Working with a skilled facilitator

Using a skilled and experienced facilitator from outside the organisation can be beneficial in the following situations:

* You are responsible for a meeting and have a vested interest in the outcome or issues that need to be discussed and want a neutral facilitator to provide an opportunity for all views to be aired
* There is conflict in the team or group that someone inside the organisation might find hard to tackle (see also: change and conflict)
* There is a complex change issue that needs to be facilitated by someone with skills that do not exist elsewhere in the organisation

WHooSH can provide you with a consultant who is both skilled and experienced in facilitation. We will also help you to learn about the skills of facilitation by experiencing good practice.

As another option, you may decide to equip people inside the organisation with the skills
of facilitation.

If you....

* Regularly run or attend meetings which could be improved in the way they are facilitated
* Want to understand better how to help groups and teams achieve their goals
* Want to be better able to use the energy and creativity of groups to achieve more stretching goals
* Need to get greater engagement to change initiatives within your organisation
* Believe that people have the potential to achieve great results if they work more effectively together

Training in facilitation skills might work for you.