Sarah Norton, Author at Groupwork Centre

Stop the train, I want to get off!

Posted by Sarah Norton on May 15, 2023 in Emotional resilience, Facilitation, Self awareness, Working well with others,

I worked with a client recently who turned up at my session with a heightened energy, unable to focus on one thing at a time – it felt quite stressful! She was completely task-focused. The list of her responsibilities was so long (work, family, community etc) she felt completely overwhelmed. She was like a train […]

Digging deep to love them more

Posted by Sarah Norton on September 19, 2022 in Emotional resilience, Facilitation, Self awareness,

“When in doubt, love them more”, Glen Ochre. This saying comes back to me time and time again, within my facilitation and in my life. When faced with tricky behaviours – someone challenging our process, perhaps passionately disagreeing with what we are trying to do or say, or maybe verbally attacking someone in the group […]

Role Theory in Groups – Sarah Norton

Posted by Sarah Norton on March 11, 2022 in Facilitation, Management Gems, Working well with others,

Just in case you missed this on our socials … Have you noticed that people can take on certain roles in groups? Sarah Norton introduces you to Role Theory and how it can help facilitators to recognise and harness group dynamics. If you’d like to learn more, Role Theory is one of the many great […]

From room to Zoom and back

Posted by Sarah Norton on December 13, 2021 in Facilitation, Management Gems, Working as an independent facilitator, Working well with others,

Many facilitators deliver material with learning outcomes. Sarah Norton’s tips for teaching online transfer well from the face-to-face environment The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on teachers and students. Remote learning and teaching online have changed the role of teachers significantly. Teaching online is different to being in a classroom. Transferring from ‘room […]

Seven top tips on thriving through change

Posted by Sarah Norton on August 23, 2021 in Emotional resilience, Self awareness, Working well with others,

Seven top tips on thriving through change “It’s not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change” (US academic Leon C. Megginson, paraphrasing Charles Darwin) Change can be unsettling, scary, exciting, frustrating, motivating, anxiety causing and more … sometimes all at the same time. As we […]

How to skip 7 years of therapy: Apply self-awareness!

Posted by Sarah Norton on September 10, 2019 in Facilitation, Working well with others,

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Most of us know the potential confusion of competing voices in our head when confronted with an issue. Here’s how you can work with them rather than letting them run the show …

Want to transform your triggers into useful actions? Try Sociodrama

Posted by Sarah Norton on May 2, 2019 in Facilitation, Management Gems, Working well with others,

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Here’s how you can use a group process to replay those moments of pressure or threat and create new and wiser ways to respond. Limited places for our safe, profound, intense and satisfying two-day masterclass.

9 Common listening mistakes that sabotage your collaboration

Posted by Sarah Norton on March 19, 2019 in Management Gems, Working well with others,

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Serious about leading or working collaboratively? If you’re falling into these common traps, you’re stopping people from feeling heard. Here’s how you can improve connection and performance, simply by listening.

Interview: Turning pain and suffering into kindness and empathy

Posted by Sarah Norton on November 14, 2018 in Management Gems, Working well with others,

“A compelling life story, beautifully told.” Rosie Batty Glen Ochre had a tough, wild and courageous life. Here’s a link to an ABC radio interview with her partner Ed McKinley, Co-founder of the Groupwork Centre, about her and the story she wrote before she died. Raised deep in the bush of central New South Wales, […]

7 Tips to make your life easier as a leader

Posted by Sarah Norton on September 12, 2018 in Working as an independent facilitator,

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Do you feel the need to be nice? Trying to achieve great results and enjoy productive relationships at work can be a tough balancing act, especially when you need to save time and money. Take heart – you can make things easier for both you and your team! A key factor is emotional resilience, when you apply […]

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Groupwork Centre Blog articles by Sarah Norton

Stop the train, I want to get off!

Digging deep to love them more

Role Theory in Groups – Sarah Norton

From room to Zoom and back

Seven top tips on thriving through change

How to skip 7 years of therapy: Apply self-awareness!

Want to transform your triggers into useful actions? Try Sociodrama

9 Common listening mistakes that sabotage your collaboration

Interview: Turning pain and suffering into kindness and empathy

7 Tips to make your life easier as a leader

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