It was so much fun to host a Facebook Live talk show on April 2 on “What makes for an effective change agent,” with my
Author: Abby Yanow
Abby Yanow helps groups and teams figure out the conversations that they need to have to work more productively together, and to better achieve their goals. She facilitates strategic conversations that engage people in collaborative visioning and problem solving. Abby also coaches leaders to increase their influence and impact, and to better engage their teams. In addition, she coaches facilitators to design learner-centered workshops and high-impact leadership retreats.
Abby has been President of the Boston Facilitators Roundtable since 2001. She designs programs and coaches presenters to create dynamic interactive workshops. (www.bostonfacilitators.org)
How Productive are Your Meetings?
As team leader or manager, your job is to facilitate participatory meetings that draw on the knowledge of team members to help the team make
Making Your Meetings More Productive
We’ve all been in meetings that drag on, without clear purpose or outcomes. As leader or facilitator, you’re responsible for making sure everyone’s time is
Engaging Adult Learners
As an adult learner, what do you expect when you attend a professional development program? See if you agree with my list: Participants actively participate
Public Engagement: Make sure the community has a voice in town policies
How do you improve public engagement in your town so that the community has a voice in town policies and development plans? You hold a
Managing Polarities: How do you balance efficiency with engaging and hearing from everybody?
Photo credit: Polarity Management, Barry Johnson I was delighted to present a workshop on Polarity Management to the New England Alumni of the Harvard Kennedy
TRANSFORMATIVE COACHING 