Facilitation Kit Suggestions

Over the next 10 days I am delivering in-person programs to 3 different teams. In June I brought a sample of my facilitation kit (see picture to the right of the Toolkit I provide to participants at the Group Coaching Intensive) to my presentation in Chicago at the ICF Mid-West Regional Conference. A couple of coaches asked me what I always brought with me to in person training events, so here they are:

• Blank Post It notes (lots of them in different colours)
• Extra Masking Tape - White and Blue or GreenDo not assume that venues will provide this. I found this out last spring when I was delivering a corporate program. The whole hotel had no masking tape. The next time we used the venue it was good to see that the room host indicated where extra was kept! Masking tape is an invaluable tool for hanging flipcharts and signs, as well as for more body-centered/experiential activities, such as the Coaching Wheel or Quadrant Work
• Markers - Mr. Scent for Flipcharting, smaller ones for group/team members to work with, Sharpies
• Remote for Laptop - yes, I do  use PowerPoint when I am working  with larger groups. On Monday I am co-facilitating a session for 70 people. Flipcharts just don't work well with such a large room. Remember that PowerPoint is a support to avoid the Death By Powerpoint Syndrome
• Extra Batteries for Remote
  
• Pair of Scissors
• Small Stapler
• Hole Punch
• Blank Name Tags
• Colored Dots - see my past posts on how to use colored dots for prioritization and decision making
• A selection of index cards (white and multi-coloured)
• Blue Tack (for posting things)
• Stickers and scrapbooking paper (great for visioning work as well as exercises like a Team StoryBoard
• USB key with an extra copy of any of the materials we are going to use, along with a spare hard copy

What else would be useful to put in  your facilitator's kit?

Have a great week!

Warm regards
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPCC
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)
Host of the Advanced Group Coaching Practicum (now approved for 8 CCEs), the Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar (6.75 CCEs)
Join us for the 2 day in person Group Coaching Intensive (15 hrs) which will be held in Toronto on Saturday November 10 and Sunday November 11
Tel: (416)996-TEAM (8326)