to the coaches facilitation workshop

1. to the coaches facilitation workshop

2. Introduction Ice breakers

3. your experiences of good facilitation

4. What is facilitation? Facilitation \Fa*cil`i*ta"tion\, n. making easy, the act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something.

5. What is facilitation – what might a facilitator do • help the group decide on a structure and process for the meeting and to keep to it. • keep the meeting focused on one item at a time until decisions are reached • regulate the flow of discussion – drawing out quiet people and limiting over-talking • clarify and summarise points, test for consensus and formalise decisions • help the group in dealing with conflicts.

6. A facilitator’s skills and qualities • little emotional investment • energy and attention • understanding • good listening skills • respect for all participants • confidence • assertiveness • clear thinking and observation. • Preparation Preparation Preparation

7. Facilitation of meetings

8. Facilitation tools

10. Individual preparation and thinking time • workshops - list • meetings - list • when are each • prepare for each now • decide which tools • look at key facilitation elements • what actions next • with whom

11. Individual Reflection

12. Feedback Session

13. Review of the day