FACILITATION (WORKSHOPS)

Facilitation is a key skill used in workshops that have a specific objective to achieve. Thus, it involves more than speaking before an audience. It also requires maintaining objectivity while simultaneously steering attendees toward a goal.

A well-facilitated workshop offers three benefits. It generates commitment to the results, produces consensus on major issues, and encourages information sharing and communications.

for Facilitation (Workshops)

• Invite the right attendees.
• Remain objective and focused.
• Encourage participation from everyone.
• Ask a scribe to take notes.
• Follow an agenda.
• Obtain consensus on key issues.
• Establish checkpoints throughout the workshop to determine satisfaction of participants.
• Be prepared (e.g., have equipment and supplies available).
• Set up parking lots for issues you will return to later in the workshop.