The timing of a good decision is like a Goldilocks moment – not too soon and not too late. A technique called the last responsible moment can help you identify when that is.
Category Archives: Tips
Step Up, Step Back
“Step up, step back” is a way that a facilitator can give give a group long-term ownership of group dynamics.
Forward Progress
Facilitators use the consolidation technique to intentionally build up a series of small agreements, like a bricklayer laying a sturdy foundation brick by brick and layer by layer.
Painful Meetings
We’ve all suffered through bad meetings. We all know the standard list of things to do to make them better. And yet they persist, or perhaps have gotten worse with the rise of hybrid work. In truth, running a great meeting is not easy, even if the abstract how-to concepts are simple. If you’ve been […]
When Mentoring and Teaching Don’t Stick
Research shows that different people learn in different ways. When you understand what learning style works best for the person you are helping, you can tune your approach to be more effective.
Nine PMO Success Tips from Senior Leaders
Successful project management offices (PMOs) are too rare. Here are nine tips from senior managers who have built a flourishing PMO that delivers real value.
Wheel of Names
Here is a technique to keep people engaged during virtual meetings.
Tips for Online Meetings
I’ve been doing a lot of meetings by Zoom and Teams, as I’m sure you have. Here are some tips I share with clients to make them better.
How to Prioritize Ideas for Action
Use a PICK chart to help a group prioritize a stack of ideas they’ve brainstormed and turn them into action.
Concise analysis for decision-making
The SBAR technique is a concrete, easy-to-remember framework for getting the information you need to make a good decision.