Today’s episode follows on from some popular posts I shared on social media recently about how to talk about the recent activist protests in art… Read More »How to talk about climate activist protests in art museums
Body language is defined as ‘the conscious and unconscious movements and postures by which attitudes and feelings are communicated’. When we talk about body language… Read More »How to use body language to create engagement
Most of us think we’re good listeners. But are we really? What does it mean to be an active listener in an art discussion, guided… Read More »7 Ways to Improve your Active Listening Skills
I’ve recently taught a course about developing your personal facilitation style. We’ve had 4 classes over the last 4 months and we’ve covered a… Read More »Bitesize: How to Define your Personal Facilitator Style
In the light of current world events and the troubled times we live in, in today’s episode I’m going to share some thoughts about facilitating… Read More »Tips for facilitating meaningful discussions around sensitive subjects
What does it mean to ‘read a group‘? Reading a group is the ability to understand the mood in the room and how receptive people… Read More »How to Read a Group
INTRODUCTION This week I’m delighted to be talking to Claire Bradshaw. Claire is an experienced coach, trainer and facilitator who brings a lot… Read More »Listening with Full Attention with Claire Bradshaw
HOW TO GET OVER A ‘TUMBLEWEED MOMENT’ (AND AVOID ONE IN THE FUTURE) WHAT IS A ‘TUMBLEWEED MOMENT’? Have you ever asked a question that… Read More »How to get over a ‘tumbleweed moment’ (and avoid one in the future)
Facilitation is a key part of creating engaging and interactive discussions around art and museum objects. But developing the skills of a good facilitator is an… Read More »The Art of Facilitation
Facilitation is a key practice of the Thinking Museum® Approach. But developing the skills of a good facilitator is an art form in itself –… Read More »The 9 roles of a good facilitator of art discussions