by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 14, 2022 | Business back end
Around this time of year I usually write a post to look back on some of the great work we did this year. Sometimes the year can go by in such a whirlwind, I really appreciate taking this opportunity to see everything we’ve accomplished for ourselves and for our...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 7, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth talks with guest Taruna Goel about the facilitator’s role in helping participants become expert learners, and how facilitators can strive to become expert learners themselves. Beth and Taruna also explore: Being strategic and taking more...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Nov 29, 2022 | Business back end
I’m looking for subcontractors who can support learning design and development projects on a sporadic, as-needed basis throughout the year, with immediate upcoming project-based needs. Specifically I’m seeking: senior learning/instructional designers with a graduate...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Nov 23, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth shares some mistakes that she has made recently in her facilitation practice and talks about what she’s doing about them to keep learning in her work. Beth also explores the following: showing our humanity as facilitators using inclusive...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Nov 9, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth chats with guest Tara Jaskowiak from Groundwork about the business side of facilitation, focusing on planning and communications strategies that facilitators can use to support their success. This look behind the scenes will be valuable for...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Nov 4, 2022 | Books, Learning design, Teaching, Workshops
My clients often buy more than one copy of my book, Design to Engage: How to Create and Facilitate a Great Learning Experience For Any Group, for their groups of faculty, facilitators or staff. Now is a great time to be thinking of whether you could do this for the...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 26, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth chats with Moe Poirier of Shift Facilitation about the importance of leaders learning facilitation skills and how the fields of coaching and facilitation are a lot alike. Beth and Moe also explore: the core mindsets and skillsets of facilitators...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 18, 2022 | Facilitation
A number of years ago I facilitated a meeting for an organization with which I was very familiar, to help them have a conversation about a certain area of their work. I led about a dozen people through several Liberating Structures, one of which was the activity...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Oct 12, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth and guest Susana Guardado of Bright Light Ideas talk about how facilitators can create inclusive learning spaces and experiences in which people feel valued, respected, and accepted. They also explore: Listening to learners to be able to...