Gosh, how could I have overlooked International Facilitation Week? (Dontcha know, there’s a minute, hour, day, week, month, or year for everything these days.) Luckily it’s not too late to share this compilation of fine facilitation wisdom from the mysterious ShitFacilitatorsSay (profile: “I facilitate groups. But really, I’m just holding the space”; location: “A Circle of Chairs Near You.”)
Here are some recent favorites:
Been so busy weaving networks of collaborative intention that I almost missed #FacWeek
— ShitFacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) October 20, 2016
l only facilitate in rooms w/ the Margaret Mead quote stenciled on the wall. If you have to ask which quote…you’re dead to me.
— ShitFacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) September 15, 2015
#FacWeek wishlist: a new gong, those cards w pictures on them that cost $350 for some reason, portable projector that does not suck.
— ShitFacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) October 21, 2016
When the client asks for a 3rd revision on a proposal for a 2 hour workshop. #shitfacilitatorssay pic.twitter.com/YEfa2VjtDF
— ShitFacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) October 20, 2016
Our debate moderator is having trouble getting participants to stop talking over one another. Surely we facilitators can help! #VPDebate
— ShitFacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) October 5, 2016
.@Elaine_Quijano, try this: “If you can hear my voice, raise your hand and stop talking.” #VPDebate #shitfacilitatorssay
— ShitFacilitatorsSay (@ShitFacilitator) October 5, 2016
That’s all for International Facilitation Week! See you next year!