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We are not born good facilitators. Facilitation is a skill that must be learned and then practiced upon. A good facilitator, one that can remain neutral and encourage engagement for all members, is becoming a highly sought after skill in the workplace. This article discusses what skills are needed to make a good facilitator and key tactics to be a great facilitator.
Key Insights in this Article:
- Characteristics of a poor facilitaor
- Advanced preparation for the facilitator
- Content and process
- Start of the meeting
- The facilitator’s V
- Narrowing the focus towards decision making
- Closing the meeting