Facilitation of group dynamics and processes is a core skill within our consultancy, and is an integral part of a number of the services we offer. We also offer it as a standalone if you are looking for independent facilitation of a particular meeting or set of meetings.
For example, independent facilitation may be useful for the following:
- Resolving conflicts or issues between individuals or within groups or teams
- Strategy, visioning or planning meetings
- Developing values and drawing out their meaning and application
- Project team meetings (especially start-up meetings and end-of-project review meetings)
- Department meetings, especially when planning objectives or looking at internal processes or communications
- Generating creative ideas and problem solving
- Focus groups to collect information and opinions
With facilitation, we don’t necessarily need an understanding of the actual content of the meeting – and sometimes it helps if we don’t have this. What we do bring are skills in two main areas. Firstly, we have a wide range of facilitation tools and techniques that we can employ. We draw from these as necessary, although it can turn out to be just about asking the right questions! Secondly, we have a deep understanding of what can go on 'beneath the surface' in group dynamics - and a willingness to help you address these issues.
We are equally happy working with top teams, teams in the middle, and teams at the grass roots of the organisation. We are also comfortable with facilitating groups large or small.