Facilitation as a group

Over the past two weeks we have been struggling with our client. I feel though that we have finally solidified our topic that we will work with them. Deeper communication and teambuilding, this is essential for this group because they work so closely together and Chandra and Jane feel now that they are about to have a surge of programs they are working on it is more important than ever.
Now that we have found a better idea to help them it is getting a bit easier, however we feel limited in time. We have so many great ideas but we feel limited by an hour. This will be our biggest struggle. We discussed with Chandra and Jane going over a few minutes so that we will not feel rushed. We definitely want some input from you to get more details about what you think might be good. We plan on doing our session on Nov 11th. We don’t want to feel unprepared. We will have to discuss more with you next week. I am learning a lot while working with Jess and Carrie. I think that their different perspectives allow me to think in different ways. Carrie says she is introverted which brings us back when we feel we may make introverts uncomfortable with an activity she always brings something up so that we are conscious of how others feel. Jessica has so many amazing experiences that she can draw from to make this facilitation great. I am glad that we are working together so well.
I really enjoyed reading my book for the book presentation. I am really glad that I finally had a reason and the opportunity to read it. I found that the things mention in the book are key as a facilitator to be able to be friends look people in the eye when you are speaking with them, make them feel comfortable. There is so much I feel any leader or facilitator could gather from that book. It is an amazing reference, you have to read it yearly I feel so that you can humble yourself and remind yourself of how to act around others.
On another note, Jerry’s icebreaker was really fun! I had an awesome time with that one and I can’t wait to use it! It was great how he just got us to laugh. I think that one would be good to use especially when you first meet people to establish comfort within the group. I know that would help me a lot.