Developing a network with other organizations can be extremely beneficial, from focusing on specific issues and sharing solutions to creating alliances for long-term mutual gain. When a group of organizations are all focused on the same mission, it makes sense to convene as a network. Here are six benefits of connecting with other orgs—even those who seem to be “competitors” in your area.

As a leader-facilitator, offering ongoing spaces where people can learn from each other and with each other is a critical piece of your role. So how do you do it? Here are five simple steps.

As a leader-facilitator that inspires possibility, part of your role is to enter with a sense of possibility so you can recognize what’s possible with others and help them see it and believe it for themselves. What that means is that you need to let go of what you have traditionally done as a leader, and instead shift your role to be more of a see-er, listener, healer, supporter. How do you create open space so you can shift your role? Here are some tips.

Part of your role as a facilitative leader, a leader of possibility is to co-create and uphold the safety of gatherings. If we want to invite vulnerability, we have to hold space for emotional safety

Use these phrases when you notice harmful behavior in meetings, discussions, workshops and facilitated sessions.

As you seek to inspire what’s possible, use these strategies to recognize individuals’ power and keep the energy of the group moving forward.

In our roles as leader-facilitators, how do we support individuals, organizations and communities through the flight, through the transitions so they can arrive at the next perch stronger, happier and more energized to move forward? Here are some tips.

As a leader-facilitator who seeks to create spaces of belonging and inspire possibility, it doesn’t serve your purpose to use fancy words. Your mission is to invite people in to the conversation, not repel them. Try to avoid these jargon-y words.

To build capacity with others, you need to start with yourself. That means building capacity from the inside out. Start with these seven tips.

Here are ten facilitation skills you already have mastered for in-person sessions. As a leader-facilitator, you gotta be flexible! This post offers ways you can adapt for your virtual meeting spaces. 🙌 🙌

Many leaders of capacity building work bring this puzzle to us: “What would make our capacity building and professional learning efforts “more engaging” for our learners?” Here are the least motivational reasons.

Our role as leader-facilitators is to be open to what’s possible, recognize it and help others find it within themselves. Review these words of possibility—what comes up for you?

Our team at DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT LIMITS is proud to be very highly rated on our proposal for the U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers National Technical Assistance Center.

We rocked this. We offered our heartfelt, authentic response to the RFP. Our ideas were just like us--human-centered, non-traditional, innovative. We offered kick-ass partnerships and trusting relationships toward the greater mission of positive outcomes for young people.

If you know DWL, you know that our deep belief is that adults cannot fuel trust, power and leadership with young people until the adults themselves, at all levels, experience trust, empowerment and leadership.