MSU Extension Facilitation

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  Facilitation

  A facilitator is someone who helps a group of people understand common objectives and assists in planning and achieving objectives without taking a position in the discussion. Facilitators can help those groups come to a consensus on their best ideas.

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• Liberating Structures Part 2: Tools to empower and engage

  Published on April 29, 2015
  Liberating Structures are engaging tools that are able to empower people in an organization or group. Here are two of the 33 tools that can be used to generate ideas.

• The three major roles in a board meeting: Introduction

  Published on August 7, 2014
  Each needs to play their part correctly for a successful meeting.

• Create change with a smile

  Published on December 28, 2012
  A smile can affect mood, behavior and outcome

• If you are going to have a meeting, have a reason!

  Published on October 8, 2013
  When participants know the overall purpose of a meeting they have been invited to attend, when they know where they fit into an overall plan, then they are more likely to be helpful and engaged.

• Feedback for success

  Published on November 28, 2017
  Giving and receiving feedback for positive outcomes.

• Facilitative leadership is everyone’s responsibility

  Published on April 5, 2012
  MSU Extension’s Community Engagement and Leadership Development team helps leaders learn and practice facilitative leadership skills.

• Debriefing Part 3: What’s that all about?

  Published on February 9, 2015
  Have you ever heard someone say “Let’s debrief” or “We’ll finish today by debriefing” but ever really understood what that meant? This article will specifically address debriefing with youth and provides some resources and age-appropriate tips.

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  Conflict can be resolved if opposing positions and interests are clearly understood.

  Published on December 10, 2019
  Using “both/and” thinking can move parties toward solutions.

• Does conflict ever feel smooth?

  Published on November 28, 2014
  Learning how to manage conflict can reduce employer costs and increase employee satisfaction – conflict training can make conflict situations less intimidating.

• School Employee Wellness Series: Identify a leader or leaders

  Published on December 19, 2014
  School employees can make a difference in the health of students through leading by example.

• Engaging the public in local government decisions: Inform

  Published on July 31, 2017
  Each step on the Public Participation Spectrum can be viewed as a commitment a level of public participation.

• Implementing community vision requires detailed strategies

  Published on April 1, 2016
  All too often, community master plans include wonderfully crafted visions and goals, but fall short on the detail needed in the form of individual strategies. It is detailed strategies that are most likely to lead to plan implementation.

• Learn a little more about yourself this holiday season – Part 1

  Published on December 30, 2015
  During this time of celebration and excitement, take a minute to think back and reflect on 2015.

• Facilitating: verbal tools for working with youth

  Published on September 18, 2014
  Start shifting your interactions with youth from teacher to facilitator with these five verbal tools.

• Leaders in Economic Alliance Development: Your first step toward rural regional economic development

  Published on December 16, 2016
  The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Leaders in Economic Alliance Development program provides rural communities with increased capacity to work together regionally to improve economic development.

• Brainstorming is divergent thinking!

  Published on October 24, 2013
  Brainstorming is about broadening the base not tightening the screws. The goal is to generate many different ideas over a short period of time without evaluation, criticism or commentary.

• The charrette is the ticket for those problematic development sites

  Published on January 3, 2013
  For tricky, undeveloped sites, the charrette can likely produce the best results with broad community support, a feasible project plan and a shortened timeline to project implementation.

• Why can’t we think clearly about climate change?

  Published on April 23, 2014
  Thinking errors and emotions affect whom and what we believe about climate change.

• Demonstrating the impact of good versus poor facilitation

  Published on August 19, 2015
  Teaching youth how to use good facilitation tools helps them build life skills, confidence and leadership.

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  LEAD forum brings leaders together to benefit four county region

  Published on November 9, 2016
  Participants at a civic forum discussed strengths, challenges, and opportunities for Lake, Mason, Newaygo, and Oceana counties.