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Here's how you can enhance your facilitation effectiveness with emotional intelligence.
A facilitator without EI sticks out like a sore thumb. So as a facilitator you have to extremely aware of your emotional state and you also need to be aware of the state of the others in the room. And balance it. How? Thats where your experience comes in...
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Your team-building session is derailed by an off-topic participant. How can you steer them back on track?
One, give them a longish rope and wait for the inevitable:) Second, let the audience deal with it - each time the off topic participant comes in - bounce it back to the audience and ask "What do you think" Third, invoke quiz masters powers - the facilitator decision is final - and do that with a bit of humour. Fourth, talk to this person during the break - very often, they want to be heard.
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How do you adjust your facilitation approach when time constraints are tighter than expected?
When faced with a time crunch, consider what is the most important aspect that the participants need to go back with. Focus on that. The rest of it, can be skipped, shortened or omitted. With references to books/articles that enable those who are interested in a deeper dive.
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What an incredible journey the Akamai Technologies "Wizards" 2024 program has been! After a year of ideation, collaboration, and innovation, we…
What an incredible journey the Akamai Technologies "Wizards" 2024 program has been! After a year of ideation, collaboration, and innovation, we…
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I recently started applying this method to help overcome resistance in my day-to-day tasks. Thought of sharing it with you too. 1. Awareness of…
I recently started applying this method to help overcome resistance in my day-to-day tasks. Thought of sharing it with you too. 1. Awareness of…
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It was no ordinary run! The Malnad Ultra 2024 was as much a trail of grit as a journey toward sustainability. Hosted by GIREM, in collaboration with…
It was no ordinary run! The Malnad Ultra 2024 was as much a trail of grit as a journey toward sustainability. Hosted by GIREM, in collaboration with…
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