If you are considering organizing sessions on group planning, team/partnership building, strategic planning or are simply convening a large group of people, consider hiring a facilitator. Facilitators are skilled in group processes and communications. Let a neutral guide your session, without any investment in the content of the discussion.
Moonstone's facilitators have the training to engage participants and bring out the best in your team. Should the group dynamics result in any dysfunctional situation, rely on our conflict resolution expertise to guide the discussion to a productive resolution.
Let us help you to plan your next group activity.
The investment in a facilitator will ensure a smooth process. As managers, we often want to participate actively in sessions but quickly realize the challenges that leading/attending in tandem can create. Free yourself to join the group or simply observe without the need to facilitate.
Before you plan your next group meeting/retreat, ask yourself the following questions:
- Do I have the necessary facilitation skills?
- Do I want to participate in the session?
- Is there a possibility that the group dynamics will require a neutral to preside?
- Will the financial investment of hiring a trained facilitator yield a positive return?
If you answer yes to two or more of these questions, consider hiring a facilitator.