Facilitation

GroupMap blog posts in Facilitation.

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December 28, 2024 Online workshop facilitation tools for 2026

Build your 2026 toolkit with online workshop facilitation tools: plan agendas, engage participants, and capture actions with AI efficiently.

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January 26, 2022 Three easy ways to foster gratitude in the workplace

Boost morale and team culture with three simple ways to foster workplace gratitude using GroupMap—templates, live input, and tracking.

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January 24, 2022 5 effective facilitation tools to improve online meetings

Using the right tool for the job makes all the difference. We look at five simple facilitation tools that will take your online meeting...

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January 4, 2022 Facilitating more inclusive meetings for introverts

We examine useful techniques designed to make meetings more inclusive for introverts - using an agenda, keeping meetings short, exploring meeting preferences, and allocating tasks.

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January 3, 2022 The 7 secrets of productive meetings

We share the seven secrets to productive meetings. We ask if the meeting is needed. We look at how organization and ground rules increase meeting productivity. We also explore how follow-through, time limits, delegation, and commitment, help to increase meeting productivity.

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November 21, 2021 6 facilitation techniques to inspire productivity in meetings

Meetings are important, so we share our 6 top tips to help you inspire productivity and make the most of your meeting time.

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June 21, 2021 Keeping groupthink out and teamwork in

Learn how to avoid groupthink with proven facilitation tactics that spark diverse ideas and better decisions while boosting teamwork.

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June 19, 2021 5 ways to level up your meeting facilitation skills

Boost your meeting facilitation skills with five techniques and tools. Build confidence, engage participants, and lead outcomes that last.

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February 24, 2021 Zoom break out rooms and GroupMap for remote meetings

Run smoother workshops in Zoom using GroupMap inside breakout rooms—capture ideas, prioritize votes, and sync results back to plenary.

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July 6, 2020 Workshop facilitation feature spotlight: Tagging ideas

Tagging ideas from your GroupMap brainstorming session so that you can filter and identify key focus areas is one engaging workshop tool.

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June 24, 2020 Tips for online stakeholder engagement

Andrew Huffer shares his top three tips for online stakeholder engagement, focusing on participants above the line, equity in input and being organized

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August 14, 2019 IAF facilitator shares workshop and online facilitation techniques for effective brainstorming

To get the best outcomes from your group brainstorming, you need the right mix of techniques, skills and tools. Read how this IAF facilitator runs his workshops.

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August 8, 2019 Strategy and time-saving tips for your next continuous improvement meeting.

A Continuous Improvement Manager for a food manufacturing company shares her tips for running efficient meetings with GroupMap.

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May 23, 2019 Innovative group response system used as scenario planning software to explore the future of Australia's health

We share how Curtin Research Group turned to GroupMap to support their scenario planning. Their collaborative online brainstorming session.

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June 18, 2015 Meeting facilitation tools to give quiet team members a voice

Meeting facilitation tools can provide a secret weapon in business strategy by giving introverts a voice in team decision making.

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January 3, 2014 How do I make my agile retrospective more effective?

Retrospectives are a popular way of building strong, productive teams. Here we share our top tips for making your retrospective more effective.