Synergy Forces employs a deliberate approach to a facilitated engagement to meet your objectives for your group’s work.
Before
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Conduct an in-depth assessment to gather details and clarify the overall purpose/objective, priorities, and desired outcomes for the working sessions.
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Research group process to determine which structure is best to achieve the objectives and desired outcomes.
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For thorough planning, review all relevant historical and/or current materials, actions, and results as background information.
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Identify any needed pre-session work or data collection required for an effective engagement.
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Prepare a suitable, effective session design, insuring active facilitation and focusing on achieving the identified objectives.
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Present the draft session design to client for review and feedback, until a final, agreed-upon designed is achieved.
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Identify the appropriate participants, specifically, those with knowledge and commitment, representing diverse points of view.
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Formulate a work plan and timing for active working sessions.
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Develop a formal Agenda to share in advance with the participants.
During
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Administer the pre-determined session design, while being flexible to “change gears” should the processes become ineffective in reaching the objectives.
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Lead the group process while remaining neutral, yet drawing out the collective wisdom of the group.
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Conclude the working session with consensus or signification agreement on decisions and actions.
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Keep the team focused, on task, while gaining support for the decisions made.
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Manage the capture of participants’ work throughout the session as a record of results.
After
- Prepare a Facilitator’s Meeting Report that recaptures the processes used during the session and the recorded results.
- Carry out a debriefing discussion that evaluates the working session and its outcomes.
- Identify next steps and future recommendations.