The Art of Hosting is a beautiful embodiment of many of the features of facilitation, combined with its own set of unique approaches and concepts. Mary Alice Arthur is an international steward of the Art of Hosting network and a person whose input I value hugely.Mary Alice joined me for this episode of Workshops Work to talk about the Art of Hosting in general, but also about how we can apply it amid our current circumstances of lockdown and social distancing.Our conversation was packed with curiosity and “aha” moments, and it felt like we connected a lot of dots together. I hope it will be the same for you. In this episode, find out about: The art of hosting yourself and others in normal circumstances, and during crisesWhy our individual and collective stories hold so much powerHow to use challenges and potentially destructive tools to inspire great changeWhy Mary Alice values resonant learning and collective wisdomHow to direct our energy away from fear and towards excitement Don’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[01:15] What makes the mindset of a facilitator?[05:58] How do you balance the two meanings of the word ‘fire’?[10:40] How do balance making the process easy with making the struggle easy?[17:03] How do you bring people to the same point in their shared story in a workshop?[23:17] Why is it so important to hear other perspectives, even if you are an expert?[26:13] Why do some virtual meetings thrive and others struggle?[28:05] How can we create and tell the story?[31:06] What are the opportunities in virtual meetings?[35:36] What makes a workshop fail?[40:43] What is the one point you’d like people to take away from this conversation?    Connect with Mary AliceMary Alice's websiteMary Alice's FacebookMary Alice's TwitterMary Alice's InstagramMary Alice's LinkedInShare 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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