Deepak Chopra on Facilitating Groups
Deepak Chopra recently wrote a useful article on leading groups. As a facilitator, I resonate with all his points. Here’s the abbreviated list for what the facilitator can do:
- Be optimistic
- Be appreciative
- Build trust
- Create a safe space
- Challenge the group
- Catalyze creativity
- Boost morale
Chopra goes on to say that feedback loops are important, and I agree, mostly because I arrived at the same conclusion through my studies in biomimicry. Overall, leading groups is about nurturing, challenging, and supporting them.