A lot goes into really good meeting facilitation. And good meeting facilitators are doing several things at once! Yet in this video I break it down to four essential functions: provide structure, encourage participation, reflect the group, and push the group forward.
After years of studying and practicing meeting facilitation I asked myself, “When I am at my very best as a meeting facilitator, what am I doing?” Here is the answer.
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Hi Sue,
Thanks for writing.
Yes, that’s the perfect question.
And it’s not a simple answer.
On this website there’s a video about copying Face to Face meeting techniques into Virtual settings: https://northstarfacilitators.com/2020/11/move-out-of-the-boxes-in-virtual-meetings/#
I believe that although techniques are different in a virtual environment, the attitudes and principles are the same and are perfectly transferable.
How would you tweek these suggestions for ONLINE meetings?
Thank you, Craig. I appreciate your professional generosity in making your tips and videos available. I needed to brush up on my facilitation tactics, and you are a valuable resource.
Good fortune to you in 2015.