Working with teams

In this episode we'll discuss some design frameworks to apply, along with some online tools to try. Both will help you to deliver outcomes for groups that you're doing facilitation work with in the online space. 

In this episode we'll look at what you can do before and during a workshop to give people in online groups a space to think

We'll cover this from a couple of perspectives, from helping online groups with their pre-workshop preparation, as well as what we can do within the workshops that we are facilitating.

You can also read blog post based around this episode. 

If you have the role of facilitator, it's important to tap into the diversity of the group that you're working with.

This episode provides you with ideas on how to recognise, understand and give voice to the different types of people in the group along with the range of perspectives and experiences they bring.

A key focus for you as a facilitator is to help participants to consider each other’s views and not necessarily change them in the time they have together.

Read the full article here https://www.andrewhuffer.com.au/facilitation/increase-online-engagement

 In this episode you'll hear about a framework I've found particularly useful in helping to facilitate in the online space. It comes from the work of Sam Kaner from San Francisco. I’ve done some training with Sam, and he’s got some really valuable and easy to apply processes.

Sam’s model describes the role of a facilitator talks about our role is to help groups in three ways:

1. Tap into the diversity of the group
2. Help the group to do their thinking
3. Deliver outcomes for the group

Lean in, listen and remember to look for just one thing to adapt and apply!

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Three practical tips that you can apply to any online engagement process. All based on practical, recent experience of stakeholder engagement specialist, Andrew Huffer. https://www.andrewhuffer.com.au

Zoom meetings can be tough gigs at the best of times.
In this episode I give you a simple structure to design and run your meetings.
It's a five step process that will have you running your Zoom meetings with confidence every time!

For more resources or to request a topic for your next episode, go to https://www.andrewhuffer.com.au

Another day - another Zoom meeting! I know your Zoom meeting won't be dull - but...
We both know that you are competing hard with a lot of distractions in participants worlds.
Here are my tips from running Zoom meetings and workshops over the last few months. 
This episode focuses on:

• Pre-meeting - how to get participants focused and connected
• Pre-start - making sure everyone has their tech sorted and are focused
• At-start - getting people engaged from the get-go

Be sure to request topics for future episodes via https://www.andrewhuffer.com.au

 How to keep your team members focused and working effectively in the online space. http://www.andrewhuffer.com.au 

Andrew Huffer is joined by facilitator and coach, Andrew Rixon. They discuss the principles of the Solutions Focus in coaching and how they've also applied it in their facilitation work. You'll also get to hear about the work of international Solutions Focus experts, Paul Z Jackson and Janine Waldman - and how you can learn directly from them!