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Facilitation skills for library professionals
Anne O�Shea & Laura Matheson
BCLA pre-conference workshopApril 22, 2010
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The who and the what
! About Anne & Laura! About this workshop! The end goal
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Agenda� part one
! Introductions & ice breaker! Facilitation fundamentals! Setting the stage
" Exercise one! Creative processes
" Exercise two! Break
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Agenda� part two
! Structured processes" Exercise three
! Decision-making processes" Exercise four
! Tips for smooth sessions! Wrap-up
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Introductions
! Introduce yourself" Name" Organization" Interest in facilitation" What you hope to take away from this
workshop
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Ice breaker
! Find common ground
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Groups
! Chardonnay" Beth" Rosie" Tamarack
! Gewurztraminer" Fay" Michelle
! Merlot" Trish" Lynne" Emma
! Pinot" Heather" Karen" Ursula
! Vigonier" Anne" Iona" June
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Common ground
! What interesting connections have you found?
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Facilitation fundamentals
! What is facilitation?! How is it different from presenting?
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Basic facilitation rules� part one
! Set out roles and limits! Be transparent when you change roles
and when the session changes gears! Take responsibility for the process,
timing, and setting
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Basic facilitation rules� part two
! Be flexible and adaptive ! Stay neutral! Give time and space! Listen actively
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Continuous improvement
! Peer evaluation! Co-facilitation
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Setting the stage
! Begin by identifying" Purpose" Profit" Process" Roles
! Lay out any ground rules
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Exercise one
! Create a PPR statement to facilitate a session on
Marketing electronic servicesFinding creative funding sourcesEducating users on your servicesDeveloping new service models
�we�ll use these later in the workshop
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Creative processes
! What they�re good for! When to use them
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Examples
! Brainstorming! Sticky note brainstorming! Mindmapping! Scamper! Random entry
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Sticky note brainstorming
! Quick technique for gathering lots of ideas
! Individuals write down ideas on sticky notes and then post notes in themes
! Good for visual participants, stimulating creativity, and anonymity
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Brainstorming tips
! Don�t judge or criticize! The crazier the better! Quantity over quality! Build on and steal from others! Stay focused on the topic! Encourage people to use �-ing� words
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Exercise two
! Break into your groups and decide on roles" Facilitator" Peer evaluator (also a participant)" Participant(s)
! 25 minute mini-session
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Sticky note brainstorming
! How was the process to facilitate?! How was it to participate?! Any take-away lessons?! Any thoughts on how to use this
process in the real world?
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After the break�
! More practice with facilitation through" Structured process " Decision-making process
! What to do if�" Tips for dealing with hostile people,
personality conflicts, and other sticky situations
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Structured processes
! What they�re good for! When to use them
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Examples
! Issue analysis! Three-stage problem solving model
" Finding the real problem" Evaluating options" Making decisions
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Issue analysis
! A good process to consider all parts of an issue and prioritize components for further exploration
! Participants work through brainstorming, identifying themes, prioritizing, and deciding on future steps
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Exercise three
! Break into your groups and decide on roles" Facilitator" Peer evaluator (also a participant)" Participant(s)
! 40 minute mini-session
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Issue analysis
! How was the process to facilitate?! How was it to participate?! Any take-away lessons?! Any thoughts on how to use this
process in the real world?
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Decision-making processes
! What they�re good for! When to use them
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Examples
! Impact/effort grid! SWOT analysis! Quick alternative rankings/Instant
priorities
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Quick alternative rankings
! A fun way to rank alternative solutions or prioritize items
! Participants work individually to make quick preference decisions about options, then bring their rankings into the larger group
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Exercise four
! Break into your groups and decide on roles" Facilitator" Peer evaluator (also a participant)" Participant(s)
! 15 minute mini-session
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Quick alternative rankings
! How was the process to facilitate?! How was it to participate?! Any take-away lessons?! Any thoughts on how to use this
process in the real world?
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Tips for smooth sessions� part one
! Emulate the Boy Scouts! Realize it�s not about you! Make it fun! Stay loose� but control the flow! Get people involved early
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Tips for smooth sessions� part two
! Create a parking lot! Open the airspace! Contain negativity! Allow room for re-cap! Embrace the power of the PPPN
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Wrap-up
! Final thoughts