meeting facilitation

Meetings have a bad reputation as snoozefest time-wasters that stumble along without a destination. But with the right design and leadership, a meeting can deliver what you need. A facilitator’s job is to make sure you have a productive meeting that delivers on its purpose while keeping everyone engaged. In addition, it puts the meeting in the hands of an objective third-party so you can focus on being a participant.

Before you go into the vast wasteland of poorly run meetings that don’t get the job done, consider phoning a facilitator who can:

• Clarify the meeting’s purpose and the outcome you seek

• Develop an agenda that ensures productive discussion and builds consensus around decisions

• Design exercises that tap into personal reflection and the power of collaboration

• Manage the personalities in the room

• Ensure that you walk out the door with a sense of accomplishment and a list of action items