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Share your thoughts about our conversation!Have you ever found yourself stepping on a dance partner's toes? That's a bit what co-facilitation can feel like without the right rhythm and rapport. Together with Cate Czerwinski and Florentine Versteeg, felllow faculty members from our leadership through facilitation course and peers from the NeverDoneBefore community, we unpack the symphony of co-facilitation, from the powerful duets of mutual support and blending ideas to the occasional missteps of clashing perspectives. It's more than just sharing a stage; it's about creating a performance that uplifts every participant, and in this episode, we share the secrets to that perfect harmony.Navigating the dynamics between co-facilitators is akin to walking a tightrope, balancing offering support with giving space—no safety net included. We chat about the delicate intricacies of managing both our own and our fellow facilitator's egos, all while keeping a keen eye on the emotional undercurrents of our live sessions. With candid anecdotes and a spotlight on the importance of psychological safety, we share how transparency and self-awareness can make or break the co-facilitation experience. Spoiler alert: It's not always a walk in the park, but the insights we provide might just be your map through the woods.And what about when clients wear the facilitator hat, too? We delve into the diplomatic dance of respecting their insights without letting them lead the whole show. From setting clear boundaries pre-workshop to managing real-time shifts in the process, we reveal the strategies that keep the facilitator-client relationship in check, ensuring the spotlight remains on collective goals. Wrapping up, we exchange tips on time management and adapting facilitation styles for both in-person and online environments. Join us for an episode that promises to leave you with a playbook for co-facilitating like a pro, ready to choreograph your next workshop with confidence and ease.Find out about:The subtle nuances of co-facilitation dynamicsBalancing support and autonomyEstablishing boundaries with clients and co-facilitatorsThe art of time managementStrategies for both online and offline co-facilitationDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to GUEST:Connect to Florentine VersteegConnect to Cate CzerwinskiSupport the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Share your thoughts about our conversation!Gather around my podcast airwaves for a special hour of meaningful moments and messages, as Lindsey Caplan brings us into her world of gathering.A Hollywood screenwriter for Malcolm in the Middle, a Silicon Valley Organisational Psychologist and an educator for Dreamworks Animation, Lindsey is a miraculous mind with a showstopper of an oeuvre.Along the way, she’s gathered a collection of learnings in her back pocket from these three disciplines, teaching her the simple power of bringing people together over a purpose. Her company The Gathering Effect takes a fresh approach to organisational change, crafting strategies to meet in effective ways.Find out about:Lindsey’s definition of gathering and why it is a tool for changeWhy we mustn’t over-index on tools without fully understanding how to use them; instead we must first focus on the effectWhy gatherings should be designed around one of four desired effects: compliance, entertainment, engagement and informingThe role that environment plays in gatheringsWhat we can learn about emotional connection, and therefore entertainment, from comedians and musiciansThe causality of company culture in gatherings: its ability to influence and be influenced in how organisations meetDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Connect to Lindsey Caplan:LinkedInWebsiteSupport the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Jason Fox, a renowned keynote speaker and facilitator, masterfully navigates the art of group facilitation. He dives into the delicate dance between structure and chaos, highlighting how psychological safety can sometimes lead to toxic sincerity. With insightful analogies, he compares facilitation to cooking, emphasizing the need for intuition and synthesis. Jason also challenges the notion of delusional progress in leadership and advocates for embracing healthy conflict. His wisdom and charm make for a captivating discussion that inspires deeper thinking and reflection.

Share your thoughts about our conversation!From free jazz and the musical echelons of piano concerto, to indigenous beats and the didgeridoo, this week’s episode is an invitation into the wondrous world of Music Thinking.Christof Zürn is the inventor of this mindset; his storied background in musicology, creative direction and service design became the symphony to his brainchild. He now helps organisations to apply the principles of music to their daily lives, offering a new lexicon with which to interpret and understand business, leadership - and of course, facilitation!Hear all about Christof’s musical mindset, how to apply it, and why it can be an inspiring scoresheet for effective work, collaboration, and productivity. Episode 265 is guaranteed to be music to your ears.Find out about:The power of Music Thinking in helping to navigate organisational dynamicsWhat the analogy of music means for business, leadership and facilitationWhy the workshop is not a performance, but a rehearsal for the real-life production, allowing room for mistakes and explorationHow music can help us to hear and understand simultaneous perspectives in an organisationThe notion of ‘Design Thinking Theater’ and why it is a facade to endorse established organisational ideasDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Christof:Jam CardsThe Power of Music ThinkingTemplates downloadEpiphany Story 2024Workshop with Leadership positionsSonic Meditation / Pauline OliverosSupport the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Share your thoughts about our conversation!It is wonder, curiosity and imagination wrapped up in one. It is both a suspension from reality and way of navigating the world, a problem solver, a flow of creativity, a creative outlet, a language and a state of mind. It is: play!And true to its nature, we cannot possibly box play into one definition. Lily Higgins, Pauline McNaulty and Jules Gilleland join me in my digital playground this week to unpeel the many layers of play: purposeful play, play without agenda, play as the essence of human connection, and play as a curious and unexpected vehicle for conflict resolution.Gather around for our special fireside conversation!Find out about:Lily, Pauline and Jules’ multifaceted definitions of play, and why it is simultaneously a mindset, tactic, strategy, and metaphorThe complexities and contexts of play as a facilitation toolHow play can be used to navigate conflict, creating a safe space that diffuses riskHow play can help us challenge our stories, and encourage us to see new perspectives The difference between purposeful play, play as the experience itself, and play without agendaDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to guests:Lily Higgins LinkedInPauline McNaulty LinkedInJules Gilleland LinkedInFind out more about our Facilitation Academy:Live online courses with podcast guestsSupport the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Share your thoughts about our conversation!We are all made of stars. The elements of our bodies were first forged in celestial matter across the cosmos billions of years ago. As humans, we tend to think of ourselves as separate from nature, but we are of course, nature itself.So when Life Guide, astrologist and founder of Happiness U, Alice Inoue introduced me to her fascinating psychometric assessment based on the five elements of ancient traditional Chinese medicine - water, wood, fire, earth and metal – I knew this conversation was going to be filled with earthly, enlightening wisdom for both facilitation - and life!Alice teaches us about finding our natural superpowers in the elemental system, how to foster deeper group harmony, and how to see ourselves and others in a new dimension. Intrigued? Tune in to your element – and this week’s episode!Find out about:Alice’s psychometric assessment Master Your SuperpowerThe elemental archetypes, their qualities and challenges, and how each element might interact with anotherHow to use the language of elements in the workplaceWhat we can learn about facilitation from astrology, Feng Shui and traditional Chinese medicine practicesThe importance of getting comfortable with silence and asking the right questionsDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Alice Inoue:LinkedInWebsiteMaster Your Superpower Assessment Find out more about our Facilitation Academy:Live online courses with podcast guestsSupport the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Share your thoughts about our conversation!Earlier this year, SessionLab published the second edition of their State of Facilitation report, surveying the ever-evolving landscape of our profession. 93 countries, 372 hours spent answering the survey and a generous 975 respondents later, and the NeverDoneBefore community joins together with the SessionLab community to put the 2024 report findings under a facilitation magnifying glass in our very first fishbowl conversation!Together, we dissect three juicy and provocative, yet important questions: Do accreditations, or a lack of, harm or expand our profession? Do facilitators hide behind their tools? And how valuable is community in our world? Episode 262 is a special one, join us!Find out about:Key findings from the State of Facilitation 2024 reportThe presence, weight and validity of accreditations in facilitation - can we learn on the job or do we require a professional certification?The role that tools play when facilitating small vs. large groups and how they can help us to navigate conflictWhether digitally-assisted facilitation is transforming the face of the profession – for the better or worseAn exploration into how facilitators continue to learnDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.IAF Accreditation processConnect to:SessionLabState of Facilitation Report 2024Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Share your thoughts about our conversation!From her debut in episode 53, to episode 261 many years later, my guest this week Tanja Murphy-Ilibasic makes her return to the podcast this week! Tanja is a corporate coach, facilitator and communications specialist - and a master at manifesting potential.But potential, the capacity for future success, is only possible with the right conditions at play and the energy to propel it forward. We unravel the dynamics of effective facilitation, the necessary conditions and questions we must ask, to design workshops that will outlive the confines of the workshop walls. After all, it is our duty to give the group the wings to make their potential possible – otherwise, we fail not only the group, but our entire profession.Join us for learnings from workshop failures, the art of the gradually-invisible facilitator, the nuances of equal voice, and the importance of withholding our opinion.Find out about:How to find the right approach for the best outcome and collaborationNavigating the client conversations needed for success; from budget availability, to motivations and post-workshop supportWhy you shouldn’t go into a collaboration with assumptions or predefined expectationsHow to physically manoeuvre a space so that the group is given agencyWhy facilitators should rarely disclose their own opinion to avoid being a guiding voice that would anchor the groupHow to acknowledge equal voice in a group, giving recognition to quick and slow thinkersDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Tanja Murphy-Ilibasic:LinkedInWebsiteSupport the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

Join in on a deep dive into the world of invisible facilitation with insights on surrendering control, the power of questions, navigating cultural differences, and the magic of creating trust through ambiguity. Explore the challenges of workshop facilitation, handling diverse perspectives, and unlocking creativity through parallels between magic and facilitation.

Share your thoughts about our conversation!This week we take a look through the iridescent, rainbow lens of leadership, with Dr Steve Yacovelli, aka ‘The Gay Leadership Dude™’, to ask the question: what does it mean to be a truly inclusive leader?Well beyond the DEI acronym and its all too often tick-box allyship mentality, we explore the essence of inclusive leadership and what every impactful leader can learn from the six competencies that naturally show up in the LGBTQ+ community: being authentic, leading with courage, having empathy, effective communication, building relationships, and influencing organisational culture.We talk all things pronouns, bringing your full self to work, managing your unconscious bias, and finally, we pull at the seams of diversity, to reveal a single beautiful truth: every single human on this planet is diverse!Find out about:Learnings from Steve’s 25 years in the leadership, development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting spaceWhat it means to lead with a Pride Leadership mindsetWhy inclusive leadership must go beyond the superficial celebration of the DEI acronym to foster belonging for allThe five dimensions of diversity and what it means for leadershipWhy a feedback-rich culture is critical to creating belonging in the workplaceWhy learning in a group of 3 can have greater success than learning in pairsDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Connect to Steve Yacovelli:LinkedInWebsiteSupport the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!