• Facilitation Skills (Training & Services)

• Productivity--Organizational Practices

Important meetings such as strategic planning sessions, board retreats, annual meetings, focus groups, and problem-solving meetings have a much better chance of being successful with the use of a trained facilitator.

Some of the benefits of using a trained facilitator include:

• An impartial third party to encourage open discussion.

• Creating a safe environment for all participants.

• Help in defining key issues.

• Keeping the discussion focused on what is most important.

• Help with developing action plans

• Breaking a large issue down into smaller, achievable steps.

• Help in creating accountability.