Facilitation
“In meetings, when all is said and done, more is said than done.”
We’ve all been in high-stakes meetings which were poorly managed. You may have the best and brightest minds in the industry, but it is often difficult for an internal employee to facilitate effectively while also actively contributing in a meeting. This is especially true if it’s an emotionally-charged meeting.
A skilled, professional facilitator has one powerful advantage in most group situations—because the facilitator has no internal emotional involvement, he or she can focus on helping the group achieve its desired outcomes. A skilled facilitator can save you thousands by guiding the group directly toward achieving the meeting goals, resulting in a highly productive, targeted meeting.
We work with each client as a partner to design a participative structure and flexible strategy to help you achieve successful results.
The External Facilitator’s Role
We can help you:
- Clearly define the purpose and goals of the meeting
- Custom design the meeting with a dynamic combination of presentation, engagement, participation, and group discussion
- Facilitate the meeting so all attendees can participate fully and be productive
- Design a follow-up plan to ensure accountability and follow up on decisions and goals made during the meeting
Contact us to see if facilitation is the right strategy for your organization’s needs.
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Why Work with a Professional Facilitator?
Our skilled facilitation provides perspective and enables all group members to fully participate. Through our signature facilitation process, we can help you:
- Create a strategic plan
- Determine direction, goals, and accountabilities
- Clarify roles, responsibilities and processes
- Work through unresolved conflicts
- Agree on a decision-making process
- Solve complex issues
- Improve their communication processes
- Address sensitive and difficult topics
- Work effectively with your team
- Learn to use powerful change models and tools Improving communication for change processes
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"For three years in a row, Cheryl facilitated a two-day Strategic Planning meeting for our Leadership Team. For each project, she designed the meeting agenda, developed the materials, effectively facilitated the face-to-face meeting, and followed up with us afterwards. Prior to our first meeting, she conducted a Team and Organizational Assessment, which included talking with each team member about the strengths of and challenges facing the team. She did an excellent job of facilitating and the feedback from the team members was very positive. She ensured that we set priorities and committed to an action plan, which resulted in a stronger leadership team. I highly recommend Cheryl for your meeting facilitation needs."
Joseph Lane, President
Pacific Tech Construction |
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