Facilitation & Planning

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We’ll do the "driving" so you can get some work done

faciliation.jpgFacilitation is a process in which an impartial third-party, a facilitator, helps a group of people reach agreement or make important decisions, usually by consensus. Using skilled facilitators is a great way to ensure that your important or potentially difficult meetings are effective. MFR can help with a range of meetings including planning retreats or meetings and conferences where groups need to work together to create plans or make decisions.

How we can help

  • Help with the planning of your meeting or event
  • Keep meetings on track
  • Coordinate a written account
  • Run meetings smoothly so you can fully participate
  • Serve as an observer of the meeting and share perceptions
  • Deal productively with any conflicts and help people participate in an effective way
  • Provide coaching to you or your groups to improve the quality of all of your meetings
  • Help you design and carry out planning retreats or other events
  • We can work with you “soup to nuts” - from planning to follow-up or
    we can supply you with skilled group leadership only when you need it.


Why use a Professional Facilitator?

  • Provides you with expert advice, support and an impartial perspective
  • Allows you to relax about the details and fully participate in the meeting
  • Hands over management of difficult situations or people to a neutral person
  • Makes it easier to raise difficult topics and to discuss them in a constructive way
  • Increases the productivity of your meetings thus saving time and money
  • Improves your reputation for holding meetings that people want to attend

  • mfr_facilitation.jpg How we work with you
    When you call for your free consultation we will:

    - Listen to you and work to identify your concerns ideas and goals

- Discuss meeting design options that best suit your needs

- Identify the overall logistics of the meeting or event

- Follow up quickly with a written proposal


Why MFR?

Our expert facilitators have worked for years with groups and organizations using a hands-on method that builds on the existing culture and talent to produce meetings that are memorable, often fun, and those that achieve results.

Cost:  Visit the Facilitation section at Professional Fees