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🙌Many thanks for reading The Quest, your weekly round-up of tips and insights to help you design and lead exceptional online sessions that your group members will love.❤️
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What’s the secret to accelerating your growth as a virtual facilitator?
—> Learn from other facilitators
In my own facilitator journey, I’ve been fortunate to learn from some of the best facilitators around the globe. Many are readers of The Quest (you know who you are – thank you✨).
But you don’t need to personally know a lot of exceptional facilitators to learn their secrets.
Facilitators are known for generously sharing their insights and tips in books, podcasts and videos.
The problem is that it can take a lot of searching to find the hidden gems.💎
Let me save you some time.
Today I’m kicking off a 4-week series where I’ll be sharing curated lists of my favorite resources.
I hope these lists will help you find inspiration and useful tips for designing and leading exceptional live online sessions.
Here’s what I’ll be sharing👇
Week 1 –> 🎙️My favorite facilitation podcasts (Today!)
Week 2 –> 📚Books that will make you a better facilitator (and all-round better person)
Week 3 –> 🧰Free toolkits I can’t live without
Week 4 –> 🎥Click-worthy YouTube videos
Where do you learn about exceptional facilitation and session design? Hit reply to this email and let me know. I’ll share another curated list of your recommendations (with credit to you of course!).
OK, let’s dive right in!
🎙️ 6 facilitation podcasts that will accelerate your growth as a facilitator
There are 6 podcasts that have helped me grow as a facilitator.
I am thrilled to have been a featured guest on 5 out of 6 of the podcasts. But that’s not why they are on the list.
Here’s why they are my favorites:
👉They have exceptional hosts who are seasoned facilitators and know how to ask powerful questions
👉They curate guests who can speak to the most innovative and challenging aspects of facilitation
👉They give you inspiration and ideas that you can apply to lead live sessions
And they are all free.🎉
🥁Here’s the list (in no particular order)👇
1/ Creative Confidence Podcast by IDEO U
A podcast from US-based design firm IDEO (the folks who brought you design thinking).
Great for: Tips on experience design, play, and times when you need a big dose of creative inspiration.
Noteworthy episodes👇
🎙️Experience Design: 4 Ways to Make Your Next Event Unforgettable
🎙️Play at Work: 7 Ways to Shift Your Mindset and Unlock Innovation
2/ Facilitator Forum with host Julia Winston
A podcast about people who guide people.
Great for: Learning from exceptional facilitators who make a big impact.
Noteworthy episodes👇
🎙️Episode 002: Invoking Playfulness as a Mindset with Jenny Sauer-Klein
🎙️Episode 003: Cracking Open our Hearts through the Arts with Adam Rosendahl
3/ Doing Being Doing with host Shalini Menon
A podcast entirely dedicated to the world of facilitation.
Great for: Exploring the most challenging dimensions of facilitating groups with facilitators from India and across the globe.
Noteworthy episodes👇
🎙️Episode 1: Holding Space with Nadia Chaney
🎙️Episode 13: The Enabling Facilitator with Moses Chowdari
4/ Adaptagen Podcast with host Nadia Chaney
A podcast for facilitators who want to explore the edges of truly exceptional facilitation.
Great for: Hearing the journey, struggles, and professional tips of incredible facilitators.
Noteworthy episodes👇
🎙️Episode 005: Madhu Shukla on Theatre and Storytelling in Facilitation
🎙️Episode 007: Andre Wilson on Spirituality, Philosophy, Dream & Energy
5/ Learning that Sticks with host Mark Williams
A podcast that explores the secret sauce of learning and development experts from around the world.
Great for: Learning from a full range of L&D specialists across a range of disciplines.
Noteworthy episodes👇
🎙️Season 2, Episode 16: Psychological Safety with Romy Alexandra
🎙️Season 2, Episode 15: Graphic Facilitation with Keisuke Taketani
6/ Workshops Work with Myriam Hadnes
A podcast on a mission to find the magic ingredients that make workshops work.
Great for: Learning about cutting-edge facilitation topics and exploring emerging facilitation topics.
Noteworthy episodes👇
🎙️Episode 204: A Comprehensive Discussion on the Art of Science of Facilitation with ChatGPT (yes with the chatbot😃)
🎙️Episode 197: How to Set Up Breakout Rooms for Success with… yes, yours truly. Shameless self-plug, I know!😊
Also check out Myriam’s curated playlist of Workshops Work podcasts on play.
🎧Butter’s 21 Podcast Picks to Help You Unleash Your Facilitation Superpowers
Looking for more?
Thanks to the team at Butter (again!) who have done the hard work of finding more great facilitation podcasts.
Some of my favorites are on the list. But there are a whole bunch of new podcasts that I can’t wait to check out.
Butter’s 21 podcast picks to help unleash your facilitation superpowers
What are your favorite facilitation podcasts? Hit reply and let me know!
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👉Custom coaching & team training. Book a free 15-minute zero-commitment call with me to see how I can support you and your team.
👉5-week Live Online Course. The Breakthrough Facilitation course gives you tools, personalized feedback, and a proven framework for designing and leading high-engagement live sessions. Next cohort planned for the fall of 2023.
