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Unlocking Better Conversations Through Eye Contact

October 2024 I facilitate a lot of conversations about what contributes to effective interpersonal communication. We always discuss the impact your body language has on your conversations, and eye contact is one of our most powerful tools. Eye contac

Giving Feedback

Sharing feedback, especially criticism, can be tough. Delivered incorrectly and you can drain people’s energy and motivation, while vague praise does not help either. Using a feedback planner can help you organize your thoughts bef

No Self Survives a Conversation

It’s my new, favourite quote! Because in our work at Barefoot Facilitation Inc. we’re all about helping people to come together to engage in “conversations that count”. In other words, “conversations that matter” or th

How do you evaluate your principles?

July 2024 Many groups and organizations are using principles to held guide their decisions and actions. Good Principles make sure that everyone’s decisions match the group’s goals and values. To see if a principle is effective befor

Mastering Markers: A Colour Guide for Meeting Facilitators

June 2024 As a group process facilitator, I go through buckets of markers. And I’ve learned that my approach to using coloured markers on white boards and flip charts really matters. It’s not just about what looks pretty! Picking the right co

A Tip for Focusing in a World Full of Distraction – The Pomodoro Method

What is the Pomodoro Method for Focused Work? The Pomodoro Method consists of 3 to 4 intervals of 25-minute focused work with a 5-minute break in between intervals. A longer break of 15 to 20 minutes is encouraged after 3 or 4 intervals of focused wo

Standing Tall: Benefits of Standing When Facilitating Online

March 2024 The idea of standing while facilitating online conversations might seem unconventional, even peculiar. Yet, this simple shift in posture holds remarkable potential to transform the dynamics of virtual meetings and sessions. Beyond mere phy

Demystifying Transformational Leadership

February 2024 What is Transformational Leadership (TL)? Easily understood as the sort of leadership which uplifts the motivation, engagement and morale of folks within a group or organization (Bass, 1999). The Four Basic Pillars of Transformati

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