In this episode, host Beth Cougler Blom talks with Chanchal Garg about what it means to facilitate as a conscious leader and how truth-telling, vulnerability, and intention shape the way we work with groups.
Beth and Chanchal also talk about:
- How inner safety and self-soothing help facilitators take interpersonal risks
- Why truth-telling is a leadership act and a personal practice
- The balance between vulnerability and influence in group settings
- How narratives from childhood shape how we lead
- The power of naming what’s happening in the room
Engage with Chanchal Garg
- Website: https://chanchalgarg.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanchalgarg22/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanchal_unearthed
Links From the Episode
- Paul Gilbert’s Three System Model
- Stanford Facilitator Training Program
- T-groups with Chanchal Garg
- Self-Compassion by Kristen Neff
- Conscious Style Guide (Conscious editing/language)
- EP 46: Creating the Habit of Inclusive Language with Dr. Suzanne Wertheim
Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose Podcast
- Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube
- facilitatingonpurpose.ca
Connect with Beth Cougler Blom
- Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com
- Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth’s company’s services in facilitation and learning design
- Purchase a copy of Beth’s book, Design to Engage
- Follow Beth on Instagram, Facebook, or LinkedIn
Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions
Show Transcript
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