Harrison has described as being “totally invisible but completely present.” I
rarely leave the room. But I also never intervene. If asked to help I respond
with “what would you like to do? Why don’t you take care of it?” It’s about
radical return of passion and responsibility to the people. It
Here's some of what I think is going on for me when facilitating... I do
sometimes leave the room, but not for what I'd call long walks. If we're
in a hotel, I might have a reason to go retrieve something from my room,
pretty much out and back. If it's a long walk, I might pass through all
the sp
Hi Jake. For me, to hold space is to attend to the field that extends
beyond the center of the opening circle out to wherever participants are
moving.
Harrison's famous story is to be sitting at the hotel bar, while
participants are following the law of mobility into breakouts and butterfly
conver
There is also the possibility of sitting in the sessions, when you're part
of the group. Tricky in the first go-round though. When I do sit in, I
tend not to say very much, as I'm having a very diff experience than
everyone else. I don't sit in sessions during first or last sessions, so
they get
Hi Jake,
I’m thinking of your insidership and your existing relationships to and in the
team and that you might be considered as more than a pure facilitator. I come
to think of Dee Hock’s advice to devote – in addition to devoting 50% of all
efforts to manage self –
25% to manage superiors (“
I'm in the room, most of the time, unless I get a feeling that I'm
getting "asked too much" with respect to organizing things. (My answer
is anyway "what would you like to happen?")
Apart from that, I'm wearing subdued colors (amazingly effective) and
avoid direct eye contact, listening more than
HI Jake.
I always leave the room right after closing the opening session. I am
normally away for some time - depending on the size of the event.
The biggest it is, the less I am away. Once back most of the time I am
focusing on keeping the space clean and in order, which means collecting
cups and g
I was Ona less course recently and one of the scrum master attributes was
actively doing nothing... you could go further and look at Derrida... concept
of absent presence
And conversely
Present by their absence
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Dear Jake and you others, (after finishing this piece I suggest you
first get yourself a cup of coffee or other beverage you cherish, find a
couch and take a little time to read this lengthy piece)
I as facilitator will increasingly get into the mode of "total presence
and absolute invisibilit
You remind me, Rolf, that one of my favorite things is when the sponsor,
having seen the group do several amazing, previously unthinkable things,
clearing every imagined hurdle, comes to me near lunch time and asks if
they shouldn’t go around and tell the groups about lunch. I love to suggest
that
The sponsor opens the space in their organization.
The facilitator has the privilege of opening the space for people to get in
touch with what they are passionate about. The facilitator is very
controlling when doing so, not allowing any space invaders to sabotage the
creation of the container.
The
That made my day, by both being good advice and quite funny - thank you,
Michael! :-)
Rolf
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Hi Thomas,
My perspective about OST started because I was in a senior staff position,
accountable for the performance of my organization, when I introduced OST
into the organization and paid a lot of attention to what worked and what
didn't over time. My perspective is added to by my choice to work
Long, long ago I described Holding Space as being “totally present and
absolutely invisible.” A paradox for sure, but that is my experience. With a
little practice and intention you can be totally immersed in the group and be
miles away. Don’t ask me how that happens…I don’t have a clue – or at
Birgitt,
Awesome, thank you!
Kindly,
Thomas
> On 10 Feb 2020, at 17.40, Birgitt Williams via OSList
> wrote:
>
> Hi Thomas,
> My perspective about OST started because I was in a senior staff position,
> accountable for the performance of my organization, when I introduced OST
> into the or
This was such a rich thread. Thank you all for sharing.
My "understanding" of OST and the facilitator's role deepens the more I
engage in spiritual practices.
At some point I imagine the notion of "me" as an "OST facilitator" will
also fall away. Then, I am fully present--hell, I AM the present.
A participant once asked me what I was doing before/as I stepped into the
opening circle, Jake. I asked what if looked like. She said, like you were
being space. Best ppt compliment I ever had. Also the week after two weeks
in a Tibetan monastery, so maybe I was too if my game.
If you want, you ca
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