Article: Don’t Hire a Facilitator Until You Read This
Can any person facilitate discussions or does a facilitator need special skills? Some people think that anyone can facilitate discussions. This article contends that this assumption is not true.
A facilitator needs to possess specific skills if she is going to achieve the objects desired from the engagement. These skills include the ability to:
- execute a variety of facilitation styles
- remain neutral
- honor the objective of the exercise
- craft the process to achieve the desired outcomes
- manage conflict, and
- support the group to reach consensus.