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Dave Kline, an executive coach and co-founder of The MGMT Accelerator, shares insights from over two decades of leadership training. He delves into creating high-performing teams through effective feedback and psychological safety. Kline emphasizes the importance of shared purpose and the distinction between intentions and expectations. He discusses transforming 'problem children' into valuable contributors and highlights strategies for building trust in remote teams. Tune in for practical approaches to enhance team dynamics and foster a culture of honest communication.

Send us a textArne van Oosterom shapeshifted from the creative coal face of consultancy life, selling beautiful shiny ideas, into the problem-oriented domain of design thinking, as a creative facilitator, leadership coach, trainer, and community architect. But swapping aesthetic idea generation, for meaningful problem-solving that helps people to cultivate growth, demands a special duty of care for the most human things of all: for feelings, emotions, connections - and all that good stuff.This episode is a gorgeous exploration into the creativity of being human, of fine-tuning your feelings in leadership, embodiment, and most importantly, why all leaders must be facilitators - else risk failing to lead at all.Find out about:The importance of embodiment in leadership to foster greater emotional intelligenceAnd, why we must tune into our bodies to ensure we align with the right work and clientsThe intrinsic relationship between facilitation and leadershipThe oxygen mask of leadership: why good leaders should create space for their own feelings firstThe role that design thinking plays in facilitationWhy facilitators must be cognisant of different levels of group energy.The importance of proactive energy creation vs. waiting for clients to find youDon’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 Arne van Oosterom:LinkedInWebsite Future Skills AcademySupport the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Experienced founders Jenny Millar, Kirsty Lewis, and Michael Zipursky share insights on starting a facilitation business - from mistakes to pricing strategies. Topics include delegation, pricing with confidence, niching down, proving value to clients, and finding a niche for business success.

Dominique Mas, an expert in coaching and leadership, delves into the nuances of group coaching versus facilitation in a transformative journey of self-discovery. She emphasizes the importance of individual needs, wise questioning, and creating a safe space for vulnerability. The discussion touches on building trust, navigating diverse personalities, and mastering coaching skills. Strategies for addressing microaggressions and maintaining psychological safety are also explored, inviting listeners to embrace continuous learning and growth.

Send us a textFellow power-podcaster and community creator, founder of The Human-Centered Design Network, and teacher of the next generation of thinkers and doers, Gerry Scullion’s impressive list of founding projects is a true testament to his 21-year mastery of ‘service’.Episode 269 is an education into this world; Gerry introduces us to the principles, theories and practices of Service Design, where it intertwines with facilitation, and why design and facilitation are in fact, one and the same.We talk about ageism in design, bakery role-play, getting comfortable with uncertainty - and so much more!Find out about:The difference between Human Centric Design, Service Design and Design ThinkingWhy service design is a holistic experience that must look far beyond the screenWhat it means to hold the pen in a workshop and why distributing it to the group is crucial for democratisationWhy simultations like ‘investigative rehearsals’ help to explore the nuances and components of service businessWhy working with children is like training for a marathon in high altitudeGerry’s work in community building and facilitating supportive conversationsDon’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 Gerry:LinkedInThis is HCD CoachingThis is HCD Training Support the show✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textHave 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✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textGather 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✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

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.

Send us a textFrom 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✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/

Send us a textIt 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✨✨✨You can now find the podcast on Substack, where your host Dr. Myriam Hadnes is building a club for you to find fellow listeners and peers: https://myriamhadnes.substack.com/