Heleen Kuiper is an expert in the practice of holacracy – a system for shifting organisations and teams towards self-management, helping them to focus on purpose, responsibilities, and getting work done. So, who better to talk to about holacracy than Heleen herself?It is a fascinating take on facilitation and there are lessons every facilitator can learn from it, regardless of whether they entirely agree with it. In this episode, we discuss:How personal development and organisational development are connectedHow to create team spirit in holacratic systemsWhat the differences are between holacratic and traditional facilitationDon’t miss the next show: Subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.A huge thank you must go to SessionLab, the sponsor of Workshops Work. Claim your free two months of SessionLab Pro now – this deal is exclusive to Workshops Work listeners!Questions and Answers[01:36] What led you to facilitation and holacracy?[02:24] Would you call yourself a facilitator?[03:21] What are the key things you teach people how to facilitate meetings?[08:05] What is holacracy and what does a meeting look like in a holacratic structure?[10:25] How do employees in managerial roles react in holacratic meetings?[13:34] What does an organisation need to commit to in order to work with you?[17:39] How do employees in managerial roles react if you are helping an organisation move from a hierarchical to a holacratic structure?[21:48] How do you create warmth and a safe space in a holacratic system?[26:53] How do you handle trust issues in holacratic meetings?[29:28] If an employee raised that they felt overworked, how would this be addressed?[33:43] Does holacracy find its way into your personal life?[37:17] How do you balance the art of hosting with holacracy?[38:37] What is your favourite exercise or practice?[40:28] How do check-ins and holacracy work together?[43:14] What makes a workshop fail?[45:00] What do you do if a client has told you their expectations, but the group does not want to work to achieve it?[50:13] If a listener fell asleep at the start of this episode and has just awoken, what is one thing you would like them to takeaway?Links to CheckHolacracy Tactical Meeting Structure (pdf)Deep DemocracyEmpowerment Dynamic vs Drama Triangle: powerofted.comArt of Hosting Theory USabotage LineShare your thoughts about our conversation!Support the show✨✨✨Subscribe to our newsletter to receive a free 1-page summary of each upcoming episode directly to your inbox, or explore our eBooks featuring 50-episode compilations for even more facilitation insights. Find out more:https://workshops.work/podcast✨✨✨Did you know? You can search all episodes by keyword to find exactly what you need via our Buzzsprout page!

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