What is expected from a facilitator?
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What is expected from a facilitator?
Facilitators are expected to paraphrase back individual ideas for purposes of getting better clarity and/or to validate the speaker’s intention. Being able to summarize and communicate back key themes, trends and/or decisions that the group has proposed helps the group to effectively create closure.
What are the strengths of a facilitator?
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- Communication Skills. A good facilitator encourages open communication.
- Active Listening. Comprehension of the message that the speaker is conveying requires active listening.
- Rapport Building.
- Structuring and recording facts and feelings.
- Developing Synergy.
- Effective Techniques of Questioning.
Why are you interested in becoming a facilitator?
A great facilitator will make a participant feel like a part of a community. They create an environment in which people feel welcomed and safe to share and discuss their ideas or needs. Facilitators invite participants to share feedback and voice their concerns, moving them to become invested in the online discussion.
How do you facilitate a group decision making?
The Step-by-Step Guide to Facilitating Team Decision Making
- Break down the problem.
- Analyze the available data.
- Brainstorm possible solutions.
- The team leader should navigate the group discussion.
- Settle on a solution and action steps for moving forward.
What is a good mentor?
Some important traits in a good mentor include patience and listening skills. The most effective mentors take in what’s happening, assess the path the mentee is on and then guide the person onto the right track. Mentoring is as much about counseling as it is transferring knowledge and leadership skills.
What are the strengths of a mentor?
Characteristics of Excellent Mentors
- Good listener/sounding board.
- Flexible.
- Value diversity of perspectives.
- Knowledgeable.
- Nonjudgmental.
- Able to give constructive feedback.
- Honest and candid.
- Able to network and find resources.
