How to become

the perfect facilitator

You want the …

Yo… group to have a process in …

You w… an environment where it can flourish and reach successful …

Decisions

Decisions Solutions

?!

Decisions Solutions

Conclusions?!

In order to achieve

maybe a facilitator is needed

A facilitator enablesthe group to reach

through communication

through communication effective

through communication

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effective

The job of the facilitator

Before During After

Design & Plan

Document & Follow up

Guide & Control

The facilitator has a toolbox with different techniques like prioritizing, world cafe and storytelling

But the most important tool is the facilitator him- / herself.

How the facilitator behaves:when facilitating, when asking questions, when listening, when building trust …

Facilitators Don’ts & Do’s

Instead of Try thisThinking about having the answers → Think about having

the questions

Searching for agreement → Search for input

Speeding up to get to the end → Slow down to enjoy

the journey

Focusing on individual thinking → Benefit from

collective thinking

Supporting the urge to compete → Engage and collaborate

Expecting perfection → Embrace uncertaintyand trust the process

This is what the perfect facilitator looks like:

focuses on the group process

involves everyone

inspires

makes people laugh

listens actively

sums up and recaps what has been said

adjusts the schedule

stimulates sharing of experiences

enables collaborative action

All you have to doto become

a perfect facilitator is to imitate

A perfect facilitatorhelps the group

to reach successful

This Slideshare presentation is based on a workshop facilitated by Dr Clio Kenterelidouat the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Greece

This Slideshare presentation was made byClaes Johan Alexandersson