Introduction

Building Community & Embracing Diversity

The Art of Compassionate Communication

Facilitation Skills: Decision Making & Conflict Resolution

Personal Empowerment & Leadership Skills

Celebrating Life:
Art & Creativity

Local, Bioregional & Global Outreach

 

2b. Facilitation Skills: Decision Making and Conflict Resolution
The Art of Facilitation How to Make Good Decisions Understanding and Learning from Conflict

Three Aspects to Be Considered

Most groups tend to focus their energy on reaching their goals quickly, not paying enough attention to what is going on beneath the surface. Consequently, they often undermine the long-term success of the endeavour. A good facilitator helps solve these difficulties by balancing the focus across three dimensions: Results, Process, and Relationship.

Facilitation functions

Juggler

Good facilitators are like jugglers as they ponder which ball to catch next whilst maintaining a careful watch on all the others in the air.