It is said by Futurists that Facilitation skills will be one of the Top 10 skills required in the future.
Robin has been training facilitators, teachers and group leaders for 32 years now and after a time, formed up her observations, experiences and thoughts into a Learning Methodology. She’s floated it out into the world with the help of ELFy, the magician.
ELFy is a Jigsaw Puzzle where each piece is part of what she suggests is required for the group and each individual to be successful, engaging with the subject, motivated and having fun. ELFy is also an acronym for Educator, Leader, Facilitator and helps me address all of us who facilitate groups, train, educate, teach, lead, chair or mentor. Key pieces of the puzzle are Creativity, Group and Personal Empowerment, Interactivity and Collaboration along with grounding by meeting Needs and establishing shared Values, Ethics, Principles, Agreements and setting Goals etc along with perfecting the Art and Skill of Facilitation.
Once a year Robin hosts a 6 day ‘Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning’ Intensive at her home Community of Crystal Waters Ecovillage in South East Qld. Next one is 7 weeks away from 19th to 24th May. Consider joining her and upskilling in a dynamic and supported way and let her know if you’d like more info for yourself or to pass onto a colleague or friend that may be needing more confidence or creativity.
Thanks and may all our Groups be happy and effective in whatever field you engauge in, for a better world 🙂