by Beth Cougler Blom | Sep 13, 2023 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks about how to build online communities when facilitating in the virtual mode. She discusses the importance of understanding our own values and beliefs as facilitators, knowing our participants, and the need to define the purpose...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Aug 9, 2023 | Podcast Episodes
In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with Mary Houle and Sarra Ismail about the importance of pronouncing people’s names correctly, how to learn how to do it respectfully, and why it’s related to inclusive facilitation practices. Beth, Sarra and Mary...
by Beth Cougler Blom | Feb 24, 2021 | Online facilitation, Teaching online
It’s Pink Shirt Day, and what better time to talk about how to include kindness in our online spaces. Here are five ways to be kind to your participants when designing and facilitating your next virtual session. #1 – Make good decisions about what should... by Beth Cougler Blom | Jun 1, 2015 | Facilitation, Professional development
At a facilitation skills session that I offered at a conference last Friday, the group participated in nine interactive activities in 1 1/2 hours. The first activity was so simple, and something people very often don’t do. As the group wandered into the workshop...
