221 - Unmasking the Hidden Influence: The Clean Language Approach with Judy Rees

Facilitation can be a messy business; what can we do to clean it up?Judy Rees, who’s been working with groups for almost 20 years, thinks the answer lies in clean language. A focus on clean language in turn creates what Judy calls ‘clean facilitation’.Specificity and neutrality is the name of the game, but can facilitators ever truly be neutral? Judy and I wrestle with the big questions of influence, manipulation, and communication in this episode as we try to clear up clean facilitation and explore how to apply it in our day-to-day work.Find out about:What Judy means by ‘clean facilitation’Practical examples of how clean language can help facilitators dig deeper into a discussionWhy getting out of the group’s way is a noble goal, but not always possibleThe ways in which we manipulate without ever realisingHow to use our influence with the group in a beneficial wayHow clean language can help us better understand a group’s idiosyncrasies and uniquenessWhy focusing our influence on the process, rather than the content, is a valuable path to followDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.Links:Watch the video recording of this episode on YouTube.Free Clean Language ebook.Judy’s Clean Language for Facilitators course.Video guide for a Clean Language-based change process.New Rules for Work experiment, applying Clean Language.Connect to Judy:On LinkedIn.Support the show:Make a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.Support the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.