Library of facilitation techniques

Participants attempt to count to 20, saying the numbers in a random order without repeating any.

We live in fast changing world and we need to think and react quickly and decisively. This gamification tool encourages people to think rapidly and creatively. Remove the mental barriers that prevent people from overthinking and blocking in branstormings.

Useful technique to examine the consequences of doing nothing.

Dot voting is a collective way of prioritizing and converging on a design solution that uses group voting.

To be used when there are more ideas than can be feasible to develop further.

People share a fear, it is received by another, and then they are asked to share the advice that a trusted mentor or friend would give them.

Reading: Please ensure that you have read the following:

1. The Advantage: Why Organisational Health Trumps Everything Else in Business
2. Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High

Reflection: Think about a challenging conversation that you could/should have at work:

1. What is the challenging conversation (who is it with and what is the issue)?
2. What are the fears around having the conversation? What do you think could go wrong? Why?
3. What are the consequences of doing nothing?
4. What are the benefits of taking action?
5. Where are your strengths in having crucial conversations?
6. What is your learning edge? What would you like to improve?