What Kind Of Professional ‘reflexive’ Type Are You?

Take note but you do not want to upset the group dynamics so you watch the situation, knowing you will try and do something about it if it becomes a problem.

Discuss the issue with colleagues, peers and the group.

Tell the group this person doesn’t feel heard and consciously ask this person to contribute next session.

Observe how the group interacts with this participant and create opportunities for everyone to share their views in the workshop space.

Cancel- it is not financially worth your while.

Look at your cost recovery for the last few weeks; you had extra numbers in the last three workshops so you can afford to run this session at a loss to keep participant momentum.

Worry about what to do until Thursday when you let everyone know numbers are down and that you don’t know whether to cancel or not.

Ring and talk to those who are coming because you will still run the session if everyone is keen.

Mingle during lunchtime and check how participants feel and what they would like to experience in the next session.

Trust your instincts and spend the break redesigning the rest of the day using different strategies.

Join the group for lunch, while thinking about changing the next session if you get time, but end up following your original plan because you feel overwhelmed.

Have a quick review of your afternoon planning and re-arrange some activities to liven up the session. Then join the group and share your thoughts about how the afternoon could proceed and check how they feel.

Mull over various ways you could approach this challenge without offending anyone, however time runs out and you present the product as is, emphasizing it is a process driven work in progress.

Consider the elements that most need direction and come prepared next session with some activities the group can use to work on these areas to incorporate into their final production.

Decide it is time you stepped in and manage the process more directly to improve the product. That is part of your role as a professional creative facilitator.

Start the next session with a discussion about how the participants feel about their product and discuss ways they could improve and enrich the process.

Think back to the last time similar emotional issues arose for you and evaluate what strategies seem to help resolve these previous experiences. Then discuss these strategies with the key stakeholders affected by this project.

Privately reflect on why this is challenging and implement some strategies for dealing with your emotions.

Talk it through with a valued colleague, friend or loved one to find some strategies for processing your emotions.

Turn the issues over in your mind in the wee hours of the morning, but find you can not get to the root of the issue or how to manage the experience beyond hoping it will just go away.

Discuss the various projects with peers and family and see which of the offers you could manage with your current diary commitments.

Say yes! Work is work and you can sleep when you’re gone.

Evaluate the different projects based on past experiences including venue, stakeholders and payment, then use this information to rule out those offers that aren’t personally viable for you. Discuss the remaining options with your partner and work colleagues who may be affected by your decision to accept more commitments.

Fret about which projects to accept and worry about whether you could manage your time effectively. You leave it long enough to realise you miss your opportunity with some of the projects and the decision has been made for you.

Ask your friends and colleagues where they hire and choose a place based on word of mouth.

Research a selection of appropriate venues and check their availability, then ask participants which would be more convenient.

Think about alternative venues that may suit, although stress about organizing this so late in the piece.

Go online and search for venues based on location and cost.

You choose a few participants who would represent the group well and ask this small group to choose amongst themselves.

You choose Ned because he has been to every class and is a confident speaker.

You worry about singling anyone out so you mull over who should go, leaving it to the last minute you do the ring around to see who is free and willing.

You ask the group to select who should go.

You can’t decide so try and juggle the timing, hoping you can fit both in.

You share the dilemma with the group and discuss your options.

You choose the opening event as it is a one off and the nursing home will still be there next month.

You ring the nursing home and see if you can perform the following week and ask the group which day would suit them.