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Target characteristics for facilitator

By Michael Wilkinson - Now that we have contracted with your firm to do facilitation training, how do we go about finding facilitator candidates? What traits should we be seeking? Is there a set of target characteristics for trainees (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 1145 )

The Power of Introductions

By Susan Parks - As all facilitators know, one of the most critical factors to successful sessions is open, candid discussion by all participants. Yet this type of discussion is often difficult to achieve. There are several barriers: participants may not work together or know each other, there may not be a level of trust or knowledge of individual expertise, or participants may have a one-dimensional view of each other. (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 1059 )

Is silence means agreement a good ground rule?

By Sarah Sheard - If there is no contention, does that means that there is agreement? Some groups use "Silence Means Agreement" to speed up decisions and move the discussion along. If no one objects to a decision, it is implemented as having full consensus. (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 829 )

Facilitation

By Brad Spangler - Facilitation" is a term that means different things to different people. In the context of U.S. alternative dispute resolution (ADR) facilitation (or group facilitation) is generally considered to be a process in which a neutral person helps a group work together more effectively. Facilitators may work with small groups within an organization, or with representatives of different organizations who are working together in a collaborative or consensus-building process. (Added: 3-Mar-2006 Hits: 554 )

Facilitating a Mission Statement

By Frank Prince - Mission statements for organizations have become more and more popular in the past five to ten years. Mission statements have moved from a business fad to a sustained trend in the 90's. They are now a standard form of management by objective and can help executive and employees reach company goals. At best, such statements can get people charged up about their work (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 1019 )

The habits of an effective facilitator

By Susan Nurre - Facilitated workshops are becoming an increasingly important part of the way America works. Through these workshops, we can harness the creative powers of a group of people and, if we go about it in the right way, unleash their collective creativity toward innovative work solutions. (Added: 2-Jun-2001 Hits: 1307 )

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