‘Peace Building’ with Christina Deangelis and Shoshana Faire | Meeting No 228 | Monday September 10, 2012 | 5.30pm

Temporary Room Change August and Sept 2012 only | Same Venue | UTS Building 10  Level 2, Room 470 | Jones St (main entrance) level, first room on the right past the Cafe Creators of Peace is an international grass roots organisation which empowers women to be radical peace-builders, starting with themselves. This facilitation will give a small 'taste' of a Creators of Peace circle. Whilst Creators of Peace currently focuses on women, this session encourages us all to explore what peace means to us as facilitators and what our potential roles as “peace-builders” could be.  We will also discuss some of the facilitation methods and principles used in the Creators of Peace circles. The focus is on building trust and friendship across divides and differences through sharing personal stories and on understanding the nature of peace and the role of each of us plays in destroying or creating peace.  Creators of Peace Circles have taken place in over thirty countries around the world from Sudan to Switzerland, to Sydney and the Solomon Islands. Creators of Peace: http://www.iofc.org/creators-of-peace Facilitators The session will be co-facilitated by Christina Deangelis and Shoshana Faire, who have been running Peace Circles in Australia, Nepal, Switzerland and elsewhere.  As an experienced and skilful facilitator, Christina has worked with over 100 organisations in Australia and overseas. Her clients have included public servants and police cadets in Northern Ireland, ex-combatants in the Solomon Islands, university students, teachers, Rotarians, and young people throughout Asia and Eastern Europe. Shoshana brings over 25years experience in the field of Conflict Resolution and facilitation. As cofounder of the Conflict Resolution Network and Director of Professional Facilitators International she has brings extensive experience in leading skills development programs, facilitating meetings, resolving conflicts, mediating and coaching. She brings an enthusiasm and caring that comes with being passionate about her chosen field. Venue:  Temporary Room Change August, Sept 2012 Same Venue | UTS Building 10 | Level 2 (Jones St level) Room 470 (Front entrance level- First room on the right past the café and IT area) University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Building 10, Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Blog www.facilitatorsnetwork.blogspot.com Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501 Pics from 20th Anniversary Celebration on Feb 13 courtesy of Paul Worth =============================================== Add/Remove from this list: To be added or removed from the list, simply email your request to sydney.facilitators@gmail.com  with ‘ADD’ or ‘REMOVE’ in the subject area

SOARING – A strengths based approach to strategic thinking and planning with John Loty | Monday August 13, 2012

SOAR is a positive strengths-based approach to strategic thinking and planning.  It is a development of the Appreciative Inquiry (AI) philosophy and methodology. Instead of the traditional SWOT analysis, the SOAR model encourages us to identify our Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results. The goals for the 'quick' SOAR session: 1. To provide an experience of the SOAR process so that you can evaluate if SOAR would work for you or could be used by you in your particular contexts 2. To apply the SOAR model to explore the forces and factors that give life to facilitators in our work 3. To appreciatively inquire into (and perhaps be inspired by) the "root causes of success" experienced by other facilitators John Loty has worked with Appreciative Inquiry and SOAR thought leaders around the world and uses these strengths based approaches in all his work.  So come along and enjoy the experience of ‘soaring’.  For more information about AI visit:  www.appreciativeinquiry.net.au Venue: [Same Venue UTS Bldng. 10- Different Room for Aug, Sep, Oct 2012)] University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Room  CB10.02.470 Translated as Building 10, Level 2 (Jones St level) Room 470. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Blog www.facilitatorsnetwork.blogspot.com Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501

“Wildcard” – Short processes for fun and energy | Monday July 9, 2012 | 5.30pm

At a 'Wildcard' meeting, volunteer facilitators step-up to run a short session of between 5 and 20 minutes.

Wildcards offer a great way to get a whole range of ideas and tools for working with groups.

It’s also a good opportunity to try something out or share something you have seen work.

 “Wildcards” typically include ice breakers, opening and closing rituals, energisers, thought provokers, experiential activities, games, simulations, conversations, Q&A sessions - anything at all that can be experienced in 5 - 20 minutes.

Sessions are not scheduled in advance. Everything happens on the night including a short debriefing.

Come with either a short process 'in your pocket' or just to have fun.

About the Facilitator: At a wildcard meeting guest facilitators sign up on the night. This is what makes the wildcard such an enjoyable learning experience. Venue: [Our usual venue] University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Blog www.facilitatorsnetwork.blogspot.com Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501

“Transformational Leadership – Influencing in a time of Fear” with Godwin Vaz | Monday June 18, 2012 | 5.30pm

The sphere of Transformational Leadership is where a leader or transformational change agent facilitates profound and positive shifts in capability, character and results for themselves, others and their organisation. Come and join in this stimulating, interactive and thought-provoking session. We will experience and have a conversation on the following relevant themes: ·       What are the strengths and shortfalls of traditional management and leadership approaches, in our current times – what’s missing for ‘whole system’ repair and health ·       What are the consequences of our ‘outer world dominance’ and the loss of Self Intimacy? ·       Can there be influence without authority or positional power? How and when? ·       Navigating through our leaderless, visionless, fear-based, fast-change world ·       Why the mind (analysis, logic, prediction) is not useful for bigger decisions and profound change (personal and organisational) – the costs of the ‘Enlightenment’ and the feared/rejected gifts of the ‘Endarkenment’ This session will also be useful for Senior Leaders, Transformational Change Agents, Senior Consultants, Visionary Creatives. About the Facilitator: Godwin Vaz has been exploring, researching and working in the Transformational space for 25 years. He has been an executive coach, consultant and leadership development facilitator in 11 countries. He has worked with senior leaders and change agents in companies such as Singapore Airlines, Itau Bank (Brazil), ANZ, Federal Express, ExxonMobil, Macquarie Bank, Singtel-Optus, Microsoft and many more. In recent years, he has been an Advisor, Coach and Transformational Leadership facilitator for Partners and Senior Consultants at one of the top 3, global Management Consulting firms in the world. In July/August 2012, Godwin will be offering public seminars on ‘Inner Leadership’ and  ‘Transformational Leadership’, based on his proven MLS™ methodology. Learn more about MultiDimensional Learning Systems™ (MLS) here and find out more about Godwin here; Venue: [Our usual venue] University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Blog www.facilitatorsnetwork.blogspot.com Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501

Behind the ‘Seens’ - Facilitating Fixed Positions with Kingsley Nowell | Monday May 14, 5.30PM

Behind the ‘Seens’.

Creating healthy space for people to share thoughts and feelings around issues that create fixed positions

Facilitators know that not all that is happening in a group is obvious. Thoughts and feelings lurk behind the visible and audible activity – particularly when the issue is potentially divisive and what is seen and heard is coming from sometimes aggressive, fixed positions.

Using the controversy that exists around volatile topics, this highly interactive and practical session will explore the design of space and conversation styles for stimulating and sustaining contributions of participants with diverse and strongly held viewpoints. It is designed for anyone wanting to gain a clearer understanding of practical things that can be done to design a container for healthy, inclusive conversation around controversial issues.

About Kingsley Nowell
The facilitator will be Kingsley Nowell, regular participant in the SFN. He has had a lifetime of involvement in The Salvation Army including 28 years as an officer which highlighted the human need for new ways to work together. For 11 years he has been an internal facilitator where his focus has been the world of facilitation and its implications for faith communities and beyond. He lives in the ‘squircle’ - that ambiguous space between a square and a circle – his metaphor for the challenge of introducing change to a highly structured, familiar, valued entity.

Venue: [Our usual venue] University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501

“Giving Voice to Values” with Sharon McGann | Monday April 16 at 5.30PM

Have you ever had a workshop participant, say “Yes, but ... I couldn’t say that back at work”?

Many people genuinely believe that if they voice their values at work it will be a “career limiting move”. That belief prevents people – facilitators included – from living our highest values at work.

In this session, Sharon McGann draws on the Giving Voice to Values curriculum* to explore how you can voice your values in the facilitation workspace, or other workplaces.

During the session you will be invited to discuss in small groups times in work situations when you decided not to voice your values and where you tried to voice your values even if you weren’t successful. You will have the opportunity to work confidentially to discuss and practice what you could say and do, which is in alignment with both your values and your personality.

*Giving Voice to Values is an action-oriented pedagogical approach for developing the skills, knowledge and commitment required to implement values-based leadership. Rather than the usual focus on ethical analysis, the GVV curriculum focuses on ethical implementation and asks the question: “What would I say and do if I were going to act on my values?”

About Sharon McGann

Sharon McGann is a facilitator and developer of leadership and management programs for the corporate sector and more recently the community sector. Sharon is passionate about sustainability and social justice and is using the Giving Voice to Values curriculum into development programs as well as developing Australian case studies. The GVV program was developed Mary Gentile, from Babson College in the USA with The Aspen Institute as founding partner, along with the Yale School of Management, and is offered worldwide to educators.

Venue: [Our usual venue] University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501

“Using Action Methods to Assist Insight” with Rollo Browne | Monday March 12, 2012 | 5.30pm

Facilitators and coaches all value the 'aha' moment in our work. A new idea, a sudden understanding that solves or reframes a complicated situation. One of the big attractions of insight is because we know that people really remember the ideas achieved through insight. This is highly significant in in individual and group learning. It would be great if we could create insight on demand!

“Over the last decade researchers have begun to understand more about what happens in the brain at the moment of insight. This gives some clues as to the conditions that make it more likely for people to generate their own insights. Intrigued by this I began to wonder if we could adapt our techniques to maximise the possibility of insight.

In this session I propose to examine the implications of the neuroscience of insight and apply this to dilemmas that we face. I believe that by the use of several simple action techniques to support the insight conditions, we can at least generate a new perspective and, perhaps, even generate insight. You will also get a chance to practice in small groups”.

About Rollo Browne

Rollo Browne is Director of BrowneWright Consulting and uses action methods extensively in his work as coach, facilitator and organisational development - www.brownewright.com.au. He is a Sociodramatist, and Director of Training at Psychodrama NSW, - www.anzpasydney.org. Rollo loves supervising difficult group situations, and teaches groupwork and the use of Morenian action methods (sociometry, sociodrama, psychodrama and role training). The key to his work is to assist people and groups to access their own vitality and apply it to situations they face. Rollo can be contacted via his web site or on 0417682085. Venue: [Our usual venue] University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Jones Street, Ultimo corner Thomas Street. Room 5.580 Level 5, Building 10, Take the lift to level 5, cross the atrium footbridge, walk straight ahead to room 580. Social: For those willing to continue the networking and conversation afterwards we recommend the nearby, very economical Pho Mumum Vietnamese Restaurant, No 16 Broadway, Chippendale (Opposite UTS Big Ugly Tower) Time: From 5:30pm to 7:30pm sharp | No RSVP - Just turn up Enquiries | Greg Jenkins greg@tincanlearning.com | 0418 486 501