Facilitator Behavior
Facilitator Behavior
The facilitator must retain the values of facilitation and project them in her/his behavior in her/his meetings or communication with the team to build bridges of trust among them and strengthen their composition through joint achievement. The most important of these behaviors are:
First: Effective use of time and resources
Bringing people together, whether face-to-face or virtually, has a real cost. Unproductive wasted time dampens morale and prevents participants from fulfilling their other responsibilities; this is where a professional facilitator can help the group achieve more in less time, eliminating the need for multiple meetings, and forward momentum on the issues in question.
Second: Total Participation:
A good facilitator encourages participation in the team environment while outlining the tendency of some group members to control the decision. By her/his actions, s/he creates what supports the contribution of faint voices, as well as those whose views differ from those of the leader or the majority. Participation and active listening give the group a comprehensive understanding of perspectives and a better chance of reaching sustainable decisions.
Third: Documentation of Results
Group discussions can produce a lot of information and ideas, and the facilitator should be careful to write them down without bias or prejudice and help the team identify areas of agreement and issues that have not yet been agreed upon.
Fourth: Engagement in Generating Consensual Solutions:
After presenting the full framework of the different perspectives and welcoming strong opinions, the facilitator encourages finding creative innovative solutions that have not been previously considered which may be the answer to the obvious differences; then, the group can formulate agreements supported by all members of the group as a result of their sense of ownership and shared responsibility for these solutions.
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These strategies and previous behaviors not only help in building a successful work team but also help in building a healthy work environment that stimulates production, development, and facing challenges with the same team.
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