A Career in Facilitation with Barbara Pedersen - EP 34

Facilitating on Purpose

In this episode, Beth Cougler Blom talks with facilitator Barbara Pedersen about her 30-year career (so far!) and what she's learned along the way.

Beth and Barbara also talk about:

• the phases and cycles of a facilitation career
• confidence, humility, and fear
• challenging ourselves
• how to get training in facilitation
• learning foundational facilitation frameworks
• 'bread and butter' work and keeping work flowing
• transitioning into 'rewirement'

Engage with Barbara Pedersen

• Website: http://www.barbpedersen.ca/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbpedersen
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbpedersen/

Links From the Episode

• NeverDoneBefore
• 4-H Youth Clubs
• Even Eagles Need a Push, by David McNally
• ICA International
• ICA Associates
• The ORID framework is mentioned in The Art of Focused Conversation book
• Roger Schwarz, The Skilled Facilitator book
• The Circle Way
• Eight important things to know about The Experiential Learning Cycle, by Dr. Alice Kolb and Professor David Kolb [PDF]
• Appreciative Inquiry | David Cooperrider
• What, So What, Now What?
• Liberating Structures
• Ladder of Inference (Chris Argyris on Wikipedia)
• How I Built This podcast

Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast:

• Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube
• Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.com

Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom:

• Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at [e-mail]
• Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design
• Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage
• Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn

Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions