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Alumni Stories | March 5, 2025

Emilia Astrom shares her transformative journey from advertising to facilitation, discovering her passion at Hyper Island. With over a decade of experience, she leveraged design thinking and facilitation to guide organizations through the digital transformation. Her career highlights include joining Mural and supporting innovation, as well as completing the Voltage Control facilitation certification program. Emilia now designs workshops for senior leaders and works to create human-centered, collaborative work environments. Discover how facilitation changed her career and empowered her to lead meaningful change.

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Collaborative Leadership | February 25, 2025

Our facilitation certification bridges the gap between the powerful insights of Dare to Lead and practical leadership actions. By combining heart-centered approaches with structured facilitation methods, we help you create safe, collaborative spaces that drive team success. Master skills like active listening, conflict resolution, and strategic planning to enhance communication, foster innovation, and lead with authenticity. Transform your leadership style and empower your team with actionable frameworks that inspire lasting change.

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Collaborative Leadership | February 18, 2025

Building meaningful relationships is at the heart of effective facilitation. In this post, explore how intentional connection-building, trust, and shared rituals enhance collaboration, even in remote and hybrid settings. Learn practical strategies to foster trust, manage conflict, and create environments where participants feel heard and valued. Discover how facilitators can cultivate lasting relationships that extend beyond the session, influencing team dynamics and organizational culture.

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Podcast | February 18, 2025

In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Alyssa Coughlin, Chief of Staff Director for the Data and AI Platform Organization at Autodesk. Alyssa shares her journey into facilitation and leadership, emphasizing the importance of patience, active listening, and storytelling in effective facilitation. She discusses leading through influence rather than positional power, empowering team members, and creating a collaborative environment. Alyssa also highlights techniques for engaging quieter participants and the significance of addressing underlying tensions in group dynamics. The episode concludes with a focus on fostering a culture of collaboration and empowerment.

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Facilitation Training | February 17, 2025

Explore the top 10 coaching certifications, including the benefits of combining coaching with facilitation skills. Discover how programs like ICF, iPEC, and Voltage Control’s Facilitation Certification can enhance your practice, equip you to lead group dynamics, and help you drive collective breakthroughs. Whether you're just starting or expanding your coaching expertise, these certifications will refine your skills, boost credibility, and prepare you to meet the evolving needs of leaders and teams in today's fast-paced world.

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Facilitation Training | November 20, 2024

Discover the transformative power of facilitation training with Voltage Control. In today’s fast-paced, complex world, facilitation is a cornerstone of effective leadership. Our programs empower leaders to guide conversations, foster collaboration, and drive meaningful outcomes. From a comprehensive three-month certification to specialized video electives, we offer tailored solutions for every skill level. Learn to lead with purpose, build consensus, and create engagement through interactive workshops and hands-on practice. Join a vibrant community and unlock your facilitation potential to lead impactful, transformative conversations.

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Facilitation | November 12, 2024

Effective facilitation goes beyond managing meetings—it’s about crafting purposeful experiences that lead to meaningful outcomes. This blog covers essential strategies like intentional design, thorough preparation, and leveraging asynchronous work to enhance facilitation. Whether working in virtual, hybrid, or in-person settings, facilitators must align session design with goals and adapt to meet diverse participant needs. By focusing on these principles, facilitators can foster engagement, productivity, and impactful results, making every session valuable. Dive in to learn techniques for successful facilitation in today’s dynamic work environments.