Walk Together NZ

Facilitation is about creating structure that allows a group to move forward together. We often hear leaders say their groups are going in circles, talking about the same things again and again. It’s frustrating and exhausting.

One leader we supported felt the same way. Using facilitation mapping, they found structure and clarity. The group stopped looping and began working toward their shared goals.

In their words:
“Structured way of moving throughout the facilitation helps everyone to be on the same page and has given me confidence.”

🌱Question for you: Where have you seen groups get stuck, and what has helped shift things forward?

Do you plan for facilitation or 'just wing it'?

It feels easier in the moment, but what usually happens is the group gets stuck, the kōrero loops, and no one is sure where to head next.

Here are three simple steps leaders can use to prepare for intentional facilitation:

1. Be clear on the goal of the session.
2. Understand what the group itself is working towards.
3. Shape your facilitation to fit the time you have.

With this preparation, conversations have more focus and groups move forward with purpose.

✨Question for you: What’s one thing you always do to prepare before leading a group?

Good morning whānau and friends.

As many of you know, after coming back from Wiluna Remote Community School and inspired by the partnership work the school and Ngangganawili Aboriginal Health Service did I wanted to carry on Walk Together.

Now (as it’s about time) along with Dave we are expanding, branching out and creating a new shared vision for the future.

Today I’m sharing our new website for Walk Together and some new ways to engage no matter where you are.

If you want to follow our kaupapa along check out the new website and sign up to our newsletter.

What does Walk Together do? Walk Together is a design methodology that is a culturally responsive and holistic systemic change for approach. We support leaders, change makers, decision makers and community to walk towards (or row) their desired outcomes. We do this through intercultural facilitation.

I’m proud to share the new website a work in progrsss for several months. I would love to see some of my Face Book family in amongst our circles. There are some regular opportunities for us to connect either weekly at our Cuppa & Yarn on Mondays, monthly online workshops on zoom and a dedicated community platform. These are all no-cost options whānau, our koha to community. You can sign to these over at our website.

If you’re in to Culture, Leadership, Systemic Change, Relationships and connecting with others, then this could be the community for you.

Check out https://walktogether.co.nz/

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Mauriora ❤️

Walk Together NZ

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