One of the values gained from forum is the different perspectives each member brings to the table. Here is certified forum facilitator Flory Achammer reflecting on why diversity in forum membership can bring greater growth experiences.

Here certified forum facilitator, Manfred Mahrle (YPO Vienna Gold), compares YPO Forum to sailing a boat, where there is a skipper leading the crew, and every member of the crew has a vital role to ensure the boat sails in the right direction.

Here is certified forum facilitator Ken Tyler (YPO Gold Poland) reflecting on how YPO Forum has had a positive impact on his personal and professional growth, through self-disclosure and self-curiosity in a trusted environment.

Here is certified forum facilitator Jim Mitchell reminding us that a centering exercise, such as breath work, allows minds, emotions and spirits to catch up with bodies and be fully present for your meeting.

Here is certified forum facilitator Adam Silberstein discussing how productive conflict can be a healthy tool in a forum. When forum members have an inclusive conversation about the conflict and intentionally and directly talk about their feelings, judgments, needs and wants, and they are willing...

Here is Jim Mitchell, Certified Forum Facilitator, discussing why feelings are the driving energy of forum. Practice self-curiosity, authenticity, and vulnerability through the portal of your feelings.

Here is Megan Ragsdale (YPO Pacific West Integrated), Certified Forum Facilitator, sharing how discomfort has played a huge role in her growth as an individual and a leader. Grow into your leadership edges by leaning into discomfort.

Here is Brian Gast (YPO Gold Rocky Mountain), Certified Forum Facilitator, sharing how his personal experience participating in YPO Forum has had a positive impact on his life.

Here is Certified Forum Facilitator Flory Achammer sharing what forum means to her and the impact forum has had on her personal growth and relationships with others.

Here is certified forum facilitator Adam Silberstein discussing how preparation and communicating expectations are key to creating a great forum experience. To have a great forum experience, members must be willing to ask for what they want, communicate what works and what doesn’t, manage conflic...

Here is certified forum facilitator Adam Silberstein discussing how YPO Forum creates a safe space where members can explore thoughts in an atmosphere of confidentiality, trust and openness and can then apply it to the outside world - to be a better leaders, better parents, better spouses or part...

Here is certified forum facilitator Ken Tyler (YPO Gold Poland ) reminding us that the critical aspect of forum is psychological safety – a safe, confidential setting where members can share experiences and exchange ideas to achieve personal and professional growth.

Here Brian Gast (YPO Gold Rocky Mountain) reflects on how YPO Forum provides an ongoing opportunity for members to share and discuss professional and personal issues within a safe haven of trusted peers.

Are you hesitant to add new members to your forum? Here is certified forum facilitator Zane Robertson (YPO Gold Rocky Mountain), reflecting on how adding new members to his own forum in the past has been a positive experience, bringing new energy and new perspectives to his forum.

Here is certified facilitator, Zane Robertson (YPO Gold Rocky Mountain), reflecting on what makes YPO Forum unique.

Here is Jim Mitchell, Certified Forum Facilitator, reminding us that a moderator’s role is to create an environment where all forum members can feel engaged.

Here is certified forum facilitator Michael Bloch (YPO Patriot Gold) discussing why the most effective moderators delegate. For forums to operate effectively, and for all members to be fully present, feel safe, open and committed, it is important for moderators to assign their forum peers various...

Here is certified forum facilitator Adam Silberstein, discussing how every forum member is responsible for their own forum journey. Members who drive their own forum experience, communicate expectations, manage conflict and show up in an open, honest and authentic way, will achieve personal growt...

Vulnerability is a superpower, not a weakness, and it should be part of every moderator’s toolkit. Here is Certified Forum Facilitator, Kevin McHugh, discussing why it is important for forum members to practice vulnerability, a skill that he calls ‘self-disclosure’, to enable the forum to go deep...

Here is Certified Forum Facilitator, Kevin McHugh, reminding us that although the moderator role is important, every member is responsible for their own forum journey and their forum’s continuing health and satisfaction – the moderator cannot do it alone.

Here is Certified Forum Facilitator Michael Bloch (YPO Patriot Gold) discussing why every YPO member has the potential to be a great moderator and reminds us of what the moderator’s role is, and what it is not.

You want to put your hand up for the moderator role in your forum, but you worry that you don’t know what it takes to be a great moderator. Here is Zane Robertson (YPO Gold Rocky Mountain) sharing from his own experience and observations with his forum, that all you really need to be a great mode...

As a moderator you want to listen, foster open communication, and build trust, but this takes work. Here are Certified Forum Facilitators Manfred Mahrle (YPO Vienna Gold) and Bert Parlee discussing how servant leadership skills are the key to being a great moderator.

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