facilitator & sponsor identity

Mikk Sarv mikk at ilm.ee
Sun Jan 30 02:26:56 PST 2005


Dear Funda,
during last OS facilitator's training I provided, the becoming facilitators,
who tried out opening space for others found out, that just "taking a nap"
is the most challenging, but most efficient exercise to get the space
opened.
With best greetings,
Mikk Sarv
Estonia

----- Original Message -----
From: "Funda Oral" <fundaoral at ttnet.net.tr>
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Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 12:12 PM
Subject: Re: facilitator & sponsor identity


> thank you Harrison...this is really the best job in the world; the
responsibility is "taking a nap" :-)
>
> > Kimden: Harrison Owen <hhowen at comcast.net>
> > Tarih: 2005/01/28 Cum PM 11:47:22 GMT+02:00
> > Kime: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > Konu: Re: facilitator & sponsor identity
> >
> > Funda - for you Anything! Yes I think you have it just right. The
sponsor(s)
> > is the one(s) who needs the space opened. And the Facilitator is the
person
> > who does the work. This also includes taking a nap if I am the
facilitator.
> >
> >
> >
> > Harrison
> >
> >
> >
> > Harrison Owen
> >
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> >
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> >
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> >
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Funda
Oral
> > Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 8:38 AM
> > To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> > Subject: facilitator & sponsor identity
> >
> >
> >
> > Referring to my last (today's) answer to  Zachary's question. I think i
> > confuse the role of the facilitator and the
> >
> > sponsor.
> >
> >
> >
> > I want to share with you while trying to clear my mind;
> >
> >
> >
> > -there is a "question" that is worth opening a space
> >
> > -sponsor is the one who should be sensitive to the question in the
subject
> >
> >  and looking for the answers
> >
> > -faciliator should be neutral...he is not looking for the answers...he
> > doesn't need to listen or
> >
> >  read the answers. He just makes a formal introduction among the
sponsor,
> > guests and the
> >
> >  question...and explains the method (OST)...and that's it....so
facilitator
> > should be really
> >
> >  without any identity, expectation, neutral...even doesn't have any
interest
> > in the question and answers
> >
> >  and be able to leave sponsors and guests alone and free....
> >
> >
> >
> > So the facilitator's main role should be offer a space to those who
should
> > own and solve their issue
> >
> > where the facilitator doesn't have any responsibility or stake.
> >
> >
> >
> > I appreciate any comment on that, especially from Harrison.
> >
> >
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Funda
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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