Lessons from Facilitation for Parents*
Mia Arter, a mother and facilitator, uses collaboration principles from her work to guide her tiny stakeholders (kids) to consensus, with humor and success.
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Lessons from Facilitation for Parents, Part 2: “Kid Meetings”
Incorporating lessons from work meetings, I now call impromptu “Kid Meetings” to herd my tiny humans into cuddle chaos.
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Lessons from Facilitation for Parents, Part 3: “The Plan for Today”
A family applies collaborative decision-making to daily activities, reducing conflict and increasing fun. Kids’ suggestions lead to a smoother, happier day.
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Lessons from Facilitation for Parents, Part 4: “The Tidying Game”
Mom’s cleaning stress led to a game-changing chore plan. Kids now enjoy chores with a fun, collaborative, and colorful approach. Tidying game success!
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Lessons from Facilitation for Parents, Part 5: “Puppy Training Strategy”
A family meeting was called to strategize on training their puppy Tilly. Kids shared their insights, and they developed a family-wide training plan with shared commitment and understanding.
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Announcing the Launch of Mia L. Arter Consulting!
I am thrilled to have the opportunity to launch Mia L. Arter Consulting.
I want to contribute to projects that speak to my skills and values: Networks. Inclusive meetings. Collaborations. Organizational strategy setting. Implementation. Project management. Processes and systems.
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Hybrid Meetings: Always Different, Always the Same
There is no “right way” to design a hybrid meeting. Each must be unique to its context. If a hybrid meeting is important enough to warrant an in-person conversation — even though not all members of the team can make it — then it likely requires unique care and attention.
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5 Ways to Nurture Diverse Leadership Styles
Reflecting on the evolution of remote leadership offers some ideas about how to nurture a variety of leadership styles in a virtual environment. As an introvert finding her own leadership voice over these years, this question was personal and relevant to me.
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