Facilitation & Hosting

A facilitator actively guides the dialogue. They are trained in hearing the issues at stake. They work as an impartial referee to make sure everyone is heard and feels valued. Facilitators maximize each member’s time and energy by keeping the meeting and discussions on track, in terms of time and topic, and in fairness to all participants. In other words, a facilitator manages the discussion flow of a group of people during a meeting. Beforehand the people in the conversation agree to a mutual goal. By taking a group of people through the process to produce a specific outcome (learning, decision-making, problem-solving, etc.), facilitators encourage all members to participate more openly, with an ear for all opinions. Organizations often use external resources to speak at their engagements to achieve a specific business goal. Public speakers can bring in fresh ideas, motivation, knowledge, and boost drive and determination. Organizations often use external resources to speak at their engagements to achieve a specific business goal. Public speakers can bring in fresh ideas, motivation, knowledge, and boost drive and determination.

We are passionate about delivering the message, your message. We have a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, humor, and life experiences to share with your audience in an energetic and engaging way. Because we live in your community. Because we understand everyone’s point of view. We bring different ways of solving challenges and issues. Often we will have already worked with the agency. We meet with you beforehand to hear the particular issues and the thorny challenges. We change your issue into a challenge that helps you and your community grow for the better and in a manner where all people participate.

• Value people and their ideas
• Think quickly and logically
• Understand the entire issue at stake
• Are excellent communicators
• Are process and goal-oriented

• Establish ground rules
• Formulate a purpose and outcome for the meeting
• Neutralize any group conflict effectively
• Work with different personalities in a caring manner
• Capture documentation and develop a summary of the outcomes
• Create the appropriate group environment, encourage participation by all members, and lead the group to reach its goal