Remove Course Remove Group Facilitation Remove Management Remove Participative
article thumbnail

Facilitation is Your Work, Use Your Judgment

Mike Cardus

In the context of a ropes course program you can see how facilitation being “work” can be identified and defined in at least three different ways. Your effort …today I worked really hard facilitating that group 2. How does a facilitator improve their work? How can facilitators and managers of facilitators; 1.

article thumbnail

Don't Neglect Your Power to Bring People Together

Harvard Business Review

Out of the many ways that managers get things done, one of the most underused is what I call "convening authority": the ability to bring people together to share information, build alignment, or solve problems. Each meeting was cordial and the managers seemed to appreciate the input. These factors alone can cause managers to hesitate.

article thumbnail

How to Manage a Narcissist

Harvard Business Review

George, a senior executive of a large internet provider, was a participant in one of my leadership development programs. Although a very talented individual, he was seen as a nuisance within the group. It was quite clear to the other participants that George viewed most people as far below his standards. So what can managers do?