Pillar

Facilitation

Facilitation allows leaders and managers to be on the same page, to work towards the same goals, to prosper.

Facilitation is the key to the future of work.

Fast Company

Transformations in which leaders were unified on the rationale and goals were 77% more likely to be successful than those in which leaders had less cohesion.

Boston Consulting Global Study 2021

Intro

For an organisation to prosper as a whole it is hugely beneficial that all staff are on the same page. It can be challenging to get agreement on what those goals of the team and/or organisation should be.

Leadership and management can struggle to know how to find and agree on that collective way forward. The role of an objective facilitator makes this process simple. It ensures a safe, structured and simple route to that point of collective agreement. We will provide that objective facilitation for you.

Example
Program

Facilitation by Prosper by John follows the four-step ‘ESEE’ model.

Step 1

End Point

Understand where you collectively want to get to, your end point.

Step 2

Start Point

Establish where are you currently as a group, your starting point.

Step 3

Explore

Brainstorm the different possibilities that exist to get to your end-point.

Step 4

Execute

Agree a plan that makes most sense and commit to the steps required to execute on it.

Program Outcomes

Creation of a collectively agreed vision of success and route to get there.

Sense of one-team amongst the group.

Strengthened individual relationships within the team and organisation.

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Testimonials

"What is great about working with John is he creates an open, safe space for people to share without putting pressure on, if people do not feel comfortable to do so. Having come from the corporate world himself and experiencing an early career programme, John understands the challenges our people face and can relate to them."

"What is great about working with John is he creates an open, safe space for people to share without putting pressure on, if people do not feel comfortable to do so. Having come from the corporate world himself and experiencing an early careers programme, John understands the challenges our people face and can relate to them."

“I worked with John as I was moving into a leadership role. He helped me define and set my leadership vision, challenged me where he knew I could do more & asked all of the hard questions! If you need some help defining your vision for the future or support in identifying areas in which "pivots" are needed, I would really recommend working with John.”

“Great communications skills session with Prosper with John. John was a great moderator that got everyone engaged. I received great feedback from the team after the session and I can see people employing these skills in their day to day activities.”

“I worked with John as I was transitioning into a new role and the support that was provided was invaluable. John helped me structure my thoughts, set achievable goals, held me accountable and, above all else, challenged me to push myself. I would highly recommend his services to anyone that is looking for support in their career development regardless of job type.”

"John's sessions enabled me to focus on the smaller details of communicating to a larger audience that I would have otherwise neglected. These small details, in my opinion, make the difference when it comes to an effective presentation. As a result of John's sessions, I feel much more confident to communicate to a group on any topic (with a little preparation of course!)"

"John has a lovely manner and approach which got everyone involved, and facilitated very effective working sessions. Communication in advance of the sessions and throughout the days onsite was seamless, which made the process run smoothly and stress free."

"We have had the pleasure of working with John over a number of years, where he participated as a panellist and seminar host at several of our gradireland events. John is an accomplished, passionate speaker, with a natural ability to command the attention of his audience. As a genuinely warm character, he has an openness which is very well received by audiences fortunate enough to learn from his insights and experiences."

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the whole facilitation process work?

It can happen over one full day or two half days. The two half days is recommended as it allows for the best energy possible to be brought to the process.

How do you ensure that everyone has a voice in the facilitation?

Everything in the process happens in smaller groups. It means that everyone can find a safe space to offer their thoughts - which are then shared with the wider group.

How important is follow-up for this work?

Again, it's crucial. It is recommended that the group reconvene after 100 days to assess progress and next steps. It helps to create accountability, focus and momentum.

What else is important in making this a worthwhile investment?

Meeting every member of the leadership/management team in advance of the two half days is a huge component of this being successful. It can take place virtually and only requires 20/25 minutes of their time. The purpose is for them to meet the facilitator in advance and to share what they hope to get out of the process.