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Alumni Stories | January 22, 2025

Discover how facilitation transformed Sophia Zaia’s approach to leadership in her inspiring journey from organizing to professional development. Starting with a simple meeting in college, Sophia shares how facilitation became the cornerstone of her leadership style, enabling her to design impactful sessions, foster collaboration, and empower others. Through her experience at Voltage Control, she honed essential tools and practices, unlocking new ways to create meaningful change. Learn how facilitation can elevate leadership, collaboration, and decision-making.

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Facilitation Skills | January 21, 2025

Discover how alignment can transform your personal, professional, and organizational growth in Finding Alignment – A Blueprint for Success. Explore the power of reflection, roadmaps, and prioritization to turn fleeting resolutions into sustainable progress. Learn how tools like the Focus Finder help clarify goals, reduce friction, and foster harmony across aspirations, resources, and actions. Start 2025 with a clear vision and practical strategies to create momentum, celebrate milestones, and achieve extraordinary results. Read the full post for actionable insights and tools!

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Podcast | January 20, 2025

In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Lipika Grover, a consultant, executive coach, and facilitator. They explore Lipi's career journey, starting from her early experiences at Accenture, where she observed effective facilitation during high-profile client sessions. Lipi emphasizes the importance of preparation, follow-up, and creating safe spaces for dialogue. She discusses managing group dynamics, particularly with chatty executives, and highlights the value of diverse voices in discussions. The episode underscores the transformative potential of effective facilitation in driving meaningful group interactions and fostering collaboration.

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Meeting Culture | January 14, 2025

Discover how psychological safety fosters innovation by creating an environment where teams feel safe to take risks, share ideas, and embrace failure as a learning opportunity. This blog explores actionable strategies for leaders and facilitators to build trust, handle conflict constructively, and ensure every voice is heard, driving creativity and collaboration. Learn to cultivate a culture where openness and resilience thrive, empowering your team to innovate and succeed in today’s dynamic business landscape.

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Alumni Stories | January 8, 2025

"Facilitating My Way to Fulfillment" by Alexis Scranton is a transformative journey from classroom teaching to visionary facilitation. Alexis shares how self-reflection, inspiration from books, and Voltage Control's facilitation certification helped her rediscover her purpose. Through immersive learning and practical application, she embraced facilitation as a way to guide groups, foster innovation, and create meaningful change. This story is a testament to the power of following one's passion and redefining leadership through facilitation. Explore how facilitation can unlock your potential and transform your career!

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Organizational Change | January 7, 2025

Discover how leaders can turn change into an opportunity for growth and innovation. This blog explores the balance of empathy and action, the power of co-creating a shared vision, and the importance of breaking transformations into small, actionable steps. Learn how to address identity fears, leverage effective communication, and inspire teams to embrace change with confidence and clarity. Equip yourself with tools to lead transitions successfully while fostering resilience and alignment within your organization.

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Alumni Stories | December 17, 2024

Discover how family gatherings in rural Alberta shaped Bahaa Chmait's passion for facilitation and connection. From Lebanese traditions to joyful community projects and corporate work, Bahaa reflects on the power of belonging, spontaneity, and creating spaces for authentic human connection. Learn how Voltage Control's certification helped him evolve as a facilitator, sparking joy and transforming relationships. A story of vulnerability, growth, and the art of bringing people together.

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Growth | December 17, 2024

Reflection fuels growth and resilience. By pausing to analyze successes and challenges, we uncover insights, strengthen connections, and align actions with values. Learn how intentional reflection—through tools like Plus Delta, gratitude, and embracing discomfort—can transform experiences into meaningful progress. Make reflection a habit for continuous learning and success in 2025 and beyond.

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Bring Your Ideas to Life

Innovation can seem complex or reserved for the exceptional. But we believe innovation is for everyone. We’ve set out to illuminate a path for you to generate bold ideas, visualize and share them, overcome obstacles, and turn them into reality. Our books are equal parts guidebook and stories from years of experience helping companies adopt an innovation mindset and culture. They’re practical & actionable, so you can get started now. We hope they’ll help you on your journey to realizing your biggest, boldest ideas.