There are some organizations led by doers who will take firm goals and begin mapping an event to develop their strategic plan. The best strategic plan is formulated from input from multiple people within your organization. This helps to ensure that every detail is captured and nothing is overlooked. The most effective way to host a strategic planning event is through the use of a facilitator.
If strategic planning is important enough for people to devote their time to it, they deserve a neutral facilitator to ensure the meeting flows smoothly, everyone participates and difficult decisions are made.
- A facilitator has a methodology and expertise to guide the group through the process.
- A neutral facilitator stands outside the politics of the organization and has nothing to gain by supporting a particular organizational viewpoint.
- A facilitator is not part of the organizational hierarchy and does not have to defer to any individual or group within the organization.
- A facilitator can create a climate in which all the participants feel free to express their opinions without having to defer to seniority.
- A facilitator will handle differences of opinion and maintain a positive climate throughout the session.
- An experienced facilitator elicits many opinions on a particular issue and develops consensus among the majority of the participants.
- A facilitator will manage the schedule and discussions to ensure results are achieved and deadlines are met.
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