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 Facilitation, Training and Leadership Resources
 Secrets of Facilitation reveals the principles and techniques effective facilitators use to produce amazing results through groups. The author identifies 60 secrets that separate great facilitators from good ones. He then puts you right in the room through his case studies and numerous sample dialogues, so you can see and experience the techniques in action! |
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Do Great Trainers Make Great Meeting Facilitators?by Michael WilkinsonConsider this dilemma. You are the head of the Human Resources Department for your organization. You are driving home pondering a decision. Earlier in the day, the chief operating officer came to you with a request: "The CEO wants to get the senior team together for a one-day retreat to focus on developing solutions for addressing our major barriers to growth. You will have to be part of the session, so I would like you to get one of your HR specialists to facilitate the session." As you drive, you consider the three senior members of your department. The two top HR managers are great when it comes to benefits and HR issues. However, their group skills are weak, and they lack the commanding presence needed to gain the respect of the senior team members. Your attention then turns to your top trainer. She is great on her feet, has a boardroom presence, and is a dynamic trainer. She works well with people, gives great explanations, and knows how to turn on a dime. You pretty much conclude that she's your choice. However, you have this nagging feeling that, even though she is a good trainer, maybe that doesn't necessarily mean that she will be a great facilitator. How can you tell? Trainers and group facilitators share many of the same skills. For example, at Leadership Strategies, we believe a great trainer should have the following traits: The free period for this article has expired. To purchase this article, click here. |
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