Leadership Strategies - The Facilitation Company

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Secrets of Facilitation reveals the principles and techniques effective facilitators use to produce amazing results through groups. The author identifies 60 secrets that separate great facilitators from good ones. He then puts you right in the room through his case studies and numerous sample dialogues, so you can see and experience the techniques in action!

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Articles for Strategic Planners

Article	Author	Word Count
Action Planning: Developing the Tactics for the Strategy	Michael Wilkinson	789
Adjusting Your Strategy to Meet the Economy	Michael Wilkinson	704
Aligning the Organization with the Priorities of the Plan	Michael Wilkinson	608
Avoiding Execution Pitfalls: The Strategy Review	Michael Wilkinson	790
Board Composition Model	Michael Wilkinson	942
Communications: The Critical Link to Successful Business Strategy	J.R. Hipple	1062
Could Facilitation Fix Congress FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	753
Death by SWOT Analysis	Michael Wilkinson	979
Developing the Mission Statement: A Case Study	Michael Wilkinson	1015
Difference Between Mission and Vision	Michael Wilkinson	261
The Drivers Model: YOUR Competitive Advantage FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	621
Execution Pitfalls	Michael Wilkinson	600
Formulating Goals Using "Visioning" Exercises FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	1526
Gaining Agreement on the Words FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	814
Handout for a Management Briefing on Strategy FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	1183
How Do You Engage Stakeholders in Strategy Development? FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	747
How Do You Gain Agreement On The Planning Process? FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	829
How Do You Know If Your Strategic Planning Process Is On Track?	Michael Wilkinson	777
Identify Your Critical Success Factors	Michael Wilkinson	329
Implementing Corporate Values	Michael Wilkinson	961
Implementing the Plan	Michael Wilkinson	670
Leader's Role in the Strategic Planning Retreat FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	566
Making Sure the Plan is Actionable FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	404
Making Sure Your Strategic Plan is Relevant FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	230
Management Briefing on Strategic Planning FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	559
The Masterful Strategy Meeting	Michael Wilkinson	1395
Paradigm Shifts	Michael Wilkinson	515
Positioning Strategies	Michael Wilkinson	463
Prioritizing Strategies	Michael Wilkinson	689
Scenario Planning	John Canfield	1132
Secret of the Second Curve	Michael Wilkinson	709
Setting SMART Objectives	Michael Wilkinson	575
Simplify Strategy	James Rodgers	955
So You’re Ready for Strategic Planning. But is Your Team On Board? FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	830
Strategic Planning: A Primer	Michael Wilkinson	1194
Strategic Planning for Teenagers FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	498
Strategy Execution: Moving the Plan from Paper to Implementation FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	363
THE Facilitation Secret FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	1113
Ten Pitfalls of Strategic Planning FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	124
Thinking About Starting Your Own Business FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	599
Value in Strategy	Graham Constable	965
Values vs. Guiding Principles	Michael Wilkinson	290
Who is Your Primary Customer? FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	415
Establishing a Clearly Defined Strategic Direction FREE!	Michael Wilkinson	874

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"I'm sure that over the next 2 to 3 years there will be many hurdles in working toward an organization whoe behaviors are aligned with its values, but I don't believe we could have had a better base from which to build than that which you helped create."

Chris Warrell, Global HR, Bovis Lend Lease