Facilitating Workshops

Facilitation is the art and science required to bring a group to consensus in a workshop environment

When as a leader should you use a Failitator?

• Objectivity: The facilitator is an objective third party who brings the value of impartiality to the discussion. S/he brings no baggage, prior history, hidden agenda, or subjective thinking that can often “lead” the discussion in the wrong direction


• Process: A skilled facilitator helps to guide you and your group through a process that addresses a specific topic or issue


• Observation: The facilitator observes the group in action, and silently observes participants’ verbal and nonverbal language, tone of voice, and content of their comments to understand what issues are sensitive, what topics need more time for discussion, or when to avert potential conflict


• Consolidation: A gifted facilitator can assemble the key messages that have surfaced through the entire discussion. Everything is laid out before the group for their reflection and response


• Time: A facilitator saves time. I can reduce the amount of time lost on delays by bringing out the salient point of the discussion and getting a team to move forward

See Financial Benefits of Facilitation page

We facilitate workshops in strategic and operational issues of a business
e.g.

• Business strategy - setting policy, direction etc


• Dealing with project blockages and team building


• Market penetration strategies


• Products and Services identification


• Process development and refinement


• Problem Solving


• Data Modelling in IT projects

A Practical Look at Facilitation