Library of facilitation techniques

Using an item as an symbol to allow everyone to have an opportunity to speak.

A manager is leaving? Take this opportunity to let the team select the new one.

This activity opens up the conversation and makes visible the need to gain a broader perspective of issues in order to effectively explore and address them. What we individually know and experience is important, what we can’t see is just as important in understanding a complex issue.

This method helps groups to avoid awkward silence at the beginning of the session and instantly start a conversation. Ideal for large groups.

People compare something (e.g. themselves, their company, their team) to an object.  

Using the chat in zoom, participants share ideas / challenges and then additions / solutions.

This is a very quick and impactful check-in for groups.

One player leaves the room and the group decides a short series of actions (or one action) to positively reinforce and get the player to do. Group decides on a song to sing louder/softer to hot/cold the person into doing the activity.

4 conversations about how to listen, acknowledge, and build

This activity helps participants notice the impact of different listening and response styles, especially how we unconsciously block or build on each other’s ideas. Use this when you want to shift communication habits, build awareness of default patterns, and/or teach communication skills.