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🤔 Are you planning a strategy planning session, team building retreat, a organizational retrospective, a product development plan…. ? 💰 Do you want to create a psychological safe arena for understanding, collaboration, innovation, co-creation, alignment and decision making for teams, so complex problems can be solved quickly and efficiently with a clear roadmap and real commitment for all people involved? ✨ Use an external professional facilitator because helping people work better together is more important than ever before. 👉🏻 A facilitator can help teams make better decisions. 👉🏻 Facilitated meetings have less conflict. 👉🏻 A facilitator can help teams solve problems faster. 👉🏻 A facilitator ensures actionable outcomes. 👨🏻💻 Contact me at Facili-station so I can help you design and facilitate a powerful and effective workshop. #facilitation #workshop #facilistation

How has you first week back been? Do you love working with your team but feel you need that extra something to create a meaningful bond? We have created an event that does just that so you can Unlock the Power of Collaboration. Join us for a fun, immersive experience designed to define your identity as a cohesive team and drive impactful collaboration. Here’s what we do: 🥰 Connect and align right from the start 🥰Clarify and align your team's mission and goals 🥰Learn strategies to maximise team effectiveness. 🥰Honest Discussions - Address the highs and the lows with openness and honesty 🥰Team Charter Development - Define your team's collective purpose and objectives 🥰Team Cadence - Establish a rhythm for continuous growth and success We can guarantee that your team will emerge more connected, purpose-driven and equipped with the tools to achieve brilliant results. 🌟 This is a real opportunity to transform your team’s potential and define your identity as a cohesive team 🌟 We have run this with public and private sector clients - it works and it's fun! #YourPeopleAreYourChange #TeamCollaboration #Workshop #Leadership #TeamBuilding #ProfessionalDevelopment

Imagine this: you're halfway through a design sprint, ideas are flowing, and then suddenly, the momentum stalls. Why? Because not every participant feels heard. 🔍 A common challenge in design sprints or any other workshop is ensuring inclusivity and active participation from all attendees. It's a fine balance between guiding the conversation and allowing free-form creativity. 💡 One approach I've found incredibly effective is the silent brainstorming method. It levels the playing field by giving introverts and extroverts equal opportunity to contribute without the pressure of speaking up in a crowded room. 👥 As facilitators, our role is to unlock potential in every participant. By introducing structures that encourage silent yet collaborative contribution, we can mine for gold in the quiet corners of our teams. Let's champion environments where every voice can be heard without saying a word. 🚀 Have you tried silent brainstorming in your design sprints or workshops? I'd love to hear about your experiences - the good, the bad, and the innovative. Let's start a conversation - drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇 And hey, if you found this post valuable, don't hesitate to hit like, share or follow for more insights. 🙌 #DesignThinking #Innovation #Collaboration #WorkshopFacilitation #Leadership #FacilitationSkills #TeamDynamics #BrainstormingTechniques #Inclusivity

Virtual Brainstorming: The Secret Weapon for Modern Teams I recently discovered something surprising: virtual brainstorming can actually outperform traditional in-person sessions. Here's the proven process that's transforming how my team innovates: First, select the right digital canvas. Whether it's Google Docs for collaborative writing or Trello for visual thinking, the tool should match your goal. The game-changer? Independent idea generation. By giving team members space to think – either during live sessions or across time zones – we've seen creativity soar. Quality trumps quantity, and contrary ideas become opportunities rather than obstacles. Once ideas flow, we organize them visually and gather anonymous feedback. This approach eliminates the fear of judgment and amplifies diverse perspectives. The final step brings everyone together to discuss top concepts and define clear next steps. This structured approach has consistently delivered stronger results than traditional boardroom sessions. #Innovation #RemoteWork #TeamCollaboration #Leadership

Maximize Your Meeting Impact: Engaging Tips for Better Connection 🎯 Did you know that almost 70% of professionals believe meetings are unproductive? Here's how you can change that perspective from my experience leading team brainstorming sessions: 1. Efficient Preparation - Always send a clear agenda 24 hours in advance. - Encourage individuals to add their own topics. 2. Active Participation - Start with a quick round of positive updates or wins. - Use engaging tools for real-time brainstorming like Miro or Jamboard. 3. Action-Oriented Conclusion - Summarize key takeaways and assign action items at the end. - Send follow-up notes with deadlines to keep momentum. 🔑 Main Insight: By making meetings more intentional and interactive, teams can enhance productivity and foster better collaboration. How do you ensure engaging meetings with your team? Let's discuss! 💭 #Leadership #ProfessionalGrowth #Teamwork #Productivity --- This post is designed to engage professionals by offering tips based on personal experience, inviting readers to share their own strategies on maintaining productive meetings.

Struggling to get your teams to collaborate at scale? LeSS can help foster true collaboration. Empower Cross-Functional Teams Collaboration thrives when teams are fully equipped to deliver without relying on others. Foster Open Communication LeSS encourages direct conversations between teams, stakeholders, and customers to break silos. Align Around a Shared Product Vision A single Product Backlog in LeSS keeps everyone working toward the same goal. Hold Regular Multi-Team Retrospectives Joint retrospectives help teams share learnings and improve together. Promote Shared Accountability In LeSS, success is collective—teams share ownership of product delivery. Create a culture where collaboration isn’t just encouraged, it’s embedded in how your teams operate. #LeSS #Collaboration #Leadership #Teamwork #Scaling #LeSSWorks

🚀 Facilitation Breakthrough: Transform Your Team's Strategy Sessions Ever wondered how to turn mind-numbing meetings into powerful, engaging experiences? My latest deep dive reveals exactly how. In my recent podcast and blog post, "Facilitation Magic: How True Fun Transforms Team Strategy", I'm pulling back the curtain on a game-changing facilitation cohort that: ✅ Boosted participant facilitation skills by over 30% ✅ Demonstrated how to design interactive, high-impact workshops ✅ Showed real-world strategy sprints in action (yes, we used a Scooby-Doo case study!) Key Learnings: 🔄 The difference between ineffective and transformative meetings 🧩 Practical frameworks for designing engaging workshops 🌈 How to create an environment of creativity and collaboration 🎉 Techniques to make strategic planning actually enjoyable Bonus Insight: Discover how embracing "true fun" can revolutionize your team's approach to problem-solving and strategic planning. 👉 Want the full story? Check out the detailed post and see how you can upgrade your facilitation game. https://lnkd.in/gm4CjNpx Read. Learn. Share. Let's make meetings matter! #facilitation #facilitatorpro #teamstrategy #professionaldevelopment #leadership #futureofwork Who's ready to transform their team's potential? Shoutout to the members in this cohort: Kristian Manrique (teaching assistant), Melissa Mattee Murphy Amandeep Sidhu Surbhi Joshi Kevin Sikes Greg Waters Ellis S. Christina Coovert Pastorick PhD. Also, a special shoutout to Watermark, especially Kelly Walker, PHR, SHRM-CP and Betsy Milton, SPHR who sponsored this professional development!

🚀 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! We believe that the key to growth lies in continuous learning and innovation. Our 4th session brought an exciting blend of learning, teamwork, and creativity! Here's what made the session impactful: Problem-Solving Techniques: We explored structured methods to tackle challenges effectively. Interactive Group Games: Teams participated in engaging activities that enhanced communication and emphasized essential steps to execute projects successfully. Idea Lab Initiative: Teams kickstarted a 30-hour group-level project, fostering collaboration and innovation. Workplace Improvement Drive: Over 75+ improvement ideas were brainstormed, categorized using a 2x2 matrix, and proudly displayed on our "Idea Wall." This initiative is a step forward in empowering teams to think critically, act decisively, and drive positive changes across our workplace. 🌟 #ProblemSolving #Teamwork #Innovation #ContinuousImprovement #Leadership

Escape Room Challenge Unlocked! We put teamwork to the test with an immersive Escape Room activity! Two Teams, Two Rooms, One Goal Solve puzzles, riddles, and unlock the hidden key! Key Takeaways Clear communication is key Balance planning and adaptability Collaborative problem-solving wins Team 1: Strong planning, unclear instructions Opponent team found shortcuts! Team 2: Action-packed, room for improvement Planning and execution aligned? Share your favorite team-building activities! #EscapeRoom #TeamBuilding #ProblemSolving #Communication #Leadership #Collaboration #ProfessionalDevelopment What's your favorite team-building activity? A) Escape Room B) Scavenger Hunt C) Team Sports D) Other (share in comments!)

🚦Have you heard about the Stop, Start, Continue method? This powerful framework helps teams reflect and improve. Each quarter, get your team together and reflect on what is working, what isn't, and what should continue for future initiatives. ❤️Stop: Identify practices hindering progress. 🧡Start: Initiate new ideas or initiatives. 💚Continue: Maintain successful practices. Incorporating Think Pics adds a fun and interactive twist to boost your team's quarterly reflection using pictures! Take a look at the following Luminaries - Illuminate Insights, where we share more on this method and instructions on how to incorporate this method into your quarterly team meetings ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gnMuvPpT #LeadershipInsights #LeadingTeams #educationaltools #teamconnection #Luminaries #LeadingTeams #LeadershipCommunity #Transformation