Understanding Facilitation—Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic!

1. Understanding Facilitation—Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! Facilitation

2. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is A Facilitator? The facilitator’s role is really about opening things up for discussion in a stimulating way, getting things out into the open and encouraging listening skills among the group.

3. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is Facilitation? Webster’s defines it as: “Increased ease of performance of any action.”

4. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is A Facilitator? “In short, the facilitator's responsibility is to address the journey, rather than  the destination.”  Robert Bacal International Facilitation Assoc.

5. “A facilitator is someone who uses both intuitive and explicit knowledge of group work to guide a group in successfully creating and delivering interventions that achieve the groups goals and objectives, while allowing true feelings on pertinent issues to be shared in a safe and open environment.” Carrie Davis Marchant Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is A Facilitator? “A facilitator is someone who uses both intuitive and explicit knowledge of group work to guide a group in successfully creating and delivering interventions that achieve the groups goals and objectives, while allowing true feelings on pertinent issues to be shared in a safe and open environment.” Carrie Davis Marchant

6. “A facilitator is someone who uses both intuitive and explicit knowledge of group work to guide a group in successfully creating and delivering interventions that achieve the groups goals and objectives, while allowing true feelings on pertinent issues to be shared in a safe and open environment.” Carrie Davis Marchant Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is A Facilitator? “They ensure there is a culture of two-way expressive involvement with active listening that results in trusting communication among participants.

7. “A facilitator is someone who uses both intuitive and explicit knowledge of group work to guide a group in successfully creating and delivering interventions that achieve the groups goals and objectives, while allowing true feelings on pertinent issues to be shared in a safe and open environment.” Carrie Davis Marchant Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is A Facilitator? “They ensure there is a culture of two-way expressive involvement with active listening that results in trusting communication among participants.

8. “A facilitator is someone who uses both intuitive and explicit knowledge of group work to guide a group in successfully creating and delivering interventions that achieve the groups goals and objectives, while allowing true feelings on pertinent issues to be shared in a safe and open environment.” Carrie Davis Marchant Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! What Is A Facilitator? The facilitator’s role is really about opening things up for discussion in a stimulating way, getting things out into the open and encouraging listening skills among the group.

9. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! • Professional , ethical and a person of integrity • Prepared, professional and a person of integrity • Self confident and enthusiastic • Skillful and intentional at evoking participation • Skillful and intentional at evoking creativity • Adaptable to change • Manages time skillfully and intentionally • Capable of remaining objective A Facilitator Is…

10. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! Facilitator Techniques • Coach rather than instruct • Ask rather than tell • Listen rather than talk 80/20 • Compliment rather than criticize • Build relationships rather than road blocks • Ask for opinions rather than give your own • Negotiate rather than dictate • Practice a sense of humor rather than a sense of “humdrum”

11. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! Facilitator Techniques • Speak from heart and know materials rather than read from a manuscript • Tell relevant short stories rather than inappropriate or long or offensive stories • Speak concisely and with confidence rather than nervously with “umm’s and “ahhh’s” repeatedly • Engage participants rather than enrage them with a “know it all” attitude • Make eye contact rather than avoiding

12. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! Facilitator Techniques • Although there may be some clear objectives already set for your group and some general set of rules, ALWAYS… • Collectively create your own group rules of conduct that each of you agree to abide by rather than dictate the classroom values. (Have them posted and everyone initial.)

13. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! • Group Therapy • In groups of four discuss: • Most significant insight • One thing you did not know • One thing you will find difficult to do • (group will brainstorm with tips to help)

14. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! • Skits— • Facilitator Freeze

15. Understanding Facilitation— Not Only Theories and Principles but Magic! Facilitator Techniques Always remember it is your attitude that counts! DVD “Attitude By simpletruths.com