This experiential workshop helps participants facilitate meetings that address both the task and maintenance dimensions of group life – meetings that achieve results and build groups that are sustainable and enjoyable. Participants develop a shared understanding of various facilitation styles and when to implement them. Resource materials are provided for future reference.
objectives
- reflect on facilitation challenges and ‘edges’
- consider the particular challenges of facilitating in a social change context
- share and enhance participants’ facilitation skills
- provide resource material for future reference
key elements and tools
- exploring the language of facilitation
- facilitation roles
- task and maintenance dimensions of organisational life
- consensus decision-making
- forming, norming, storming and performing
- the challenges of growth group
- the four Ps of effective meetings
- the 6 stages of a meeting
- tips for facilitators
- the art of self-facilitation
- the qualities of an effective meeting: task/ maintenance
- facilitation role-play (fishbowl) and debrief
who would benefit
- people who are new to facilitation
- experienced facilitators keen to refresh and extend their skills
- community group members keen to develop the skills and confidence to facilitate