Yesterday we started a new series on virtual faciltiation. Whether you are leading virtual meetings or webinars, boosting virtual facilitation skills can be a new growth edge. As someone who has been leading virtual events for the better part of the last decade and a half, and supporting others in getting more confident in these areas, I always enjoy seeing people and groups experiment with the modalities which are available to us.
Today's Virtual Facilitation tip is a reminder that when our group size grows its not just about adding one person. We need to recognize that it's an exponential addition to our virtual space. Each new virtual group member will bring with them their own webs of connection with others, perspectives, insights and potential for challenges - tech and others. j
What do you notice about the optimal size of virtual groups you run. In my book - Effective Group Coaching - published almost 7 years ago now I had asked a variety of coaches who coached virtual groups what their optimum group size was. The range of 4-8 was usually the sweet spot for ensuring that virtual groups were connected enough to drop into the coaching conversation. For more than a decade most of my groups have been in this range as well. While it's very easy to stack a lot of people in a virtual group, the more we add the more often we see people start to disengage, multi-task and not participate.
This week consider your experience with any virtual groups you lead, or are part of. What do you notice about optimal group size.
With best wishes,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326
Join us for the 15 hour Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive program a robust virtual train-the-trainer. Looking for a shorter program? Join us in November for the Virtual Facilitation Skills Essentials - a five week introduction to the best practices and skills of creating engaging and impactful virtual learning events.
Today's Virtual Facilitation tip is a reminder that when our group size grows its not just about adding one person. We need to recognize that it's an exponential addition to our virtual space. Each new virtual group member will bring with them their own webs of connection with others, perspectives, insights and potential for challenges - tech and others. j
What do you notice about the optimal size of virtual groups you run. In my book - Effective Group Coaching - published almost 7 years ago now I had asked a variety of coaches who coached virtual groups what their optimum group size was. The range of 4-8 was usually the sweet spot for ensuring that virtual groups were connected enough to drop into the coaching conversation. For more than a decade most of my groups have been in this range as well. While it's very easy to stack a lot of people in a virtual group, the more we add the more often we see people start to disengage, multi-task and not participate.
This week consider your experience with any virtual groups you lead, or are part of. What do you notice about optimal group size.
With best wishes,
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton
Potentials Realized | Coaching Team Leaders
Team and Leadership Development | Coaching | Retreats
Follow us on Twitter @Teams365
Phone: (416)996-8326
Join us for the 15 hour Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive program a robust virtual train-the-trainer. Looking for a shorter program? Join us in November for the Virtual Facilitation Skills Essentials - a five week introduction to the best practices and skills of creating engaging and impactful virtual learning events.
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