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If you are joining for the first time, welcome to our deep dive into facilitation, learning, and how to live a creative life.
This week I’m excited to share 5 facilitation superpowers that will dramatically improve your session delivery. PLUS don’t miss your chance to join Breakthrough Facilitation Cohort 3 starting September 20.
Let’s jump right in!
🚀Join Us for Breakthrough Facilitation Cohort 3!
It’s official! Breakthrough Facilitation Cohort 3 will run from September 20 – October 27th.
BF is my live online course where you’ll learn how to run instantly engaging online sessions that your participants will love ❤️. This course is for you if you lead online group sessions. That includes courses, workshops, webinars, online communities, and remote team meetings.
If you want to unlock more learning, engagement, and collaboration in every virtual session you lead, I invite you to join the waitlist.
You’ll be the first to receive invites to free demo sessions, special discounts, and exclusive bonuses.
👉 If you have already joined the waitlist – thank you! Stay tuned for some exciting announcements coming your way this week + a brand new course landing page.
🌍Why is it that even with world-class content and rock-solid design, you can still find it challenging to engage your participants?
It’s because designing the session with compelling content is only half the job. The other half is in your delivery. That’s where facilitation comes in.
I have worked with thousands of facilitators around the globe for over 15 years. I noticed that there are 5 superpowers that exceptional facilitators activate in every session they lead.
The good news is that you have them.
And when you use them your group members will participate more. You’ll get better outcomes from your sessions. And you’ll set yourself up for success.
🤔What are the 5 superpowers that will dramatically improve your delivery? And how can you activate them in your next session?
That’s our Quest for this week🔎
💪5 Facilitation Superpowers that Will Dramatically Improve Your Session Delivery
I know. The word superpower gets used a lot. Everything nowadays seems to be a superpower.
But I can’t think of a better way to describe these things. They are the secrets of the facilitation trade. And they are hallmarks of exceptional facilitators.
So what are these superpowers? Let’s take a closer look at each one.
1/ Presence. This is your ability to draw the attention of a group through your energy and body language. It’s rarely about what you say. It’s about how you show up and make people feel.
As a facilitator you want your group to feel safe, excited, and connected to you.
How do you activate your presence?
👉Remove distractions
👉Ground yourself
👉Pace yourself
2/ Enthusiasm. This is your ability to show that you are passionate about what you are leading. It generates trust in you. And it makes your group members feel more interested and engaged.
How do you activate your enthusiasm?
👉Show your passion
👉Bring your energy
👉Make sure it’s genuine
3/ Authenticity. Being authentic is one of the most important facilitation superpowers. And it’s one of the most mysterious. Being authentic is the key to building trust and safety for connection and learning to happen.
How do you activate your authenticity?
👉Share your struggles
👉Be self-aware
👉Be human
4/ Inclusion. The very first need that people are looking to meet in any group process is belonging. If people don’t feel like they belong they will disengage.
How do you activate inclusion?
👉Greet people by their names
👉Get all voices in the room
👉Balance voices
5/ Curiosity. Your curiosity about your topic and in your group will fuel their engagement with your session.
How do you activate your curiosity?
👉Ask questions
👉Listen actively
👉Follow your curiosity
Check out this brand new video on the 5 superpowers co-produced with the wonderful team at Curious Lion Learning.
Check out this Twitter thread and join the conversation👇
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What superpowers do you find easiest to activate? What ones are you working on?
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