“Task list agendas guarantee good results.” - Department of Commerce trade specialist
“Thanks for getting us unstuck!”
- NIH executive
“...the most productive meeting we’ve had in years!”
- IRS procurement executive
Don Swenholt helps groups plan and conduct meetings that stay on track and produce tangible outcomes. Features of the facilitation process include—
- Working with planners to determine meeting objectives, processes, ground rules, attendees, location, room setup, etc.
- Structuring activities that help the group meet its goals, including case studies, discussion questions, brainstorming activities, etc.
- Opening the meeting, guiding discussion, keeping the meeting on track, and summarizing periodically
- Maintaining a low profile (Group members’ input is primary. The facilitator aids group discussion without dominating the process.)
- Mixing teams to foster maximum interaction
- Assuring that all participate and none dominate
- Facilitating record keeping, so that participants have an account of agreements, action items, owners, and due dates at the end of the meeting
- Planning brainteasers, competitions, and diversions to sustain energy
- Providing door prizes and raffles as motivators
For more information, contact Don at don@swenholt.com.