How to Help Online Groups to do their Thinking

How to get maximum benefit from your strategic planning sessionRecently, my colleagues James and Isabella sat me down for a 'deep dive' on my approach to facilitation of a Strategic Planning session.It will help you in: Designing your Planning SessionGetting participants primed   Developing a strong vision statement Providing fast follow-upThis is based on my 30 years’ experience in working with organisations, teams and communities to deliver facilitation, stakeholder engagement and team development services. This includes over 1400 workshops for a wide range of clients, using participatory approaches to actively involve all people in contributing to effective outcomes. Here’s my go to guide to help you get maximum benefit from your strategic planning session.Go to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

In this episode we'll discuss some design frameworks to apply, along with some online tools to try. Both will help you to deliver outcomes for groups that you're doing facilitation work with in the online space. Go to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

In this episode we'll look at what you can do before and during a workshop to give people in online groups a space to thinkWe'll cover this from a couple of perspectives, from helping online groups with their pre-workshop preparation, as well as what we can do within the workshops that we are facilitating.You can also read blog post based around this episode. Go to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

If you have the role of facilitator, it's important to tap into the diversity of the group that you're working with.This episode provides you with ideas on how to recognise, understand and give voice to the different types of people in the group along with the range of perspectives and experiences they bring. A key focus for you as a facilitator is to help participants to consider each other’s views and not necessarily change them in the time they have together. Read the full article here https://www.andrewhuffer.com.au/facilitation/increase-online-engagementGo to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

 In this episode you'll hear about a framework I've found particularly useful in helping to facilitate in the online space. It comes from the work of Sam Kaner from San Francisco. I’ve done some training with Sam, and he’s got some really valuable and easy to apply processes.Sam’s model describes the role of a facilitator talks about our role is to help groups in three ways:The Three Point Check In ModelTap into the diversity of the groupHelp the group to do their thinkingDeliver outcomes for the groupLean in, listen and remember to look for just one thing to adapt and apply!Go to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

I've just been interviewed by ABC Radio about a new federal government initiative to assist farmers with business planning. We discuss if there's still value in business planning for farmers and what it may cover. Listen for my take on the importance of implementation and participation in the process. For more planning resources go to https://www.andrewhuffer.com.au Go to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

Three practical tips that you can apply to any online engagement process. All based on practical, recent experience of stakeholder engagement specialist, Andrew Huffer. https://www.andrewhuffer.com.auGo to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

Zoom meetings can be tough gigs at the best of times.In this episode I give you a simple structure to design and run your meetings.It's a five step process that will have you running your Zoom meetings with confidence every time!For more resources or to request a topic for your next episode, go to https://www.andrewhuffer.com.auGo to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

Another day - another Zoom meeting! I know your Zoom meeting won't be dull - but...We both know that you are competing hard with a lot of distractions in participants worlds.Here are my tips from running Zoom meetings and workshops over the last few months. This episode focuses on:Pre-meeting - how to get participants focused and connectedPre-start - making sure everyone has their tech sorted and are focusedAt-start - getting people engaged from the get-goBe sure to request topics for future episodes via https://www.andrewhuffer.com.auGo to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session

 How to keep your team members focused and working effectively in the online space. http://www.andrewhuffer.com.au Go to www.andrewhuffer.com.au to get assistance with the design or facilitation of your next planning session