Groupwork Blog
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3 things you need to build a satisfying supervision relationship
Here's how to support your staff so they're clear on their priorities and motivated to do their best. It's a simple but powerful reflective practice ...
Hearable Messages and feedback
Too often people default to being overly gentle and indirect when giving critical feedback. Then if that doesn't work, they can flip over into being bossy. We suggest you try giving a hearable message instead with these key steps.
Side conversations: The gift they give facilitators
Address the vexing problem of side conversations in groups without shaming ...That's a mental shift that YOU have to make first as a facilitator. Here's how:
The power of YES: 3 Tips to responding when you disagree
How much do you protect yourself and your opinion? When you experience resistance to your ideas, it can be an opportunity to connect and explore.
Who's afraid of supervising? 4 Questions to ask yourself
You don't need to treat your staff like sheep. Use structured time and a process to reflect on their practice, take on feedback, test out ideas and work through issues.
Hateful comments: Defensive or Curious?
You could read a million books, but they will all be flotsam and jetsam in the wake of the state that we're automatically transformed into when accosted by a hateful attack.
Practice these core facilitation skills anywhere!
Try these 5 simple skills that you can use anywhere to assist you with engaging others. Generate greater ownership of the process and commitment to successful outcomes.
6 Tips for scribing: A key facilitation skill
It's powerful for people to have their input written up for all to see. Visually sharing input in a meeting helps you sort priorities, include everyone and create an accurate record of the process.
Tiger hearts: How you win a flag with groupwork
Everyone wants to know how they did it - and there’s been analysis of their player list, game plan and on-field performance. I’ve been more intrigued by the club’s focus on building stronger relationships between the coach and the players.
