Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 What is facilitation? Why is it important?
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Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
What is facilitation?
Why is it important?
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
What is facilitation?
Facilitation•Leading processes with a (visible) shared goal •The process of helping/inspiring people to do something, to learn or to find a solution to a problem without dictating how to do
Facilitators•“…are primarily communicators, with a special expertise in group dynamics. They ensure there is at two-way expressive involvement that emphasizes active listening as well as trusting communication among the participants.”
•Hackett & Martin 1993:8)
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
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A good facilitator?
Take 2…Discuss with your neighbour:•What makes Barack Obama a good facilitator?
A good facilitator…”…develops plans that motivate everybody to achieve agreed-upon goals…The facilitator functions much like the conductor of a symphony, orchestrating and bringing forth the talents and contributions of others.” (Pierce et al. 2000:25)
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
Elements in facilitation
Bodily activity
Empathy, active listening
Metaphors, storytelling, priming, positive vision
Authentic appearance
The world’s a stageAKA: PURPOSE AND EXPECTATIONS
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
The World’s a stage - setting
FRONTSTAGE
BACKSTAGE
PERFORMERS
AUDIENCE
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
• Performers have a personal front:- gender, race, age, looks, voice, face,
bodylanguage- Appearance and manners
• The audience:- Are also performers
• The stage:• Geografic area, where the facilitation
takes place
FRONTSTAGE
Setting – fronstage
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
• Before setting the scene:
• After setting the scene:
FRONTSTAGE
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
BACKSTAGE
Setting – backstage
• Construction site of the facilitation proces:
- Planning- Organizing
• The competences of the performer:- Educational skills - Personal skills
• The free space of the facilitator:• Relaxing activities • Reloading for next facilitation
Mette Bonde / September 8th and 9th 2008 www.sensemaker.dk
Take a break…