Free Facilitation Course: Simple tips for less terrible meetings
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Introduction
Meet your coach
What you won't learn
The three big meeting problems we'll tackle
The seven tricks I'll teach you
When did I write this course?
1. Setup roles and rules so that it feels like a game
Introduction
Set the time keeper role or bad cop
Set the caring parent role or good cop
Set minimal rules and make people agree to them personally
Remember this
2. Define a time limit per topic to ensure you end up on time
Introduction
Realize that you have less time than planned
Set a buffer time
Set a visible timer for each topic
Remember this
3. Use sticky notes to show where the discussion is
Introduction
Put sticky notes on a wall and use them to build clarity
Use one sticky note per idea, group it and move it
Write in an easy to read way
Remember this
4. Create a parking space for new ideas and off topic elements
Introduction
Make the parking visible and tell the story
Have time? Review the parking at the end
In a rush? Add categories in your parking
Remember this
5. Use votes to not talk for hours about what's already obvious
Introduction
Give multiple dots to vote and make it fun
Use faith or another culturally relevant voting criteria
Use multiple rounds of votes for complex decisions
Remember this
6. Make people work in smaller groups and then share the summary
Introduction
Split for discussion and join for sharing
Make groups of no more than 4
Give a clear challenge, a clear timing and a clear end result
Remember this
7. Separate the mindsets to make it less confusing
Introduction
Separate coming up with ideas and deciding
Separate the criteria when deciding
Mark the separation of mindsets
Remember this
What you learned and how to make it stick
Introduction
Review the summary and the one thing to remember
Learn by teaching
Make a plan
End notes
Introduction
Thank you note
License
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Course
Free Facilitation Course: Simple tips for less terrible meetings
Free Facilitation Course: Simple tips for less terrible meetings
Free Facilitation Course: Simple tips for less terrible meetings
Buy now
Learn more
Discussions
Introduction
Meet your coach
What you won't learn
The three big meeting problems we'll tackle
The seven tricks I'll teach you
When did I write this course?
1. Setup roles and rules so that it feels like a game
Introduction
Set the time keeper role or bad cop
Set the caring parent role or good cop
Set minimal rules and make people agree to them personally
Remember this
2. Define a time limit per topic to ensure you end up on time
Introduction
Realize that you have less time than planned
Set a buffer time
Set a visible timer for each topic
Remember this
3. Use sticky notes to show where the discussion is
Introduction
Put sticky notes on a wall and use them to build clarity
Use one sticky note per idea, group it and move it
Write in an easy to read way
Remember this
4. Create a parking space for new ideas and off topic elements
Introduction
Make the parking visible and tell the story
Have time? Review the parking at the end
In a rush? Add categories in your parking
Remember this
5. Use votes to not talk for hours about what's already obvious
Introduction
Give multiple dots to vote and make it fun
Use faith or another culturally relevant voting criteria
Use multiple rounds of votes for complex decisions
Remember this
6. Make people work in smaller groups and then share the summary
Introduction
Split for discussion and join for sharing
Make groups of no more than 4
Give a clear challenge, a clear timing and a clear end result
Remember this
7. Separate the mindsets to make it less confusing
Introduction
Separate coming up with ideas and deciding
Separate the criteria when deciding
Mark the separation of mindsets
Remember this
What you learned and how to make it stick
Introduction
Review the summary and the one thing to remember
Learn by teaching
Make a plan
End notes
Introduction
Thank you note
License
Learn more
Buy now
Learn how to turn meetings that feel like hell into productive moments.
Introduction
5 Lessons
Meet your coach
What you won't learn
The three big meeting problems we'll tackle
The seven tricks I'll teach you
When did I write this course?
1. Setup roles and rules so that it feels like a game
5 Lessons
Introduction
Set the time keeper role or bad cop
Set the caring parent role or good cop
Set minimal rules and make people agree to them personally
Remember this
2. Define a time limit per topic to ensure you end up on time
5 Lessons
Introduction
Realize that you have less time than planned
Set a buffer time
Set a visible timer for each topic
Remember this
3. Use sticky notes to show where the discussion is
5 Lessons
Introduction
Put sticky notes on a wall and use them to build clarity
Use one sticky note per idea, group it and move it
Write in an easy to read way
Remember this
4. Create a parking space for new ideas and off topic elements
5 Lessons
Introduction
Make the parking visible and tell the story
Have time? Review the parking at the end
In a rush? Add categories in your parking
Remember this
5. Use votes to not talk for hours about what's already obvious
5 Lessons
Introduction
Give multiple dots to vote and make it fun
Use faith or another culturally relevant voting criteria
Use multiple rounds of votes for complex decisions
Remember this
6. Make people work in smaller groups and then share the summary
5 Lessons
Introduction
Split for discussion and join for sharing
Make groups of no more than 4
Give a clear challenge, a clear timing and a clear end result
Remember this
7. Separate the mindsets to make it less confusing
5 Lessons
Introduction
Separate coming up with ideas and deciding
Separate the criteria when deciding
Mark the separation of mindsets
Remember this
What you learned and how to make it stick
4 Lessons
Introduction
Review the summary and the one thing to remember
Learn by teaching
Make a plan
End notes
3 Lessons
Introduction
Thank you note
License