How we engage with participants is pivotal to success when it comes to facilitating change.
We created the following manifesto to let others know how we approach public engagement and
change-making. Along with IAP2’s seven core values, the following informs and guides our
work.
A hybrid solution makes sense, and it’s a model I’m going to try in the coming weeks. I feel quite confident facilitating virtual sessions after months of trial, error, and adaptation. But mixing groups in-person and virtually brings with it another set of challenges and opportunities to work with.
Read MoreCrying is a normal response to deep emotion. When we are hurt, frustrated, or angry, it’s common to get teary-eyed and experience that familiar lump in the throat, making it difficult to talk. Crying can convey to others how deeply we feel or that we need extra care, which can be helpful. However, there are times when shedding tears can get in the way of meaningful, productive dialogue with people. In those situations, you can use a few strategies that will allow you to have those difficult conversations without crying.
Read MoreLike every other sector, public engagement planning and facilitation had to find a way to carry on during the pandemic. That meant changing how we engaged with stakeholders. In a profession heavily dependent on in-person interaction and dialogue, practitioners had to find other ways to support meaningful engagement. So, now that we are starting to see a post-pandemic world opening up, will public engagement practices go back to “normal”? I hope not.
Read MoreAt first glance, the checklist below might seem pretty basic, but I can tell you from experience that when the pressure is on, it’s easy to forget these essentials. Virtual presentations and training sessions are not going away any time soon, so keep this checklist next to your notes to save your mental energy for the task at hand--your online session.
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