tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423459432129414527.post6239330794016272430..comments2024-02-26T23:30:25.269-06:00Comments on Eric Lanke: Both Sides of the Board TableEric Lankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02955772930132857028noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423459432129414527.post-65307461667927118622014-02-10T21:58:38.082-06:002014-02-10T21:58:38.082-06:00Thanks, Jeffrey. I spent too much of my time tryin...Thanks, Jeffrey. I spent too much of my time trying to persuade people of things they're not interested in. It can be a refreshing change of pace to facilitate!Eric Lankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02955772930132857028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423459432129414527.post-67453477779029920002014-02-10T08:36:57.183-06:002014-02-10T08:36:57.183-06:00Excellent observation Eric. When teaching facilit...Excellent observation Eric. When teaching facilitation skills to association volunteers I find some of them are initially challenged when presented with the difference between facilitating a meeting to draw out board members' insights and perspectives and leading it toward an outcome they have identified in advance. I always try to stress working with restraint initially, using questions rather than statements, inquiry more than advocacy, distilling more than directing. A board or committee chair can always be (and in some cases most definitely should be) more assertive or directive, but that changes the relationship and dynamic in ways that can be difficult to recalibrate quickly.Jeffrey Cufaudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552484936192602888noreply@blogger.com