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As an ongoing service to our community, Leadership Jackson County offers the services of their facilitators free of charge to non-profit organizations.
Businesses and other for profit groups are asked to donate to the LJC Scholarship Fund. These contributions will be used to help community members enroll and participate in the annual Leadership Jackson County Program.
For information: call 522-4020 or write Leadership Jackson County, P.O. Box 982, Seymour, IN 47274.
What is Facilitation?
Facilitators provide leadership without taking control. The facilitator's job is to get the group to take control and be responsible for the outcome.
- Facilitators:
- help define direction for the group
- provide an effective process
- guide the discussion to keep it on track
- encourage all group members to participate
- manage conflict constructively
- help participants see beyond the box
- empower individuals to change
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Why use Facilitation?
Facilitators can help ensure meetings are worth people's time and effort.
Facilitators provide attention to the process, allowing the group to concentrate on the content.
Facilitators can help ensure the participants reach an outcome as a group.
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When is Facilitation Used?
Facilitators are used when all participants, including the leader, need to focus on the content.
Facilitators are used when all participants have a high stake in the outcome.
Facilitators are also used when a neutral party enhances the perception of the process.
- Facilitators can be asked to design and lead a:
- public meeting for an organization
- strategic planning session
- meeting to evaluate and improve performance
- focus group to gather information
- discussion of a group's mission statement
- team-building event
- meeting to clarify objectives
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