Thoughts on facilitation techniques/styles...

So... this is gonna be quick as I have to sleep and go farm lemons again tomorrow... but there's more to come on this topic. I might just pose some questions tonight and try to answer them at some stage in the future... (Might even use some references!!!)

What kind of questions help/hinder discussion?

How does the intereaction & ballance between talking and listening influence the process of a discussion?

What kind of behaviours undermine a groups safety as a place where people are free to share?

In what ways, and when, is it necessary/appropriate to intervene in group process to effect its direction or tone?

What are the advantages/disadvantages of having a clear agenda, and clear 'learning/process" aims vs having a looser structure and allowing process to arrive at the destination most appropriate to the direction it finds for itself?

What kind of leadership styles are appropriate/effective for different kinds of groups, and what kind of language/persona/tone is required to deliver them?

That's all for now... more to come!