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Explore how the Chief of Staff is transforming marketing departments with strategic alignment, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven insights. Acting as a key partner to CMOs, this role ensures efficient budget management, seamless teamwork, and the execution of impactful marketing strategies. Discover the essential skills that make the Chief of Staff a vital force in driving agility, innovation, and growth in today's competitive landscape.
Discover how facilitation transformed Caterina Rodriguez's career, leadership, and identity. From her early days navigating anti-bias education to becoming a facilitative leader, Caterina shares her journey of creating inclusive, dynamic spaces for collaboration and growth. Through Voltage Control's certification program, she developed her authentic facilitation style, expanded her skillset, and redefined her impact across teams and projects. Her story inspires anyone curious about unlocking their leadership potential through facilitation.
Transform your meetings with effective facilitation techniques that drive collaboration, decision-making, and positive organizational culture. This blog explores five essential qualities—purposed, inclusive, crafted, clear, and adaptive—to elevate your meeting outcomes. Learn how to set a positive tone, balance participation, maintain focus, and close with clarity. Discover strategies to turn meetings into impactful tools that shape organizational culture and align with strategic goals. Create purposeful, engaging, and productive meetings that leave participants inspired and aligned.
Discover the transformative journey of Dr. Karyn Edwards in "Finding My Own Voice in Facilitation." From technical training to leadership roles, Dr. Edwards shares how facilitation became the key to empowering teams and fostering collaboration. Through the Voltage Control Certification, she gained confidence, mastered virtual tools like Mural, and built a thriving facilitation practice. This inspiring story highlights the art of facilitation and its power to create meaningful connections and lasting change in organizations. Explore how facilitation can elevate leadership and innovation.
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.
In her blog post, "A Decade of Discovery: How Facilitation Transformed My Approach to Wellbeing in Schools," Tammy Shubat shares her journey of growth through facilitation. Inspired by Robin Corey’s engaging style at Ophea, Tammy pursued certification with Voltage Control, gaining skills that elevated her leadership. By incorporating liberating structures and inclusive approaches, Tammy transformed meetings into spaces for meaningful dialogue and collaboration, ultimately embedding facilitation into Ophea's culture. Her story exemplifies how facilitation fosters connection, creativity, and shared purpose in educational settings.
In this episode of the Facilitation Lab podcast, host Douglas Ferguson converses with Kelly Artis, founder of Mission Identity, who empowers women through the Enneagram. The discussion highlights the transformative power of facilitation, particularly through Kelly's experiences in the George W. Bush Institute's Veteran Leadership Program. Kelly shares her journey into facilitation, emphasizing the importance of psychological safety, empathy, and deeper connections in group settings. She reflects on how effective facilitation goes beyond traditional teaching, fostering meaningful interactions and personal growth. The episode underscores the impact of creating safe spaces for dialogue and collaboration.
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.
Discover how Renita Joyce Smith transformed her management consulting career by embracing authenticity and creativity in her approach to collaboration. Shifting from efficient, agenda-driven meetings to a human-centered, engaging style, she found new purpose as a facilitator. Through Voltage Control's certification, Renita mastered skills in facilitation, gaining tools that turned workshops into powerful business development and leadership assets. Her journey highlights the profound impact of facilitation on leadership, business, and creating meaningful connections. Explore the transformative power of facilitation and its ability to elevate any meeting or workshop.
October brings a focus on the masks we wear in our personal and professional lives. This month’s blog explores the power of practice over perfection, encouraging facilitators and leaders to embrace vulnerability and intentional growth. Cultivating a practice-oriented mindset helps us push past the fear of failure, value every attempt as part of the learning process, and grow steadily. Reflection and curiosity are essential companions to practice, allowing for deeper insights and continuous development. Discover how embracing practice leads to long-term mastery and progress in leadership.
