Archive for August, 2008

Labor Day Good Time to Take Serious Look at Workplace

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 Posted in Atmosphere, Clear Direction, Communication, Feedback, Recognition | No Comments »

Labor Day signifies the last vestiges of summer.  Vacations have been taken, kids are almost back in school and temperatures start cooling down.  To prepare for the change in season, ... Read more..

Pack Your Facilitator Kit

Thursday, August 21st, 2008 Posted in Atmosphere, Roles | No Comments »

I am often asked about my “facilitator’s kit” - a bag of “stuff” I carry with me whenever I go facilitate a meeting. There is the basic kit for when I ... Read more..

All Teams Need to Break the Ice

Friday, August 15th, 2008 Posted in Clear Direction, Feedback, Participation | No Comments »

I should have known better.  I was working with a team of experts from diverse organizations to consider a controversial proposal.  The participants were used to working together in previous ... Read more..

Team Virtuosity

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

I'm on vacation in Prince Edwards Island with my sweetie, Joseph Sherren and my son, Travis Arnold. Last night, we went to a summer concert at the Victoria Playhouse at ... Read more..

Start at the Beginning When Organizing Your Agenda

Thursday, August 7th, 2008 Posted in Clear Direction, Communication, Participation | No Comments »

It happens to everyone: You walk into a meeting and no one knows what's going on. There's no agenda, but there are multiple items to cover.  You can either dive ... Read more..