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Create richer, more engaging conversations by combining David Grove's precision question set with individual metaphors

Judy Rees

Steve McCann

Clean Language for group facilitators

As facilitators, we're used to working in the midst of uncertainty, ambiguity, confusion, and even conflict.&nbsp; We're comfortable with the idea that everyone will have their own unique viewpoint on any issue, and the point is to ensure that all voices are heard. And - especially if we're steeped in Liberating Structures, Agile, Technology of Participation or&nbsp;similar approaches -&nbsp;we're able to 'trust the process', confident that whatever happens will be the only thing that could have happened.&nbsp;&nbsp; But Clean Language offers something remarkable, even for experienced group facilitators.&nbsp; Created by the late David Grove, Clean Language is a precision toolkit for uncovering the "unknown knowns" that drive people's thinking and behaviour. It works especially well in messy, fuzzy, complex situations - such as group discussions - and when working with metaphor.

A remarkable new tool for your facilitation toolkit

Experienced group facilitators who've heard the buzz about #CleanLanguage and can't wait to use these approaches with their groups

Agile coaches and scrum masters who focus on individuals and their interactions, and want to empower teams to have deeper conversations

Trainers, group coaches and managers who'd like to support more effective communication within groups, especially around challenging topics

Who is this course for

What great facilitators - and their groups - get from this course

the Clean Language questions offer a structure for asking about what matters in a way that reliably builds rapport and trust&nbsp;

First

Clean Language uses individual&nbsp;metaphors - the stuff of thought, the native language of the unconscious mind -&nbsp;as a way for people to more easily&nbsp;share what they really think and feel

Taken together

love Clean Language because it helps them to understand how what they do works, while taking their skills to a new level.

Expert communicators

<ul><li>Discover 'the nearest thing the FBI has to a Jedi mind trick' and experience why&nbsp;Clean Language matters</li><li>Experiment with at least three ways of using Clean Language questions as a facilitator&nbsp;</li><li>Consider when groups will find value in&nbsp;using Clean Language questions for themselves&nbsp;</li><li>Assemble a toolkit of ways to teach the most commonly-used questions </li></ul>

Session 1, 7 Nov: Using Clean Language questions in groups

<ul><li>Share your own experiences of using metaphorical activities with groups, and learn from others'</li><li>Explore the differences between the 'traditional' and 'Clean' ways of using metaphor with groups</li><li>Uncover the (possibly unconscious)&nbsp;metaphors that power your own facilitation practice</li><li>Gather tips and tricks for including Clean in your work </li></ul>

Session 2, 21 Nov: Working Cleanly with metaphor in groups

<ul><li>Make the most of what is working 'in real life', for you and for others</li><li>Unblock any sticking points that have interfered with the practical application of learning&nbsp;</li><li>Reconnect the learning group,&nbsp;to develop and deepen the learning from the earlier sessions&nbsp;</li></ul>

Session 3, 11 Dec: Share what works for you, unstick what doesn't

Course syllabus

1pm - 5pm UK time We will start each session at 1pm UK time <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CL4+Facilitators&amp;iso=20231107T13&amp;p1=136&amp;ah=4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Time conversation for first session</a>

Three four-hour sessions

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This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

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You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

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