Articles by Cynthia Waisner
The Masterful Facilitator SM
WHAT IS FACILITATION?
The key characteristic distinguishing facilitation from other types of leadership is that the outcomes –specific decisions and action plans – are NEVER pre-determined in a facilitative setting.
WHAT DOES A FACILITATOR DO?
As keeper of the process, it is the facilitator’s job to ensure that a group is fully engaged and working effectively toward a defined outcome.
DOES MY MEETING NEED A FACILITATOR?
In order for facilitation to be effective with your group, you MUST believe (and group members must believe that you believe) that...
SHOULD THE FACILITATOR MINIMIZE CONFLICT OR ENGAGE IT?
If your group has tried – and failed – to deal with an issue, or has been unwilling to surface it at all, you need to break this pattern to help the group move forward.
Recommended Facilitation Tools & Resources
Facilitating meetings that achieve synergistic results is not easy.
Here are some resources to help you better understand the art and science of professional group facilitation.
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