Some key takeaways are:

Facilitation can unlock leadership potential because it leads to better team work and collaboration. It can also improve a leader’s ability to influence others and add value to interactions.
Leaders with facilitation skills provide a way for teams to get to solutions without telling them what to do

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