Facilitation

Facilitation, by its very definition, means to make something easier.

Whether it is a strategic plan, a board or staff retreat, or another group conversation, often an “outsider” can better facilitate the process, using thoughtful questions and dialogue, and encouraging people to think in new ways about a topic. This is the core of good facilitation.

To effectively engage a group in this process of creating, discovering, and applying information is the job of an effective facilitator.

Suzanne helps craft agendas that allow groups to foster meaningful discussions and dive deeper into topics.

Her particular facilitation skills include:

• Objectivity

• Sound communication

• Adaptability

• Time management

• Preparedness

• Culture awareness and cultivation

• Values-based

Areas of facilitation include:

• Board retreat

• Staff retreat

• Advisory or stakeholder conversations

• Team building

• Strategic planning

• Specialized facilitation