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Enhancing Facilitation Skills. Deb Preisser, Kim Owen, Julie Grotewold GWAEA. Challenges in Facilitating Groups-Results. What to do about group members who: Are unaware of the effects of their behaviors on others Are resisting What to do about increasing my effectiveness in:
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Enhancing Facilitation Skills Deb Preisser, Kim Owen, Julie Grotewold GWAEA
Challenges in Facilitating Groups-Results • What to do about group members who: • Are unaware of the effects of their behaviors on others • Are resisting • What to do about increasing my effectiveness in: • Influencing the thinking of others • Focusing attention
Outcomes • Understand the many roles a group leader needs to assume when facilitating groups • Learn group facilitation strategies that will help you lead various groups in your building
When leading a group, the one thing I hate…. • Turn to your neighbor • Share your experience • Similarities, differences in experiences? • Popcorn 5 things from large group
READ-SHARE-INQUIRE • A, B Partners • Individually, read section. • A shares point, key point or connection • B: “And what makes that important to you?” • Alternate, repeat until finished
Individually reflect, • At a recent meeting, • Example of something you/leader anticipated • Example of something you/leader monitored • Example of your/leader’s recovery
Basic Strategies • Silent Reflection • Engages brain • Provides platform to speak from • Pair Share • Addresses all styles • All voices in the room • Patterns of Interaction • Diamond pattern • Individual, pair, large group, pair, individual
Strategy Map • Identify strategies used • Identify strategies would like to learn more about