Author Archives: clatona

Six Big Mistakes Facilitators Make

Posted on October 11, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path 1 Mentor Coach and Consultant; facilitator, and entrepreneur While we can’t always learn from the mistakes of others, I offer these in a way that hopefully you can relate to. Even if you have never facilitated … Continue reading →

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Top 3 Elephant Lessons for Facilitators

Posted on September 21, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path 1 Mentor Coach and Consultant; facilitator, and entrepreneur Some of my favorite animals in the world are elephants. It has been that way ever since I rode one in India when I was six. Since that … Continue reading →

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Turning Mazes into Labyrinths

Posted on September 6, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path1  Coach and Consultant; founder of Greatness Unlimited Twelve hours before Hurricane Isabel made her way up the coast to the DC area, I was walking the labyrinth at the Bon Secours Spiritual Center along with some of leaders … Continue reading →

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Putting on the Right Hats for Innovation

Posted on August 26, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path 1 Mentor Coach and Consultant; facilitator, and entrepreneur Any time an annual conference, district, or church decides it wants to plant a new church, it triggers the typical six concerns surrounding change. As champions for planting … Continue reading →

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When the Stakes are High, Strong Stakeholder Relationships are Essential

Posted on August 17, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path1  Coach and Consultant; founder of Greatness Unlimited One of the first interviews I ever did with a new church start revealed a kairos-type of birth. In this instance the DS felt compelled to start a new church at … Continue reading →

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What Process or Decision Do You Need to Make Easier?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path1  Coach and Consultant; founder of Greatness Unlimited Facilitation is fundamentally about making something easier. Microsoft’s Excel facilitates calculations and analyzes data (if you know how to use its formulas). PayTrust facilitates the electronic payment of bills (if you … Continue reading →

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Multiplication is Personal

Posted on May 26, 2011 by clatona

by Christie Latona, Path1  Coach and Consultant; founder of Greatness Unlimited The fabric of a healthy congregation is made up of multiplication thread. We see leaders, small groups and new places for new people multiply naturally.

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