by Beth Cougler Blom | Dec 21, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode Beth talks with her parents, Ron and Elaine Cougler, and her brother, Kevin Cougler, about being lifelong learners and how that has presented itself in their family. Listen for ideas to take into your own life and relationships – with family,...
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 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 | 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 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...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 28, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth shares why she chose the name of the podcast, Facilitating on Purpose. She talks about what that means and why we might want to facilitate learning with our groups on purpose, as well as some initial ideas of how to do that. Listen in to learn...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 14, 2022 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth shares a little about who she is, why she started the Facilitating on Purpose podcast, who it’s for, and what you can expect from it. Listen in to learn more about: How Beth became somewhat of an accidental facilitator How falling into...