John Bennett/ November 7, 2018/ Facilitation, Services

A facilitator is a skilled professional who is engaged to work with a leader to help a team or group accomplish a task—e.g., solve a problem, build team effectiveness, resolve a conflict, or develop a plan. The following factors should be considered when engaging a facilitator.

  1. Facilitation Skills
    • Do they have knowledge of interpersonal and group dynamics?
    • Do they have experience working with groups who are facing the task your group will have?
    • Do they have experience working with groups similar to yours?
    • Do they have process consultation skills?
  1. Available
    • Are they available for your meeting?
    • Are they available for preparatory work?
  1. Style Fit
    • Does their temperament and style align with you and your group?
  1. Grasp the Desired Outcomes for the Meeting
    • Do they understand 
  1. Capable of Addressing Complex Interpersonal and Group Dynamics
    • Do they have knowledge of complex interpersonal and group dynamics?
    • Do they have the skills to address complex interpersonal and group dynamics?
  1. Agility
    • Will they be flexible and adept at addressing the emerging needs of the group?
  1. Credibility with the Participants
    • Will they have contextual credibility with your group?
    • Will they have process facilitating credibility with your group?
  1. Able to Establish and Maintain Trust
    • Are they able to establish trust quickly with members of your group?
    • Are they able to challenge the group and maintain trust?
  1. Understanding of and Use of Themselves
    • Do they have a keen awareness of themselves?
    • Do they have a master of themselves and their triggers when working with others?
  1. Compensation
    • Are their compensation and expenses aligned with your budget?

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