Facilitator's Passion

[Robyn S Berkessel]

Hi Larry and others who responded to my topic privately over the last few
days.  Our Open Space "Connecting the dots..... What are the possibilities
for our collective efforts" has just closed.  I thank you all for sharing
your views.  It was very useful.
 
We had 14 for a lively, rich conversation.  I will post up proceedings once
all the reports are in.   How I handled the dual role of host and
facilitator;  Once people were seated in the circle, I introduced myself as
sponsor/host.   I thanked all for responding to the invitation, and in 1
minute gave the background to the topic  - how it came about.  I  wished
them a useful and good day and said I would now hand over to the
facilitator.  I left the room, took off an item of clothing (a vest) and
came back as the Facilitator and said "Welcome to Open Space".  I was the
facilitator for the remainder of the day.  They got it.  I stayed true.  It
worked well.
 
There is energy around opening more space with this group and I will
continue to facilitate that.  My passion was satisfied from my contributions
in a different way.    That was totally rewarding.
 
Robyn
Robyn Stratton-Berkessel
LIT Global ...connecting the dots
+1 732 291 0462 
+1 917 816 5597 (cell)
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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Larry
Peterson
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 5:29 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Facilitator's Passion


Robyn:
 
I just facilitated an OS on Collective Consciousness where I did have a
passion for the topic, and was involved in helping it to happen.  I approach
it the same way Judi did at our event.  To hold the space, I believe it is
important to stay out of the content and trust the self-organizing process
within that space.  However, it was a small group.  I sat in the room on the
floor so I could listen in or not.  My focus was on enabling the group to go
deeper by holding, knowing my learning would come from the collective
learning, some in the room and some in later discussions.  I cannot perform
that role well if I am too attached to the outcomes. If I cannot perform
that role then I get someone else to open and hold the space so that I can
be an active participant.
 
Larry
 
Larry Peterson
Associates in Transformation
Toronto, ON, Canada
416.653.4829
 
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 <http://www.spiritedorg.com> www.spiritedorg.com 
 
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